Thai governance and constitutionalism has largely been dominated by the military and bureaucratic elites since B.E. 2475.
Like the 2540 Constitution, the 2550 Constitution seeks to establish various mechanisms for restraining the military’s power and preventing politicians’ corruption and vote-buying practice.
However, the increased political role posts a potential danger to the judiciary as it could be accused of involving in politics and thereby putting its integrity and impartiality at risk, as it has been perceived in recent Constitutional court’s decisions