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Volume 125Special Issue 191D
Page 1
Royal Gazette

21 December 2551
Seal of the Royal Command
Seal of the Royal Command

Announcement of
Appointment of Prime Minister

Bhumibol Adulyadej R

His Majesty King Maha Bhumibol Adulyadej is pleased to give a Great Royal Command that it be announced as follows:

Whereas the ministership of Nai Somchai Wongsawat, Prime Minister, has individually come to an end in accordance with paragraph 1(5) of section 182 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, 2550 Buddhist Era, and the President of the House of Representatives has notified His Most Gracious Majesty of the resolution passed by the House of Representatives on the 15th day of December 2551 approving the appointment of Nai Abhisit Vejjajiva as Prime Minister through the votes of more than half of the total number of the existing Members of the House of Representatives;

Therefore, He entertains the opinion that Nai Abhisit Vejjajiva is the person to whom He should entrust the prime ministership.

By the power under the disposition of section 171 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, He is graciously pleased to appoint Nai Abhisit Vejjajiva as Prime Minister to administer the State henceforth.

Announced on the 17th day of December 2551 Buddhist Era, being the 63rd year of the present reign.

Countersignature
Chai Chidchob
President of the House of Representatives

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