61.   Sihanouk, who treads a fine line as a constitutional monarch, had appealed to the security forces Thursday to stop shooting and beating peaceful protesters and Buddhist monks.

62.   Suchinda was forced to step down after the intervention of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the constitutional monarch.

63.   The articles also called the government two-faced and urged the co-premiers to restore power to King Sihanouk, the constitutional monarch.

64.   The approval of the appointments by constitutional monarch King Bhumibol Adulyadej was announced after Chuan had an audience at Chitrlada Palace late Friday afternoon.

65.   The approval of the constitutional monarch, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, is only procedural.

66.   The cabinet lineup is expected to be unveiled this week and will have to be approved by King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the constitutional monarch.

67.   The constitutional monarch has not decided whether to call elections.

68.   The highly revered constitutional monarch is regarded as a stabilizing force in Thailand and his health is a major public concern.

69.   The highly popular constitutional monarch said the country had been buffeted by economic, political and financial turmoil over the past year.

70.   The government supports the existing system of a democracy under a constitutional monarch.