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Whereas, by the royal rescript dated 2 March 2477 Buddhist Era, 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;