The Royal Gazette published a royal command summoning an extraordinary session of Parliament on 24 December because the Senate must consider and approve individuals nominated for positions on the Election Commission and the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC). The tags are [Royal Gazette, Parliament, Senate, Election Commission, National Anti-Corruption Commission, Thailand].
On 20 December 2025, the Royal Gazette website published the announcement. The tags are [Royal Gazette, Publication, Date]. Royal Command. The tags are [Royal Command, Announcement]. Announcement Summoning an Extraordinary Session of Parliament, B.E. 2568 (2025). The tags are [Parliament, Extraordinary Session, Announcement, Thailand]. His Majesty King Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun has graciously issued a royal command to announce the following. The tags are [King Vajiralongkorn, Royal Command, Thailand].
The President of the Senate reported that, currently, the House of Representatives has been dissolved. However, it is necessary for the benefit of the state that the Senate convenes to perform its duty under Article 126(2) of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, namely to consider and approve nominees for the position of Election Commissioners under Article 222, and for the position of members of the National Anti-Corruption Commission under Article 232 of the Constitution. Therefore, it is appropriate to summon an extraordinary session of Parliament to allow the Senate to conduct this business. The tags are [Senate, Constitution, Article 126, Election Commission, NACC, Parliamentary Session].
By virtue of the powers under Articles 122 and 126 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, His Majesty has graciously commanded the proclamation of an extraordinary parliamentary session for the Senate to conduct meetings and perform duties under Article 126(2) to consider and approve nominees for the Election Commission under Article 222 and the National Anti-Corruption Commission under Article 232, starting from 24 December 2025. The tags are [Constitution, Royal Command, Extraordinary Session, Parliament, Senate, Appointment].
Announced on 20 December 2025, the tenth year of the current reign. The tags are [Announcement Date, Reign Year].
Responding to the royal command: Mr. Mongkol Surasatja, President of the Senate. The tags are [Senate President, Royal Command].
On the same day, the Royal Gazette website also published another royal command. The tags are [Royal Gazette, Publication, Multiple Announcements]. Royal Decree Closing the Extraordinary Session of Parliament, B.E. 2568 (2025). The tags are [Royal Decree, Parliament Closure, Extraordinary Session]. His Majesty King Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun issued this on 20 December 2025, the tenth year of the current reign. The tags are [King Vajiralongkorn, Royal Decree, Date].
His Majesty King Vajiralongkorn has graciously commanded the announcement that, having previously declared the summoning of the extraordinary parliamentary session on 24 December 2025, it is now appropriate to close this session. The tags are [Royal Command, Parliamentary Session, Closure].
By the authority under Articles 122 and 175 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, His Majesty has graciously commanded the issuance of a royal decree to close the extraordinary parliamentary session effective from 25 December 2025. The tags are [Constitution, Royal Decree, Parliamentary Closure].
Responding to the royal command: Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister. The tags are [Prime Minister, Royal Command].
The reason stated for this decree is that, having previously announced the summoning of the extraordinary parliamentary session from 24 December 2025, it is now appropriate to specify the closure of the session, thus necessitating this royal decree. The tags are [Parliamentary Session, Closure, Royal Decree, Reason].