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In the case where the President of the Privy Council is the Regent under
paragraph one or acts as the Regent pro tempore under paragraph two, the provisions of
section 18 paragraph three shall apply.
Section 23. In the case where the Privy Council has to perform its duties under
section 17 or section 21 paragraph two, or the President of the Privy Council has to be or act
as Regent under section 18 paragraph one or paragraph two or section 22 paragraph two, and
there is, during that period, no President of the Privy Council or the President of the Privy
Council is unable to perform duties, the remaining Privy Councillors shall elect one among
themselves to act as the President of the Privy Council or to be or to act as Regent under
section 18 paragraph one or paragraph two or section 22 paragraph two, as the case may be.
Section 24. The making of a solemn declaration before the King under the
Constitution or law may, by the King’s assent, be made before the Heir to the Throne who is
sui juris or before a Representative of the King.
While a solemn declaration has not yet been made under paragraph one, the
King may allow the person who has to make such solemn declaration to perform duties for
the time being.
CHAPTER III
RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES OF THE THAI PEOPLE
Section 25. As regards the rights and liberties of the Thai people, in addition
to the rights and liberties as guaranteed specifically by the provisions of the Constitution, a
person shall enjoy the rights and liberties to perform any act which is not prohibited or
restricted by the Constitution or other laws, and shall be protected by the Constitution, insofar
as the exercise of such rights or liberties does not affect or endanger the security of the State
or public order or good morals, and does not violate the rights or liberties of other persons.
Any right or liberty stipulated by the Constitution to be as provided by law, or
to be in accordance with the rules and procedures prescribed by law, can be exercised by a
person or community, despite the absence of such law, in accordance with the spirit of the
Constitution.
Disclaimer: This translation has been prepared by Legal Opinion and Translation Section, Foreign Law
Division under the legal duty of the Office of the Council of State for information purpose only. The original
Thai text as formally adopted and published shall in all events be the sole authoritative text having legal
force. The Office of the Council of State shall assume no responsibility for any liabilities arising from the
use and/or reference of this text.