Issue 53, Volume 64
Royal Gazette
9 November 2490
Section9.The Monarch appoints Supreme Councillors of State, which are positions for presentation of counsel on the public services of the State to Him.
Section10.Whenever the Monarch is to not reside in the Kingdom or, for any reason, is to be unable to handle His royal burdens, He will appoint a Supreme Councillor of State as His Regent. If the Monarch has not appointed or is unable to appoint [any Regent], the Supreme Council of State shall immediately engage in the handling of the public services of the State as a Council of Regency.
Section11.In the event that the royal throne becomes vacant and there is no Regent in accordance with the stipulations of section 10, the Supreme Council of State shall temporarily engage in the handling of the public services of the State as a Council of Regency until later, when the appointment of a royal successor as a monarch is announced.
Section12.Succession to the throne shall be in accordance with the gist of the Palace Law on Succession, 2467 Buddhist Era, together with the approval of the National Assembly.
