12 Section 26. Judges are independent in conducting the fair trial and adjudication of cases in the name of the King in accordance with the Constitution and the law. Section 27. There shall be a National Reform Council having the duties to study and make recommendations to instigate reform in the following fields: (1) politics; (2) administration of State affairs; (3) law and judicial process; (4) local administration; (5) education; (6) economy; (7) energy; (8) public health and environment; (9) mass communication; (10) society; (11) other areas. The purposes of which are to make the democratic regime of government with the King as Head of State suitable for Thai social conditions, to establish an honest and fair electoral system, to establish an efficient mechanism for the prevention and elimination of dishonest acts and malfeasance, to eliminate inequality and to foster economic and social fairness in order to attain sustainable development, to ensure that State mechanisms are able to render services to the public in a comprehensive, convenient and expedient manner, and to ensure the strict and fair enforcement of law. Section 28. The National Reform Council shall consist of not more than two hundred and fifty members appointed by the King, upon the advice of the National Council for Peace and Order, from persons of Thai nationality by birth and being not less than thirty-five years of age. The King appoints one member of the National Reform Council as the President of the National Reform Council and not more than two members as Vice-Presidents of the National Reform Council in accordance with the resolution of the National Reform Council. DISCLAIMER: TRANSLATED BY THE LEGAL OPINION AND TRANSLATION SECTION OF THE FOREIGN LAW BUREAU FOR EDUCATIONAL/COMPREHENSION PURPOSES AND CONTAINS NO LEGAL AUTHORITY. THE OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL OF STATE SHALL ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY LIABILITIES ARISING FROM THE USE AND/OR REFERENCE OF THIS TEXT. THE ORIGINAL THAI TEXT AS FORMALLY ADOPTED AND PUBLISHED SHALL IN ALL EVENTS REMAIN THE SOLE AUTHORITY HAVING LEGAL FORCE.