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Before the Senabodi[1] of the Murathathon Ministry[2] brought in and read out the royal command[3] opening the session, a Member of the People's Party[4] read out a list of the names of the persons whom the Council of Protectors of the Kingdom[5] had appointed as Representatives.[6]
Luang Praditmanutham read out a list of the names of those who had been appointed as Representatives by the Council of Military Protectors of the Kingdom,[5] namely—
However, Phraya Wichitchonlathi told [the meeting] that he was sick and unable to accept the post, asking the meeting to elect another person as his replacement. Phraya Pramuanwichaphun made a proposal, saying: "When it appears that the person is sick and unable to accept the post, I think that Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena is one of the promoters of the change of the administrative regime and has undertaken the act with utmost sacrifice. He is considered to have done a great favour to the people. It is proper for the House of Representatives[28] to also have him as one of its Members."
Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena objected, saying: "I've totally never had this desire from the outset. All my wish is to merely pave the way for the benefit of the 12 million people."
Phraya Pramuanwichaphun opposed to the objection of Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena, saying: "You[29] have contributed a lot to the people. I kindly beg you to accept this one more post for the furtherance of the people."
Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena then said: "If so, for the benefit of the 12 million people, I shall accept it." The entire meeting unanimously resolved to admit him.
Luang Praditmanutham stated: "All the Members need to be faithful and honest to the people in various matters of importance. For such reason, I beg you, [fellow] Members, to all together make an affirmation first." Then, Luang Praditmanutham took the lead in making the following affirmation, and the [other] Members uttered the affirmation in concert:
"I, (utter the name of the affirmer), do hereby affirm that I will be faithful to the People's Party and will help maintaining the Six Principles of the People['s Party] firmly.
1.We must firmly maintain the independence of the country in all matters, such as the independence in political matters, in judicial matters, in economic matters, etc.
3.We must promote the economic wellbeing of the people, for which the new government shall, to the best of its ability, try to provide work for the people, and shall draw up a national economic project, without leaving the people in starvation.
After [the affirmation] was finished, Chaophraya Mahithon, Senabodi of the Murathathon Ministry, brought the edict of His Majesty the King in to open the session, which read:
"Today, the House of Representatives is able to meet for the first time. It is deemed to be an important event in the history of our beloved country. I believe that all of you will be determined to work together in the deliberative works, in order to bring about glorious prosperity to the country of Siam henceforth and to maintain independence of the Thais till heavens and earth perish. I hereby offer blessings to you all, Representatives of the People, wishing you to be brimful of physical power and intellectual vigour, so that you would be able to help each other in accomplishing the purposes of Ours[30] and yours, which have the same aim in every respect. So be it!" The meeting accepted these words with deep respect.[31]
1.Handing the power over to the House of Representatives Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena made a proposal, saying: "Now, the Charter[32] and the House of Representatives have been established successfully. I should like to hand over to the House from now on the work of public administration which I have seized."
2.Selecting the President of the [House of] Representatives Luang Praditmanutham said: "Now, the Charter for Public Administration[32] has been created and promulgated, the House of Representatives has been established, and the Representatives have been assigned to posts. It could be regarded that this House is the wielder of the highest power of the country and is empowered to meet and discuss any matter forthwith. Now, we shall start deliberating the primary issues of importance according to that Charter. However, no specific rule has yet been set up for this meeting, and according to section 27 of the Charter, the rules of meeting[33] provided in the Privy Council Act[34] shall apply for the time being, in so far as they are not contrary to [the Charter]. Thus, this meeting will be conducted in accordance with those rules as much as possible.
At this initial stage of the meeting, we have to select a President to take charge of the meeting according to section 22 of the Charter. Therefore, I beg all of you to deliberate with each other and elect the president at this instant."
3.Nai Sa-nguan Tularak nominated Chaophraya Thammasakmontri as a candidate, stating as a reason: "This noble is so knowledgeable and capable, he once held the important post of State Secretary for the Ministry of Public Instruction, and he is a senior [amongst us]. He is suitable for [the duty of] maintaining order of [our] meetings and enabling [the meetings] to proceed in a good and smooth manner. He should be given the presidency of the meetings of the House of Representatives."
Phraya Nitisatphaisan nominated Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena. Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena refused, [saying he would] absolutely not accept this post, and seconded [the previous proposal], saying [the President] should be Chaophraya Thammasakmontri. Phraya Nitisatphaisan nominated Phraya Manopakonnitithada, who made an objection, saying: "I desire an opportunity to work for the Nation and her people to the best of my strength and ability. Being a mere Representative furnishes me with more opportunities to contribute to the people than being President, since being President means having no duty to engage in debates or exchange of reasons amongst meetings."
The meeting eventually resolved to select Chaophraya Thammasakmontri unanimously, without any challenge. Phraya Phahonphonphayuhaena invited Chaophraya Thammasakmontri to ascend and assume the bench of the President.
Phraya Siwisanwacha opposed, saying: "If you want Luang Praditmanutham to serve as the secretariat-general regularly, I have an objection, as I see that Luang Praditmanutham still has to do other works which are more important than this. If he is to be the secretariat-general temporarily, I have no objection."
4.Selecting the Vice President Chaophraya Thammasakmontri said: "The next point in the agenda is one in which we need to select a Vice President. [If] you all find it appropriate to [give the post] to anyone, please put forwards your opinion." Phraya Siwisanwacha nominated Phraya Thepwithun. Phraya Manathat-rat seconded [the nomination].
Phraya Nitisatphaisan nominated Luang Praditmanutham, who withdrew himself from the candidacy and nominated Phraya Inthrawichit. Phraya Siwisanwacha, Phraya Wichairatchasumon, and Phraya Manawaratchasewi seconded [this nomination]. Chaophraya Thammasakmontri said: "We need to promptly finish the works scheduled for today. So, no time should be wasted. I beg the meeting to pass a resolution at once." The meeting unanimously resolved to select Phraya Inthrawichit as its Vice President, without any challenge present.
5.President of the People's Committee[35] Chaophraya Thammasakmontri said: "Now, we are at the point in the agenda where we need to select the President of the People's Committee according to section 33 of the Charter. For such reason, I beg all of you to deliberate with each other and elect the President of the People's Committee at this instance." Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena nominated Phraya Manopakonnitithada, saying: "He is of favourable characteristics[36] which [make him] deserve this post on all accounts." Phraya Nitisatphaisan seconded [the nomination]. Phraya Manopakonnitithada stated: "Whilst I feel being honoured a very great deal, I do feel extremely anxious to accept this post, since it is not [a work to be] done for fun, but an enormous work in which I will have to be responsible for the prosperity or poverty of the Thai people as many as 12 million. As to whether or not I am able enough to handle it, I should like to confer and exchange questions with Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena and Luang Praditmanutham for about five minutes first before I can inform you of an answer." All the Representatives permitted the three to enjoy an opportunity to confer and exchange questions with each other. Once they finished [their talk], Phraya Manopakonnitithada agreed to accept [the post]. The meeting unanimously resolved to have Phraya Manopakonnitithada as the President of the People's Committee. Phraya Manopakonnithithada made an inaugural address as follows: "Though I am delighted and feel honoured, I do feel greatly worried. Since I was born, I have never thought of receiving such a position. But when I take into account the benefit of 12 million people, I [feel] appropriate to do it and will do my best."
6.Members of the People's Party[37] Chaophraya Thammasakmontri said: "Now, we are coming to the next point in the agenda where the House needs to establish the People's Committee[38] with 14 more Members.[39] The President of the People's Committee will select them and nominate them [to us]." Then he asked Phraya Manopakonnitithada, saying: "Whom will you select as the Members? Make the selection and nomination right away." Phraya Manopakonnitithada selected the following persons:
Chaophraya Thammasakmontri asked questions of Members of the House of Representatives and had [all] the Members cast their votes. There were Members casting (illegible text) 0 votes in favour of this set of Committeemen. Chaophraya Thammasakmontri pronounced: "This number [of votes] is already higher than half. Now, section 23 of the Charter is fulfilled and the persons so selected are deemed to henceforth form the People's Committee in accordance with section 33 of the Charter."
9.[40]Chaophraya Thammasakmontri said: "Now, we are at the point in the agenda where we need to establish a subcommittee to orderly and perfectly draft a new Act on Charter for Public Administration."[41]
Luang Praditmanutham continued to state as follows: "The present Charter for Public Administration is a provisional charter because we created it in hours of haste and urgency. It probably contains some flaws. So, there should be someone with knowledge and expertise in relation to this matter to serve as a subcommittee to examine and revise it anew in an orderly and perfect manner."
Chaophraya Thammasakmontri said: "If so, I beg you [all] to select those who should form the subcommittee,[42] and we shall then entrust them with [the task of] revising this Charter for Public Administration."
↑Senabodi (Thai: เสนาบดี; literally, "army commander") is a traditional term referring to the head of a governmental ministry, roughly equivalent to a modern-day cabinet minister.
↑A historical governmental ministry, established by Chulalongkorn in 2435 BE (1892/93 CE), in charge of the administrative work of the monarch (Secretariat of the Cabinet 2018). The name Murathathon (Thai: มุรธาธร) is believed to mean "supporter of the Head (of State)", from muratha (Thai: มุรธา; "head)" and thon (Thai: ธร; "bearer, supporter") (Sakworawit 2021). But it is also possible that the name is a corruption of mutthrathon (Thai: มุทราธร; "bearer of the seals"), from mutthra (Thai: มุทรา; "seal") and thon (idem), because this ministry was also in charge of the seals of the State.
↑Krasae phra boromma ratcha ongkan (Thai: กระแสพระบรมราชโองการ), here translated as "royal command", literally translates "words of the great sacred royal command". It is a traditional term referring to imperative words of a monarch.
↑ 5.05.1A military junta established by the People's Party after seizing political power from the absolute monarch Prajadhipok (Sophonsiri 2021). The term phra nakhon (Thai: พระนคร; literally, "sacred city"), here translated as "Kingdom", can, in fact, refer to the entire kingdom of Siam or just its capital city, Bangkok.
↑Maha Ammat Ek (Thai: มหาอำมาตย์เอก; "first-class grand counsellor"), an obsolete rank of civil officer.
↑Maha Ammat Tho (Thai: มหาอำมาตย์โท; "second-class grand counsellor"), an obsolete rank of civil officer.
↑Maha Ammat Tri (Thai: มหาอำมาตย์ตรี; "third-class grand counsellor"), an obsolete rank of civil officer.
↑Naiphon Tri (Thai: นายพลตรี; "third-class division chief"), an obsolete rank of n army officer, roughly equivalent to the modern-day rank of major general.
↑Naiphonruea Tri (Thai: นายพลเรือตรี; "third-class naval division chief"), an obsolete rank of naval officer, roughly equivalent to the modern-day rank of rear admiral.
↑Maha Sewok Tri (Thai: มหาเสวกตรี; "third-class grand courtier"), an obsolete rank of civil officer.
↑Naiphan Ek (Thai: นายพันเอก; "first-class battalion chief"), an obsolete rank of n army officer, roughly equivalent to the modern-day rank of colonel.
↑Naiphantamruat Ek (Thai: นายพันตำรวจเอก; "first-class police battalion chief"), an obsolete rank of police officer, roughly equivalent to the modern-day rank of police colonel.
↑Ammat Ek (Thai: อำมาตย์เอก; "first-class counsellor"), an obsolete rank of civil officer.
↑Naiphan Tho (Thai: นายพันโท; "second-class battalion chief"), an obsolete rank of n army officer, roughly equivalent to the modern-day rank of lieutenant colonel.
↑Nainawa Ek (Thai: นายนาวาเอก; "first-class naval chief"), an obsolete rank of naval officer, roughly equivalent to the modern-day rank of captain.
↑Naiphantamruat Tho (Thai: นายพันโท; "second-class police battalion chief"), an obsolete rank of police officer, roughly equivalent to the modern-day rank of police lieutenant colonel.
↑Ammat Tho (Thai: อำมาตย์โท; "second-class counsellor"), an obsolete rank of civil officer.
↑Nainawa Tri (Thai: นายนาวาตรี; "third-class naval chief"), an obsolete rank of naval officer, roughly equivalent to the modern-day rank of lieutenant commander .
↑Naiphan Tri (Thai: นายพันตรี; "third-class battalion chief"), an obsolete rank of n army officer, roughly equivalent to the modern-day rank of major.
↑Ammat Tri (Thai: อำมาตย์ตรี; "third-class counsellor"), an obsolete rank of civil officer.
↑Sewok Tri (Thai: เสวกตรี; "third-class courtier"), an obsolete rank of civil officer.
↑Rong Ammat Ek (Thai: รองอำมาตย์เอก; "deputy first-class counsellor"), an obsolete rank of civil officer.
↑Office of the Royal Society 2011: Mom Luang (Thai: หม่อมหลวง) is the royal title for a child of a Mom Ratchawong (Thai: หม่อมราชวงศ์). Mom Ratchawong is a child of a Mom Chao (Thai: หม่อมเจ้า). Mom Chao is a child of a prince and a woman holding the royal title of Mom Chao or a commoner woman.
↑Rong Ammat Tho (Thai: รองอำมาตย์โท; "deputy second-class counsellor"), an obsolete rank of civil officer.
↑The term was used to refer to a prime minister before the term nayok ratthamontri (Thai: นายกรัฐมนตรี) was coined.
↑He used the word ongkhun (Thai: องค์คุณ) which is chiefly found in religious contexts but obsolete elsewhere. Ongkhun, meaning "qualification", literally translates "favourable elements".
↑A typographical error for "Members of the People's Committee".
↑The term was used to refer to a governmental cabinet before the term khana ratthamontri (Thai: คณะรัฐมนตรี) was coined.
↑In the Thai text, these officers are classified by the male classifiernai (Thai: นาย), implying that only males were allowed to become these officers.
↑The "Secretariat of the House of Representatives" is the official name in English of the agency, although its Thai name literally translates as the "Secretariat-General of the Assembly of People's Representatives".
Secretariat of the Cabinet (2018). "Prawat Khwampenma" [Origin and Background]. Secretariat of the Cabinet (in Thai). Bangkok: Secretariat of the Cabinet. Retrieved 2022-07-21.