Re: König im Krankenhaus
Und mal wieder eine Klarstellung, die hier keiner lesen wird. Wetten. Wie oft haben wir hier schon Fragen gehoert und andere Behauptungen als die offiziellen vernehmen muessen.
"Thai monarchy
With reference to Gwynne Dyer’s article, “Thailand crisis is the result of democracy” (Oct. 25), I wish to inform you that some paragraphs and the opinions expressed therein are absolutely untrue and could lead to public misunderstanding.
In this regard, I wish to make the following clarifications:
1. As a constitutional monarchy, King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand is above politics. Throughout his reign, he has very strictly maintained his political status. Even with growing public calls for him to “royally confer” a prime minister to break the political impasse during the first half of 2006, he abstained, explaining that the constitution did not confer such power; to do so would mean overstepping his role and would hence be undemocratic. Given the king’s well-known steadfast integrity, those knowledgable about Thailand should have dismissed outright any “suspicions” about the king’s role in the 2006 coup. In fact, only after the military leaders had acted and taken control, did they request an audience with the king to report on the situation and the actions they had taken. It was only then that the king learned of the coup.
2. As for the issue of royal succession which is governed by both the Palace Law on Succession B.E. 2467 (1924) and the constitution, there are clearly stipulated rules and procedures. The Palace Law on Succession states that it is the king’s prerogative to appoint his heir to the throne. Once the king makes such proclamation, the line of succession is clear. In this connection, Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn was proclaimed crown prince, or in the other words heir to the throne. There is thus no cause for uncertainty and no warranted basis for speculation. However, Section 23 of the constitution also addresses the issue of royal succession in the event that the king has not appointed his heir. In this case, it states that the Privy Council is to submit the name of the successor to the throne to the Council of Ministers who will further submit this to the National Assembly for approval. Upon the approval of the National Assembly, the president of the National Assembly will invite such successor to ascend the throne and proclaim such successor king. It is only in this latter case where the king has not appointed his heir that the name of a princess may be submitted to the National Assembly.
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Charn Jullamon, Thai charge d’affaires, Riyadh, published 5 November 2009
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