Translation:Announcements, Acts, and Decrees From the Reign of Rama VIII/Tome 1/Part 2

Announcements, Acts, and Decrees From the Reign of Rama VIII: Tome 1 (1935)
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2. Announcement on Accession to the Throne of King Ananda Mahidol
957699Announcements, Acts, and Decrees From the Reign of Rama VIII: Tome 1 — 2. Announcement on Accession to the Throne of King Ananda Mahidol1935

Announcement


Whereas, by the royal rescript dated 2 March 2477 Buddhist Era,[1] 13:45 hours (in England), His Majesty King Maha Prajadhipok Phra Pokklao Chaoyuhua has abdicated the royal throne from then on, and the House of Representatives has acknowledged it;

Whereas the dispositions of section 9 of the Constitution require that succession to the royal throne take place in accordance with the gist of the Palace Law on Succession, 2467 BE, together with the approval of the House of Representatives;

Whereas His Majesty the King waived His royal right to appoint any member of the Grand Royal Household as His heir according to the dispositions of section 5 of the Palace Law on Succession, 2467 BE;

Whereas His Highness Prince Ananda Mahidol is the first member of the Grand Royal Household in the line of succession as mentioned in section 9 of the Palace Law on Succession, 2467 BE;

Whereas the House of People's Representatives passed a resolution on the 7th day of March 2477 BE expressing its approval for inviting His Highness Prince Ananda Mahidol to ascend the throne and further continue the royal line in line with the dispositions of section 9 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Siam; and

Whereas, by the telegram dated 7 March 2477 BE, the Cabinet has invited His Highness Prince Ananda Mahidol to ascend the throne from the date and time His Majesty the King abdicated the royal throne;

Therefore, it is hereby announced for general knowledge that a king, His Highness Prince Ananda Mahidol, has ascended the throne to continue the royal line from the described date and time on.

Announced on the 7th day of March 2477 Buddhist Era
Colonel Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena
Prime Minister

(Royal Gazette, Volume 51, 7 March,[2] Page 1330)


  1. 1935 Common Era. (Wikisource contributor note)
  2. 7 March 2477 Buddhist Era or 1935 Common Era. (Wikisource contributor note)