The constitutions
Thailand, formerly known as Siam, has had 17 constitutions and charters since the overthrow of the absolute monarchy in 1932. They are as follows:
1. Temporary Charter for the Administration of Siam Act (1932)
2. Constitution of the Siamese Kingdom (1932)
3. Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand (1946)
4. Temporary Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand (1947)
5. Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand (1949)
6. Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand (1932 and Revised 1952)
7. Charter for the Administration of the Kingdom (1959)
8. Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand (1968)
9. Temporary Charter for Administration of the Kingdom (1972)
10. Constitution for the Administration of the Kingdom (1974)
11. Constitution for Administration of the Kingdom (1976)
12. Charter for Administration of the Kingdom (1977)
13. Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand (1978)
14. Charter for Administration of the Kingdom (1991)
15. Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand (1991)
16. Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand (1997)
17. Interim Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand (2006)
For more information on this topic, go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_of_Thailand
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