BUREAU OF INTER-PARLIAMENTARY ORGANIZATIONS Ms.Supasinee Khamasundara Advisor on Foreign Affairs Acting Director of Bureau of Inter-Parliamentary Organizations Ms.Supasinee Khamasundara Advisor on Foreign Affairs Acting Director of Bureau of Inter-Parliamentary Organizations

Organization Chart of the Secretariat of the House of Representatives President of the House of Representatives Secretary General Deputy Secretary General -Office of the Secretary to the Parliamentary Officials Commission - Bureau of General Affairs Administration - Bureau of Human Resources Development -Office of the Secretary to the Parliamentary Officials Commission - Bureau of General Affairs Administration - Bureau of Human Resources Development -Bureau of Finance and Budget - Bureau of Printing Services - Bureau of Security -Bureau of Finance and Budget - Bureau of Printing Services - Bureau of Security -Bureau of Public Relations - The National Assembly Radio and Television Broadcasting Station -Bureau of Public Relations - The National Assembly Radio and Television Broadcasting Station -Bureau of Inter- Parliamentary Organizations - Bureau of International Relations - Bureau of Foreign Languages -Bureau of Inter- Parliamentary Organizations - Bureau of International Relations - Bureau of Foreign Languages -Bureau of Academic Services - Bureau of Information Technology -Bureau of Academic Services - Bureau of Information Technology -Bureau of Parliamentary Proceedings - Bureau of Legal Affairs - Bureau of Minutes and Stenography -Bureau of Parliamentary Proceedings - Bureau of Legal Affairs - Bureau of Minutes and Stenography -Bureau of Committee 1 -Bureau of Committee 2 - Bureau of Committee 3 -Bureau of Committee 1 -Bureau of Committee 2 - Bureau of Committee 3 Advisors First Vice President of the House of Representatives Second Vice President of the House of Representatives Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives -Office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives - Division of the Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives - Division of Policy and Planning - Division of Internal Audit -Office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives - Division of the Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives - Division of Policy and Planning - Division of Internal Audit

Bureau of Inter-Parliamentary Organizations Director General Administration Division The Inter- Parliamentary Union Division (IPU) The Asian-Pacific Parliamentarians Union Division The Special Affairs Division The Association of Parliaments and the Association of Secretaries General of Parliaments Division The ASEAN Inter- Parliamentary Organization Division

Training programs for the officers Language Skill Training Training (Field Practicing– Geneva) Officer of Bureau of IPOs Etc.

The General Administration Division Handling office supplies and equipment, finance, and the budgets of the bureau Handling office supplies and equipment, finance, and the budgets of the bureau Handling the bureaus registration and personnel records Handling the bureaus registration and personnel records Handling secretarial affairs and meetings of the bureau Handling secretarial affairs and meetings of the bureau Producing and disseminating documents and publicizing the work of the bureau Producing and disseminating documents and publicizing the work of the bureau Supporting and organizing international conferences when the Thai Parliament is the host Supporting and organizing international conferences when the Thai Parliament is the host

The Inter-Parliamentary Union Division Performing work of the House of Representatives and the Thai IPU National Group Performing work of the House of Representatives and the Thai IPU National Group Compiling data, studying, analyzing and monitoring political, economic and social situations for the consideration of IPU meetings Compiling data, studying, analyzing and monitoring political, economic and social situations for the consideration of IPU meetings Serving as secretary to the delegation in their preparation for international conferences Serving as secretary to the delegation in their preparation for international conferences Following-up the execution of work according to the resolutions of the IPU meetings by coordinating with the government sector and organizations, both local and international Following-up the execution of work according to the resolutions of the IPU meetings by coordinating with the government sector and organizations, both local and international Performing other assigned duties Performing other assigned duties

The ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Organization Division Performing the work of the House of Representatives and the Thai AIPO National Group Performing the work of the House of Representatives and the Thai AIPO National Group Compiling data, studying, analyzing and monitoring the political, economic and social situation for the consideration of the AIPO meetings Compiling data, studying, analyzing and monitoring the political, economic and social situation for the consideration of the AIPO meetings Serving as secretary to the delegation in their preparation for international conferences Serving as secretary to the delegation in their preparation for international conferences Producing reports on trips and meetings, translating meeting documents and compiling meeting results for dissemination to the public and related organizations Producing reports on trips and meetings, translating meeting documents and compiling meeting results for dissemination to the public and related organizations Following up the execution of work according to the resolutions of the AIPO meetings by coordinating with the government sector and organizations, both local and international Following up the execution of work according to the resolutions of the AIPO meetings by coordinating with the government sector and organizations, both local and international Performing other assigned duties Performing other assigned duties

The Asian-Pacific Parliamentarians Union Division Performing the work of the House of Representatives and the Thai APPU National Group Performing the work of the House of Representatives and the Thai APPU National Group Compiling data, studying, analyzing and monitoring the political, economic and social situation for the consideration of the APPU meetings Compiling data, studying, analyzing and monitoring the political, economic and social situation for the consideration of the APPU meetings Serving as secretary to the delegation in their preparation for international conferences Serving as secretary to the delegation in their preparation for international conferences Producing reports on trips and the meetings, translating meetings documents and compiling meeting results for disseminating to the public and related organizations Producing reports on trips and the meetings, translating meetings documents and compiling meeting results for disseminating to the public and related organizations Following up the execution of work according to the resolutions of the APPU meetings by coordination with the government sector and organizations, both local and international Following up the execution of work according to the resolutions of the APPU meetings by coordination with the government sector and organizations, both local and international Performing other assigned duties Performing other assigned duties

The Association of Parliaments and the Association of Secretaries General of the Parliaments Division Handling work concerning Parliamentary Studies, meetings of the Association of Parliaments, the Association of Secretaries General of Parliaments, international conferences on Parliaments and others Handling work concerning Parliamentary Studies, meetings of the Association of Parliaments, the Association of Secretaries General of Parliaments, international conferences on Parliaments and others Compiling data, studying, analyzing the work characteristics of the Thai Parliament and International Parliaments which are members of the ASGP, monitoring international politics and organizations which support foreign Parliaments affairs Compiling data, studying, analyzing the work characteristics of the Thai Parliament and International Parliaments which are members of the ASGP, monitoring international politics and organizations which support foreign Parliaments affairs Serving as secretary to the delegation in their preparation for international conferences and meetings of the ASGP Serving as secretary to the delegation in their preparation for international conferences and meetings of the ASGP Producing reports on trips and meetings, translating meeting documents, and compiling meeting results for disseminating to the public Producing reports on trips and meetings, translating meeting documents, and compiling meeting results for disseminating to the public Exchanging or disseminating information for supporting studies, research and the parliamentary studies of country members of the ASGP Exchanging or disseminating information for supporting studies, research and the parliamentary studies of country members of the ASGP Performing other assigned duties Performing other assigned duties

The Special Affairs Division Handling work of the House of Representatives in relation to activities held by Handling work of the House of Representatives in relation to activities held by (1) international Parliaments and Organizations on the ad hoc or continual topic of the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) (2) the General Assembly of the Asia Pacific Parliamentarians Conference on the Environment and Development (APPCED) (2) the General Assembly of the Asia Pacific Parliamentarians Conference on the Environment and Development (APPCED) (3) the ASEF Young Parliamentarians Meeting (YPM) (3) the ASEF Young Parliamentarians Meeting (YPM) (4) the workshop on North-South Relations in an Era of Globalization, the Global Forum of Parliamentarians on Habitat (4) the workshop on North-South Relations in an Era of Globalization, the Global Forum of Parliamentarians on Habitat (5) the Asia-Pacific Women Parliamentarians Conference on Transformative Leadership for Good Governance and others (5) the Asia-Pacific Women Parliamentarians Conference on Transformative Leadership for Good Governance and others Compiling data, studying, analyzing and monitoring the political, economic and social situation of the UN and its agencies and integrated organizations Compiling data, studying, analyzing and monitoring the political, economic and social situation of the UN and its agencies and integrated organizations

The Special Affairs Division Producing background information and case studies on topics which will benefit the parliamentary circle Producing background information and case studies on topics which will benefit the parliamentary circle Serving as secretary to the delegation n their preparation for international conferences Serving as secretary to the delegation n their preparation for international conferences Performing other assigned duties Performing other assigned duties

Scope Scope Oversight Activities Oversight Activities Inter-Parliamentary Activities Inter-Parliamentary Activities Multilateral Procedure Multilateral Procedure Role of Leadership of the President and the Vice President of the National Assembly Role of Leadership of the President and the Vice President of the National Assembly Coordination and reporting Coordination and reporting Bureau of Inter-Parliamentary Organizations

Oversight Activities Oversight Activities Constitutions of the Kingdom of Thailand, B.E.2550 Constitutions of the Kingdom of Thailand, B.E.2550 the Government shall present its policies to the national Assembly before taking office. Such national policy includes foreign policy. Other constitutional oversight activities are budget allocation to government agencies supervising foreign policy or working on foreign policy related activities, legislations, etc. the Government shall present its policies to the national Assembly before taking office. Such national policy includes foreign policy. Other constitutional oversight activities are budget allocation to government agencies supervising foreign policy or working on foreign policy related activities, legislations, etc.

Bilateral Activities Bilateral Activities Multilateral Activities Multilateral Activities Inter-Parliamentary Activities

Inter-Parliamentary Activities Inter-Parliamentary Activities Bilateral Activities Bilateral Activities Protocol Protocol Exchange of bilateral visits Exchange of bilateral visits Bureau of Inter-Parliamentary Organizations

Inter-Parliamentary Activities Inter-Parliamentary Activities Bilateral Activities Bilateral Activities Exchange of bilateral visits Exchange of bilateral visits AIPA – EP AIPA – EP The Thai Parliament – European Parliament The Thai Parliament – European Parliament Etc. Etc. Bureau of Inter-Parliamentary Organizations

Multilateral Activities Multilateral Activities Concern relations between the National Assembly and international parliamentary organizations through its membership activities Bureau of Inter-Parliamentary Organizations

Multilateral Activities National Groups Non-National Groups Non- Members

National Groups National Groups Thailand membership in Parliamentary Organizations as follows; Thailand membership in Parliamentary Organizations as follows; Inter-Parliamentary Union – IPU Inter-Parliamentary Union – IPU Asian - Pacific Parliamentarians Union – APPU Asian - Pacific Parliamentarians Union – APPU ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly - AIPA ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly - AIPA We established national groups as required by the Statues of the Affiliated inter-parliamentary organizations to look after activities of Thailand via Executive Committee We established national groups as required by the Statues of the Affiliated inter-parliamentary organizations to look after activities of Thailand via Executive Committee Bureau of Inter-Parliamentary Organizations

President of National Groups President of National Groups The President of the National Assembly and the President of the Senate (NLA) are President and Vice President of the National Group National Group President of National Group Vice President of National Group President of National Assembly President of the Senate

Members of National Groups Members of National Groups Every member of the National Assembly is a member of the National Group. Every member of the National Assembly is a member of the National Group. Member of the Executive Committee of the National Group are chosen from the House of representatives and the Senate in proportional representation. Member of the Executive Committee of the National Group are chosen from the House of representatives and the Senate in proportional representation. Bureau of Inter-Parliamentary Organizations

Multilateral Activities through Non-National Group Multilateral Activities through Non-National Group The Thai Parliament is a member of various inter-parliamentary organizations, but not established Thai National Group. The Thai Parliament is a member of various inter-parliamentary organizations, but not established Thai National Group. (Because it was not required for by the Statues) (Because it was not required for by the Statues) Bureau of Inter-Parliamentary Organizations

Non-National Groups are as follows; Non-National Groups are as follows; The Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum – APPF The Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum – APPF The General Assembly of the Asia Pacific Parliamentarians Conference on Environment and Development – APPCED The General Assembly of the Asia Pacific Parliamentarians Conference on Environment and Development – APPCED The Asia Parliamentary Assembly – APA The Asia Parliamentary Assembly – APA The Asian – Europe Young Parliamentarians The Asian – Europe Young Parliamentarians Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption - GOPAC Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption - GOPAC The International Parliamentarians Association for Information Technology – IPAIT The International Parliamentarians Association for Information Technology – IPAIT The Association of Secretaries General of Parliaments - ASGP The Association of Secretaries General of Parliaments - ASGP Bureau of Inter-Parliamentary Organizations

Non-Members Non-Members The Thai Parliament is not a member of certain inter-parliamentary organizations but has sent parliamentary delegations to participate in the international conferences by invitations. Such as the Organization for security and Corruption in Europe-Parliamentary Assembly – OSCE PA The Thai Parliament is not a member of certain inter-parliamentary organizations but has sent parliamentary delegations to participate in the international conferences by invitations. Such as the Organization for security and Corruption in Europe-Parliamentary Assembly – OSCE PA Bureau of Inter-Parliamentary Organizations

International Conference Participation International Conference Participation In case of National Group In case of National Group In case of Non-National Group In case of Non-National Group Bureau of Inter-Parliamentary Organizations

Decision to attend the meetings In Case of National Group INVITATION LETTER Bureau of IPOs President of National Group President of National Group Meeting of National Group Meeting of National Group President of NLA President of NLA Thai Delegation Selection Process Thai Delegation Selection Process Set up Standing Points of Delegation Set up Standing Points of Delegation Cooperate with -Internal Gov. Agencies -External Gov.Agencies Cooperate with -Internal Gov. Agencies -External Gov.Agencies PREPARE -All Substance -Documentation for the Meetings -Speech for Delegation -All Logistic -Air Tickets -Accommodation -Cars -Passport/Visa -Trip Budget AND -Work as Secretary to Delegation PREPARE -All Substance -Documentation for the Meetings -Speech for Delegation -All Logistic -Air Tickets -Accommodation -Cars -Passport/Visa -Trip Budget AND -Work as Secretary to Delegation Propose for approval Approval Secretary General Secretary General

Decision to attend the meetings In Case of Non National Group / Non Member INVITATION LETTER Bureau of IPOs President of NLA President of NLA Thai Delegation Selection Process Thai Delegation Selection Process Set up Standing Points of Delegation Set up Standing Points of Delegation Cooperate with -Internal Gov. Agencies -External Gov.Agencies Cooperate with -Internal Gov. Agencies -External Gov.Agencies PREPARE -All Substance -Documentation for the Meetings -Speech for Delegation -All Logistic -Air Tickets -Accommodation -Cars -Passport/Visa -Trip Budget AND -Work as Secretary to Delegation PREPARE -All Substance -Documentation for the Meetings -Speech for Delegation -All Logistic -Air Tickets -Accommodation -Cars -Passport/Visa -Trip Budget AND -Work as Secretary to Delegation Propose for approval Approval Secretary General Secretary General

Multilateral Procedure Multilateral Procedure All activities regarding IPU, APPU and AIPA have to be filtered by the Secretary General of the House of Representatives and Secretary General of the Thai National Group and by the Executive Committee of the three bodies as well as by the Vice-President before final approval by the President of the National Assembly. All activities regarding IPU, APPU and AIPA have to be filtered by the Secretary General of the House of Representatives and Secretary General of the Thai National Group and by the Executive Committee of the three bodies as well as by the Vice-President before final approval by the President of the National Assembly. Other than these are the direct responsibility of the President of the National Assembly. Other than these are the direct responsibility of the President of the National Assembly. Bureau of Inter-Parliamentary Organizations

Multilateral Procedure Multilateral Procedure In case of the President is absent or cannot perform his duties, he can assign his Vice- President to consider the representatives to join the conference. In case of the President is absent or cannot perform his duties, he can assign his Vice- President to consider the representatives to join the conference. There were also case of when the National Assembly may assign the Ministry of Foreign Affaires to send the representatives from the Thai Embassy in the country of the conference venue to follow-up the conference on behalf of the National Assembly and then report the result back to the National Assembly. (In case of the Thai National assembly cannot attend the Conference) There were also case of when the National Assembly may assign the Ministry of Foreign Affaires to send the representatives from the Thai Embassy in the country of the conference venue to follow-up the conference on behalf of the National Assembly and then report the result back to the National Assembly. (In case of the Thai National assembly cannot attend the Conference) Bureau of Inter-Parliamentary Organizations

Role of Leadership of the President and the Vice-President of the National Assembly Role of Leadership of the President and the Vice-President of the National Assembly The President or the vice-president of the National Assembly performs his duties as leader of the parliamentary delegation to pay an official visit to other countries or attend the inter- parliamentary conferences. The President or the vice-president of the National Assembly performs his duties as leader of the parliamentary delegation to pay an official visit to other countries or attend the inter- parliamentary conferences. Bureau of Inter-Parliamentary Organizations

Coordination and reporting are done as follows: Coordination and reporting are done as follows: Preparatory meeting between the representatives of the Thai National Group in the inter-parliamentary organizations with the government and public agencies, Preparatory meeting between the representatives of the Thai National Group in the inter-parliamentary organizations with the government and public agencies, Reporting the result of the conferences and other activities to the Executive Committee or to the President of the National Assembly. Reporting the result of the conferences and other activities to the Executive Committee or to the President of the National Assembly. Bureau of Inter-Parliamentary Organizations

Coordination and reporting are done as follows: Coordination and reporting are done as follows: The annual general assembly of the three Thai National Groups, The annual general assembly of the three Thai National Groups, Reporting the result of the conferences and related activities to the Standing Committee of both Houses and monitoring their implementations, Reporting the result of the conferences and related activities to the Standing Committee of both Houses and monitoring their implementations, Bureau of Inter-Parliamentary Organizations

Coordination and reporting are done as follows: Coordination and reporting are done as follows: Conveying the result of the conference and related activities of the Thai National Assembly to government agencies and monitoring their implementations. Conveying the result of the conference and related activities of the Thai National Assembly to government agencies and monitoring their implementations. Bureau of Inter-Parliamentary Organizations

Network of multilateral activities before attending the parliamentary meetings Bureau of Inter- Parliamentary Organizations Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hosting Organizations Related agencies/ ministries Bureau of International Relations

Network of multilateral activities after attending the parliamentary meetings Bureau of Inter- Parliamentary Organizations Related agencies/ ministries Related Committees Bureau of Public Relations / Bureau of Information Technology Bureau of International Relations Other forums of parliaments which share the interests

THE END THANK YOU VERY MUCH Bureau of Inter-Parliamentary Organizations