Translation:Announcements, Acts, and Decrees From the Reign of Rama VIII/Tome 1/Part 2
Announcement
Whereas, by the royal rescript dated 2 March 2477 Buddhist Era,[1] 13:45 hours (in England), His Majesty King Mahā Pračhāthipok Phra Pokklāo Čhāoyūhūa has abdicated the royal throne from then on, and the House of People’s Representatives has acknowledged it;
Whereas the provisions 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 People’s Representatives;
Whereas His Majesty the King waived His royal right to appoint any member of the Royal Household as His heir according to the provisions of section 5 of the Palace Law on Succession, 2467 BE;
Whereas His Highness Prince ʿĀnanthamahidon is the first member of the 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 ʿĀnanthamahidon to ascend the throne and further continue the royal line in line with the provisions 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 ʿĀnanthamahidon to ascend the throne from the date and time His Majesty the King abdicated the royal throne;
Therefore, it is hereby announced for general information that a king, His Highness Prince ʿĀnanthamahidon, has ascended the throne to continue the royal line from the described date and time onwards.
Announced on the the 7th day of March 2477 Buddhist Era
Colonel Phrayā Phahonphonphayuhasēnā
Prime Minister
(Royal Gazette, Volume 51, 7 March,[2] Page 1330)