Royal Gazette (Thailand)
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The Royal Gazette[4][5][6][7] (Thai: ราชกิจจานุเบกษา; RTGS: Ratchakitchanubeksa) is the official journal of Thailand (formerly Siam).[2]
Type | Government gazette |
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Format | Print and electronic |
Owner(s) | Government of Thailand |
Founder(s) | Mongkut[1] |
Publisher | Secretariat of the Cabinet[2] |
Founded | 15 March 1858; 166 years ago (1858-03-15)[3] |
Language | Thai |
City | Bangkok |
Country | Thailand |
Website | ratchakitcha |
The gazette was first published in 1858 at the behest of King Mongkut (Rama IV) as a channel for his government to communicate its information to the public, especially in regard to the issuance of laws.[1] Laws enacted by the Thai government are required to be published in this gazette in order to take effect.[8]
The gazette is the first locally produced journal of Thailand,[9] the first journal of the Thai government,[10] and the oldest Thai journal still in publication.[11]
As of 2023, the gazette is only published online[12] and is available in print format in limited copies only for archival purposes.[13]