By Royal Command of Phrabat Somdet Phra Poramenthra Maha Mongkut Phra Chom Klao Chao Yu Hua, it is publicly declared that the Local Administration Act was enacted in B.E. 2440 (1897) during the Reign of His Majesty’s father, Phrabat Somdet Phra Poraminthra Maha Chulalongkorn Phra Chunla Chom Klao Chao Yu Hua, and the aforementioned Act has been used as an administration method for provinces outside Bangkok throughout the Kingdom until the present time. Other Acts related to civil administration that have been subsequently enacted also rely on this Local Administration Act as a guiding principle, therefore, the Local Administration Act is deemed to be an important Act for the administration of the Kingdom.

     Since the enactment of the Local Administration Act in B.E. 2440 (1897), several changes have been made to the administrative methods of the Kingdom, hence, His Majesty has deemed it appropriate to amend the Local Administration Act in line with the methods of the current administration and is graciously pleased to amend the old Local Administration Act Rattanskosin Era 116. However, the original Act shall remain in effect where it suits the localities; and if the administration method is outdated for certain localities, the original Act shall be amended in time for the Act to be compiled and enacted as follows: