e 9 June 1946); Heir
Apparent Crown Prince WACHIRALONGKON (born 28 July 1952)
head of government: Prime Minister CHUAN Likphai (since 23 September
1992)
cabinet: Council of Ministers
Privy Council: NA

Legislative branch: bicameral National Assembly (Rathasatha)
Senate (Vuthisatha): consists of a 270-member appointed body
House of Representatives (Saphaphoothan-Rajsadhorn): elections last
held 13 September 1992 (next to be held NA); results - percent of vote
by party NA; seats - (360 total) DP 79, TNP 77, NDP 60, NAP 51,
Phalang Tham 47, SAP 22, LDP 8, SP 8, Mass Party 4, Thai Citizen's
Party 3, People's Party 1, People's Force Party 0

Judicial branch: Supreme Court (Sarndika)

Political parties and leaders: Democrat Party (DP), CHUAN Likphai;
Thai Nation Party (TNP or Chat Thai Party), Banhan SINLAPA-ACHA;
National Development Party (NDP or Chat Phattana), Chatchai CHUNHAWAN;
New Aspiration Party (NAP), Gen. Chawalit YONGCHAIYUT; Phalang Tham
(Palang Dharma), CHAMLONG Simuang; Social Action Party (SAP), Montri
PHONGPHANIT; Liberal Democratic Party (LDP or Seri Tham), Athit
URAIRAT; Solidarity Party (SP), Uthai PHIMCHAICHON; Mass Party
(Muanchon), Pol. Cpt. Choem YUBAMRUNG; Thai Citizen's Party (Prachakon
Thai), Samak SUNTHONWET; People's Party (Ratsadon), Chaiphak SIRIWAT;
People's Force Party (Phalang Prachachon), Col. Sophon HANCHAREON

Member of: APEC, AsDB, ASEAN, CCC, CP, ESCAP, FAO, G-77, GATT, IAEA,
IBRD, ICAO, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO,
INTELSAT, INTERPOL, IOC, IOM, ISO, ITU, NAM, PCA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO,
UNHCR, UNIDO, UNIKOM, UNU, UPU, WCL, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO

Diplomatic representation in US:
chief of mission: Ambassador MANATPHAT Chuto
chancery: 1024 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20007
telephone: [1] (202) 944-3600
FAX: [1] (202) 944-3611
consulate(s) general: Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York

US diplomatic representation:
chief of mission: Ambassador David F. LAMBERTSON
embassy: 95 Wireless Road, Bangkok
mailing address: APO AP 96546
telephone: [66] (2) 252-5040
FAX: [66] (2) 254-2990
consulate(s) general: Chiang Mai
consulate(s): Udorn (Udon Thani)

Flag: five horizontal bands of red (top), white, blue (double width),
white, and red

@Thailand:Economy

Overview: Thailand's economy recovered rapidly from the political
unrest in May 1992 to post an impressive 7.5% growth rate for the
year, 7.8% in 1993, and 8%