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2011 in Thailand

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1990s 2000s 2010s

See also:
  
Other events of 2011 Timeline of Thai history

The year 2011 was the 229th year of the Rattanakosin Kingdom of Thailand. It was the 66th year in the reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), and is reckoned as year 2554 in the Buddhist Era. The year saw the election of Yingluck Shinawatra as prime minister, as well as the worst flooding in the country's history.

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Incumbents

  • Monarch: Bhumibol Adulyadej
  • Prime Minister: Abhisit Vejjajiva (until 5 August), Yingluck Shinawatra (starting 5 August)

    • May

  • Thailand's Got Talent (season 1) ended on May 29 with the Results Final.

    • July

  • Thai general election, 2011 took place on July 3, 2011.Yingluck Shinawatra became the first female prime minister in the history of Thailand.

    • October

  • 2011 PTT Thailand Open ended on October 2. Andy Murray won the singles tournament and Oliver Marach and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi won the doubles tournament.

    • References

    2011 in Thailand Wikipedia
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