National Assembly of Thailand

The National Assembly or the Parliament of Thailand (Thai: รัฐสภา; rtgs: Ratthasapha; Abrv: NAT) is the legislative branch of the government of Thailand. The current form of the National Assembly is the National Legislative Assembly of Thailand. It is a unicameral body, consisting of one unelected chamber. The Assembly is composed of 250 members, selected by the National Council for Peace and Order. The National Assembly was established in 1932 after the adoption of Thailand's first Constitution, which transformed Thailand from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy. The Assembly took its current form after the 2014 Thai coup. The National Assembly currently convenes in the Parliament House of Thailand, which is located in the Dusit district in the capital Bangkok, Thailand.