Constitution

Thailand 2007 Constitution

Table of Contents

CHAPTER IV. DUTIES OF THE THAI PEOPLE

Section 70

Every person has a duty to protect and uphold the nation, the religion, the King, and the democratic regime with the King as the Head of the State.

Section 71

Every person has a duty to defend the country, to protect the interests of the country and obey the law.

Section 72

Every person has a duty to exercise their right to vote in an election.

The person who attends an election for voting or fails to attend an election for voting without notifying the appropriate cause of such failure shall receive or lose such rights as provide by law.

The notification of the cause of failure to vote in an election and the provision of facilities to vote thereof shall be in accordance with the provisions of the law.

Section 73

Every person shall have the right to serve in armed forces; to assist in the prevention and alleviation of a public calamity; to pay taxes and duties; render assistance to the official service, to receive education and training; to uphold, protect, and carry on national arts and culture, and local knowledge; and to conserve the natural resources and the environment, in accordance with the provisions of the law.

Section 74

A Government official, official, and employee of a State agency, State enterprise or other State officials shall have a duty to act in compliance with the law in order to protect public interests, and provide convenience and services to the public as to the principles of Good Governance.

In performing the duty and other acts relating to the public, the persons under paragraph one shall be politically impartial.

In the case where the persons under paragraph one neglect or fail to perform the duties under paragraph one or paragraph two, the interested person shall have the rights to request the persons under paragraph one or their superiors to explain reasons and request them to act in compliance with the provisions of paragraph one or paragraph two.