Translation:Collection of Constitutions of the Kingdom of Thailand/Tome 1/Part 19

by National Assembly of Thailand

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Seal of the Royal Command

Amendment to the Constitution
of the Kingdom of Thailand, 2518 Buddhist Era

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Bhumibol Adulyadej R
Given on the 19th day of January 2518 BE
Being the 30th year of the present reign

Phra Bat Somdet Phra Paramin Maha Bhumibol Adulyadej gives a great royal command by which He orders with His pleasure that it be announced as follows:

Whereas it is appropriate to amend the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand;

Therefore, He orders with His gracious pleasure that the following Amendment to the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, 2518 Buddhist Era, be enacted:

Section⁠1.⁠This Constitution is called the "Amendment to the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, 2518 Buddhist Era".

Section⁠2.⁠This Constitution shall come into force from the day following the day of its publication in the Royal Gazette onwards.

Section⁠3.⁠The stipulations of section 107 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand shall be repealed and replaced by the following stipulations:

"Section⁠107.⁠The Senate is composed of Senators who are one hundred in number and are appointed by the Monarch from amongst competent persons with knowledge and expertise in academic affairs or [other] affairs which would be of benefit to the administration of the State, with the qualifications according to section 117(1), and with the age not lower than full thirty-five years, and without the disqualifications according to section 116 and section 118.

The Prime Minister shall countersign the appointment of Senators."

Section⁠4.⁠The stipulations of section 110 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand shall be repealed and replaced by the following stipulations:

"Section⁠110.⁠When a position of Senator becomes vacant for any other reason than retirement by rotation, the Monarch will appoint a person whose characteristics meet those provided in section 107 as a replacing Senator. Such replacing Senator only retains the position for the [remaining] tenure of the person he replaces."

Countersignatory:
Sanya Dharmasakti
Prime Minister

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1. 1975 CE. (Wikisource contributor note)