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Let good happen!^[1] The time of the divine Buddhist religion has become the past for 2492 years! At the present moment, it is, in the lunar fashion, the 10th day of the waning moon, the month of Phagguṇa,^[2] the year of the Ox,^[3] or, under the solar calendar, the day of Budha,^[4] the 23rd solar day of the month of the Coming of the Fish.^[5] The time has thus been determined!^[6]

Somdet Phra Chaoyuhua Bhumibol Adulyadej^[7] orders with His gracious pleasure that the following remark of Him be announced: After His Great Divine Majesty the King Uncle, Phra Bat Somdet Phra Paramin Maha Prajadhipok Phra Pok Klao Chaoyuhua,^[8] granted a Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand with His gracious pleasure on the 10th day of December 2475 Buddhist Era,^[9] establishing an administration under the regime of democracy in Thailand for the first time, situations in the Country had gradually developed, resulting in the necessity to revise the constitution to meet the requirements of the time. Thus, it fell upon the 10th day of May 2489 Buddhist Era,^[10] during the reign of His Majesty the King Brother, Phra Bat Somdet Phra Paramen Maha Ananda Mahidol,^[11] that [the King] ordered with His gracious pleasure the enactment of a Constitution of the King-

1. See also the note about this opening phrase.
2. The fourth month of the Thai lunar calendar, named after the Hindu month of Phagguṇa (in Pali) or Phālguna (in Sanskrit).
3. Referring to the Chinese zodiac of Ox.
4. Wednesday, named after the Hindu god Budha.
5. The month of March, known in Thai as Minakhom (Thai: มีนาคม), which literally translates "Coming of the Fish (Pisces)".
6. The date and time for the monarch to sign the constitution was determined by a royal astrologer. See also this note.
7. The title of King Bhumibol Adulyadej prior to his coronation, literally translating "His Divine Majesty the Lord Over the Heads, Bhumibol Adulyadej".
8. The title of King Prajadhipok, paternal uncle of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
9. 1932 Common Era.
10. 1946 Common Era.
11. The title of King Ananda Mahidol, older brother of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.