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2006 in Thailand

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Other events of 2006 Timeline of Thai history

The year 2006 was the 224th year of the Rattanakosin Kingdom of Thailand. It was the 61st year in the reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), and is reckoned as year 2549 in the Buddhist Era. Major events include the celebration of King Bhumibol's Diamond Jubilee, and the intensification of the 2005–06 Thai political crisis, which culminated in a coup d'état on 19 September.

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Incumbents

  • Monarch: Bhumibol Adulyadej
  • Prime Minister:
  • until 5 April: Thaksin Shinawatra
  • 5 April-23 May: Chitchai Wannasathit
  • 23 May-19 September: Thaksin Shinawatra
  • 19 September-1 October: Council for National Security
  • starting 1 October: Surayud Chulanont

    • April

  • 2006 Thai general election took place in April; elections took place for the House of Representatives of Thailand and for the Senate of Thailand. Thaksin Shinawatra won the election to be the next Prime Minister, but decided to resign two days afterward.

    • June

  • 9 June – 60th Anniversary Celebrations of Bhumibol Adulyadej's Accession

    • September

  • 19 September – 2006 Thai coup d'état

    • December

  • 2006 Bangkok bombings took place on December 31, 2006 and January 1, 2007. Almost 40 people were injured.

    • References

    2006 in Thailand Wikipedia
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