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 of the Kingdom of Thailand, 2519 Buddhist Era, because it desired to accelerate the rehabilitation of the economy, society, unity of the people in the Nation, orderliness, and public tranquillity, and to as well strengthen the relations with all countries, so that security, both inside and outside the Kingdom, would be brought about to the government of the Country in the future. The Revolutionary Council would arrange for the promulgation of a new constitution by charging a national legislative assembly with the drafting thereof under the target of organising an election within the year 2521 Buddhist Era as already scheduled. However, during the carrying out of the described enterprise, a constitution for the administration of the Kingdom which suits the ongoing situations should be put into application for the time being;

THEREFORE, by virtue of the causes notified to Him by the Head of the Revolutionary Council, His Gracious Majesty assents to the application of the following provisions introduced to Him by the Revolutionary Council as a Constitution for Administration of the Kingdom until the constitution to be drawn up under the provisions of this Constitution for Administration is promulgated:

Thailand is a kingdom which is one and indivisible.

A Monarch serves as the Head [of State] and holds the position of Head of the Thai Armed Forces.