In the case where the King does not appoint a Regent under section 18, or the King is
unable to appoint a Regent owing to His not being sui juris or any other reason
whatsoever, the Privy Council shall submit the name of a person suitable to hold the
office of Regent to the National Assembly for approval. Upon approval by the
National Assembly, the President of National Assembly shall make an
announcement, in the name of the King, to appoint such person as Regent.
During the expiration the term of the House of Representatives or the dissolution
thereof, the Senate shall act as the National Assembly in giving an approval under
paragraph one.
Section 20
While there is no Regent under section 18 or section 19, the President of the Privy
Council shall be Regent pro tempore.
In the case where the Regent appointed under section 18 or section 19 is unable to
perform his or her duties, the President of the Privy Council shall act as Regent pro
tempore.
While being Regent under paragraph one or acting as Regent under paragraph two,
the President of the Privy Council shall not perform his or her duties as President of
the Privy Council. In such case, the Privy Council shall select a Privy Councilor to act
as President of the Privy Council pro tempore.
• Oaths to abide by constitution Section 21
Before taking office, the Regent appointed under section 18 or section 19 shall make
a solemn declaration before the National Assembly in the following words:
"I, (name of the declarer), do solemnly declare that I will be loyal to His Majesty the
King (name of the King) and will faithfully perform my duties in the interests of the
country and of the people. I will also uphold and observe the Constitution of the
Kingdom of Thailand in every respect."
During the expiration of the term of the House of Representatives or the dissolution
thereof, the Senate shall act as the National Assembly under this section.
• Head of state selection Section 22
• Head of state replacement
• Head of state term length
• Mentions of social class Subject to section 23, the succession to the Throne shall be in accordance with the
Palace Law