The Journal of the Siam Society Vol. LXIV, Part 1-2, 1976 - Khamkoo

Till·~ A~IEHJCAN FOHEIGN AFl•'AlRS AD\'JSEHS IN 'l'IIAJLAND, 1917·19•J.O 95
discuss matters of common interest, but the responsibility for all decisions
shall rest with the Premier.
ARTICLE VI
The Premier will refer to the King for decision all questions of
large general policy. In all matters he shall be subject to the direct
control of the King.
ARTICLE VII
The King shall appoint a Supreme Council of five members. The
Premier shall be a member ex officio, but no other Cabinet officer shall
be a member. The Supreme Council shall exercise no executive power
whatsoever. Its function shall consist solely in giving to the King when
called upon to do so advise on questions of general policy or on questions
other than the detailed executive work of the Government. It shall
have no power to advise as to appointments nor as to details of administration.
It shall however have the power to interpelate the Premier or
any Cabinet officer.
ARTICLE VIII
The King shall appoint and may remove at any time the members
of the Privy Council.
ARTICLE IX
Within three days of ascending the throne the heir apparent shall
be provisionally chosen by the King with the advice and consent of the
Privy Council. The choice shall be limited to sons of a King and a
Queen or to those of Royal Blood, but shall not be otherwise limited
either by rank or seniority. The choice of tbeheir apparent shall not be
irrevocable, but shall be freshly made by the King with the advice and
YQnsent of the Priv~ CotJncil ~t th~ eng of f!ach ;five-year .period thereafter,