2013 In Thailand

The year 2013 was the 232nd year of the Rattanakosin Kingdom of Thailand. It was the 68th year in the reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), and is reckoned as year 2556 in the Buddhist Era. The year saw the beginning of protests against Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's government which led to a state of 2013–14 Thai political crisis, political crisis and the dissolution of government.

Incumbents

*Monarchy of Thailand, King: Bhumibol Adulyadej
*Crown Prince of Thailand, Crown Prince: Vajiralongkorn
*Prime Minister of Thailand, Prime Minister: Yingluck Shinawatra
*Supreme Patriarch of Thailand, Supreme Patriarch:
**until 24 October: Nyanasamvara Suvaddhana

Events

January

* January 23 - A court in Thailand sentences a magazine editor to ten years' imprisonment for publishing articles that were deemed to have insulted the monarchy.

February

* February 10 - A roadside bombing in Yala Province kills 5 soldiers and injures three others.
* February 13–16 Muslim insurgents are killed during an attack on a military base in Narathiwat.
* February 25 - At least 4 people are dead and 20 injured after a homemade bomb is detonated at a Buddhist festival in Maha Sarakham Province.
* February 28 - Thailand agrees to peace talks with Muslim rebels for the first time after 20 years of conflict.

March

* March 2 - Suspected insurgents detonate a motorcycle bomb in Southern Thailand killing 2 Thai Military rangers and wounding 11 people.
* March 3 - 2013 Bangkok gubernatorial election took place. Sukhumbhand Paribatra, a Democrat, won the election. He compiled 47.75% of the national vote.
* March 3 - Thailand promises to put an end to legal ivory trade within the country.
* March 22 - 2013 Thailand refugee camp fire took place. There were 37 reported deaths.Camp to be rebuilt, death toll at 37
– ''Bangkok Post''. Published 24 March 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013.

April

May

June

* June 29 - Eight soldiers killed by roadside bomb in south Thailand.

July

* July 27 - Rayong oil spill occurred in the Gulf of Thailand.

August

September

*Tropical Depression 18W (2013) took place in mid September.

October

November

* November 7 - Intergovernmental Agreement on Dry Ports was a United Nations treaty that became opened for signature.

December

* December 22 - 22 December 2013 South Thailand bombings

Births

Deaths

Sport

September

* September 21–29 - 2013 PTT Thailand Open took place. Milos Raonic was the champion of 2013 PTT Thailand Open – Singles. Jamie Murray and John Peers were the champions for the 2013 PTT Thailand Open – Doubles.Thailand Open 2013 with many famous tennis players such as Andy Murray Tomas Berdych Milos Raonic Bernard Tomic Richard Gasquet and more
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See also

* 2013 Thai Premier League
* 2013 Thai Division 1 League
* 2013 in Thai television
* List of Thai films of 2013

References

External links

Year 2013 Calendar - Thailand

2013 in Thailand,
Years of the 21st century in Thailand
2013 in Asia, Thailand
2010s in Thailand
2013 by country, Thailand

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