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Volume 92, Issue 14
Special Edition, Page 2
Royal Gazette

23 January 2518

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Section3.The stipulations of section 107 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand shall be repealed and replaced by the following stipulations: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Section4.The stipulations of section 110 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand shall be repealed and replaced by the following stipulations: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

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