With the promulgation of the new permanent constitution on 10 December 1932, however, the concerns of the royalists were somewhat reduced. This constitution, which had been drafted by a nine-man committee under the close supervision of Prajadhipok himself, increased the power of the throne. Although such writers as Thawatt have argued that the position of the monarch did not improve, the fact that Prajadhipok was given the right to prorogue or dissolve the National Assembly meant that he now had increased potential to create politi, al difficulties for the government