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       1901 : King Chulalongkorn grants the Royal Charter establishing The Royal Bangkok Sports Club on 6 September.

       Somdej Phra Paramintara Maha Chulalongkorn Phra Chula Chom Klao, the King of Siam, wishes to make known to all those who see this charter that Monsieur Oloroffsky and many others among the Thai and foreign residents in the Capital City of Bangkok have submitted a request for Royal approval for the establishment of a Club in Bangkok for the purpose of improving the standard of horse breeding and various other field sports. His Majesty’s Royal opinion being that such a Club would also help towards promoting the prosperity and enhancing the beauty of Bangkok, Royal approval is hereby graciously given subject to the following conditions:-
1. This Club shall be set up as an assemblage which shall be considered collectively as a person subject to jurisdiction under the Siamese law and for this reason shall behave accordingly and be granted all privileges and rights according to the Siamese laws existing. Also it will be under the control and jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of Siam.

2. The English name of this Club shall be The Royal Bangkok Sports Club and the corresponding Thai name Raj Kreetha Samosorn Krungdheb.

3. The Office of the Club which has been legally registered will be situated in Bangkok.

4. The aims in setting up the Club are:-
       • By taking a lease or by any other means to obtain the piece of land in Tambol Sra Prathumvan which is known as The Royal Racing Course which shall be the site of the Club.
       • To build a club house; to have it decorated and to maintain it, to build large and small stands for the public to attend race meetings, to establish offices, stables and other quarters including fences and drainage and keep the race course in good order.
       • To lay down rules for the control of racing and other kinds of field sports and to undertake all necessary business arrangements in connection with racing within the land belonging to the Club.
       • To take sole responsibility for the maintenance of all things used for sports both on the Club’s playing field and for other meetings and competitions held within the confines of the Club premises.
       • To improve the breeding of horses, hold horse shows and set up a museum for the display of equipment used in these sports.
       • To charge fees, recover expenses, to accept subscriptions and other sundry monies as the Club will see fit and determine accordingly.
       • To obtain a loan of Baht one hundred and twenty five thousand, to give a guarantee in writing for the loan, which is tobe used to carry out all the work mentioned above and if later more money is required the Club may obtain further loans subject to the approval of the Members at a general meeting.
       • To lay down rules and regulations for persons wishing to apply to join the Club and to determine the entrance fee and the amount of subscriptions.
       • To arrange for the spending of the money remaining after the payment of all expenditures in a manner beneficial to the Club and in accordance with its aims and again subject to the approval of Members at a general meeting.
       • To perform all other work in accordance with the Club’s aim above mentioned, including work which will lead to the successful accomplishment of these aims either wholly or partly.

5. The money and properties accruing to the Club must be used only to help in the accomplishment of the aims of the Club which are clearly stated in the agreement for its establishment. The money, in any amount, must not be used or transferred directly or indirectly for the profit of Members, except the money which is to be paid as wages or rewards to officials or servants, Club members or other persons who have performed genuine service to the Club.

6. The assets of the Club will consist of the assets of the old Gymkhana Club totalling Thirteen thousand and sixty seven Baht and fifty one Atts together with all the properties of the said Club.

7. The Club must keep account of its income and expenses and also of the existing properties and of money owed to and by the Club. The accounts must be ready for inspection within three months of the beginning of the Ratanakosin Year and must always be kept at the office of the Club. The Phra Nakornbal Minister or an official appointed by him will have the power to inspect the accounts and also the work being done by the Club executives at any time.

8. This Royal approval may be changed or revoked at any time as His Majesty deems appropriate. This Royal approval is given at Krungdheb Phra Mahanakorn on Friday, September 6, Ratanakosin Year 120, being the 34th year of the present reign.