Country
Official name of the country (Latin transcript):
Prathet T'hai
Parliament
Official name of parliament:
in original language (Latin transcript):
Ratha-Sapha
in English translation:
National Assembly
bicameral
Official name of chambers:
in original language (Latin transcript):
Vutthi-Sapha ; Saphaphuthan-Ratsadhorn
in English translation:
Senate ; House of Representatives
Related libraries:
one library for all chambers
Library - General Information
Does any other library provide services to parliament instead?
Adress:
Ratha-Sapha
Hongsamud-Rathasapha
U-Thong Nai Road, Dusit
Bangkok 10300
Telephone:
+66 (2) 2441078/82
Fax:
+66 (2) 2441083
Library - Detailed Information
Year of foundation:
1974
Person in charge of the parliamentary library:
Mrs. Wijitra Watcharaporn
Who may use the library?
Members, parliamentary staff, scholars, general public
Number of library staff:
27
Annual acquisition budget:
800.000 B
(=32.000 US $)
Size of collection:
35.000
Legal deposit?
Yes
Number of current periodicals (printed and electronic):
200
Are periodicals currently indexed for articles?
Yes
Press cuttings:
Yes
Are the papers of the parliament indexed?
Yes
Is the library in charge of the archival materials of the parliament?
No
Has the library automated its cataloguing?
Yes
Is the automated catalogue accessible to outside users?
No
Does the library use a thesaurus or a classification system for subject indexing?
Yes
Reference services:
Yes
Research service:
Yes
IFLA membership:
Yes