by the Government of Thailand, Proclamation on Abolition of Ranks of Notability dated 15 May 1942
“ Whereas His Majesty entertains an opinion that pursuant to the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, section 12, a title creates no privilege to its holder and every person is equal before the law; that in former times, the titles have been divided into official ranks, ranks of notability and official positions; that the official ranks and that official positions have now been modified to befit the form of government under the Constitution, but only the ranks of notability are left unimproved; that no person shall incur any discrimination, for he holds no any rank of notability ”
