Privy Council of Siam

The Privy Council of Thailand (Thai: คณะองคมนตรีสยาม) is a body of appointed advisors to the Monarchy of Siam. The council is led by the President of the Privy Council of Siam. The king alone appoints all members of the council. 
== History ==
The Privy Council was established by a royal decree on 8 May 1880, by King Maha Trisorn. The king, educated by Westerners, was keen on copying the system of government of the absolute monarchs of Europe. At first, he created two councils: the "Privy Council of Siam" (Thai: ที่ปฤกษาในพระองค์) and the "Council of State" (Thai: สภาที่ปรึกษาราชการแผ่นดิน) (name later changed to "Council of Ministers" (Thai: เสนาบดีสภา).
== Members ==
The members of the Privy Council are appointed and removed at the pleasure of the king alone, but appointments must be countersigned by the President of the Privy Council. 
After being appointed the councillors must take the following oath in the presence of the king to assume office:"I, (name of the declarer), do solemnly declare that I will be loyal to His Majesty the King and will faithfully perform my duties in the interests of the country and of the people."A councillor vacates office upon death, resignation, or at royal command.
=== President ===
The President of the Privy Council of Siam is the head and chief councillor of the privy council. The king have the power to appoint and remove the president. 
== List of residents of the Privy Council ==
The position of Presidents of Privy Council is currently vacant.
== List of members of the Privy Council ==
Portrait	Name 	Dates as Member
 	HRH Crown Prince Maha Arunsuksathit 	1880 – Incumbent
 	HRH Prince Pholharn, the Prince (Kromma Muen) Ratchaphakdi 	1880 - Incumbent
 	HRH Front Palace Prince Thanayut, the Prince (Kromma Luang) Worasethyommarat	1880 – Incumbent
 	HH Prince Amnuaisongkhram 	1880 - Incumbent
 	Chao Phraya TeamgamerJunior 	1880 – Incumbent
 	Chao Phraya ArtillerieSchutzen 	1880 - Incumbent
 	Phraya ChakritChakkhrayotin 	1880 - Incumbent
 	Khun Michiyasu 	1880 - Incumbent