Office of the Council of State

Office of the Council of State
สำนักงานคณะกรรมการกฤษฎีกา
Department-level government agency overview
Formed1874
JurisdictionGovernment of Thailand
Department-level government agency executive
  • Pakorn Nilprapunt, Secretary-General
Websiteocs.go.th

The Office of the Council of State (OCS, Thai: สำนักงานคณะกรรมการกฤษฎีกา) is a department-level Thai government agency under the Office of the Prime Minister. The office serves as the operating body of the Council of State, a legal advisory body for the Royal Thai Government.[1] The OCS reports directly to the prime minister.

Function

The OCS is most familiar to the public for its role in interpreting laws and issues with their implementation (such as their constitutionality),[2][1][3] but is importantly also responsible for drafting laws for the Cabinet and state agencies. It is also tasked with developing administrative jurisprudence, providing training for public lawyers, coordinating with international legal institutions, and researching improvements to the country's legal code.[2]

The OCS also vets the qualifications of candidates nominated for cabinet positions.[4][5][6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Thai PM apologises for Tak Bai massacre". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  2. ^ a b ยุทธพร อิสรชัย (14 March 2023). "สำนักงานคณะกรรมการกฤษฎีกา". ฐานข้อมูลการเมืองการปกครองสถาบันพระปกเกล้า (in Thai). King Prajadhipok's Institute. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Thailand Moves Closer to Legalizing Casinos to Prop Up Tourism". Bloomberg.com. 2024-08-04. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  4. ^ "Pheu Thai Party says new cabinet ready". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  5. ^ "Council of State did not scrutinise Cabinet nominees' backgrounds". nationthailand. 2024-09-03. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  6. ^ "Chada bows out from next Cabinet to make way for his daughter". nationthailand. 2024-09-03. Retrieved 2024-10-25.