กรมราชเลขาธิการ
วันที่ ๒๙ กรกฎา ๒๔๖๙[1]
July 23rd. 1926.
Dear Dr. Sayre.
I am sending you with this letter a Memorandum on some of the Problems of Siam with a Questionnaire for your consideration. I am afraid I have written it in rather a hurry, so that I could send it to you before our conversation tomorrow. We will have a preliminary talk tomorrow when we can discuss those questions more fully. I should like to have your answer in writing when you have considered them fully.
This Memorandum by no means exhausts all the problem of the country. I have only treated of those that I think important. If you have any other opinions beside the question touched upon, they will be very welcome.
I hope that they are making you comfortable at the Phya Thai Hotel.
Yours sincerely.
(M.R.) Prajadhipok. R.
Problems of Siam.
| 1. The Constitution. | ||
| a) The position of the King. | The Kings of Siam are supposed to be elected by the people. In former days a Ceremony of election was Performed. At the death of the King, a Council consisting of Royal Princes, Ministers of State and High Dignitaries of the Church was held. The Senior Prince or Minister then proposes that such and such a Prince should be elevated to the Throne and asks if anybody has any objection. There is generally no answer to this question, but |
- ↑ The Thai text translates "Royal Secretariat General, 29 Jul 2469". "2469" refers to the year 2469 Buddhist Era, or 1926 Common Era. (Wikisource contributor note)
