2001 in Thailand
The year 2001 was the 220th year of the Rattanakosin Kingdom of Thailand. It was the 56th year in the reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), and is reckoned as year 2544 in the Buddhist Era.
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Incumbents
- King: Bhumibol Adulyadej[1]
- Crown Prince: Vajiralongkorn[2]
- Prime Minister:
- until February 9: Chuan Leekpai[3]
- starting February 9: Thaksin Shinawatra[1]
- Supreme Patriarch: Nyanasamvara Suvaddhana[4]
Events
- January 6 - 2001 Thai general election was held on January 6. Thaksin Shinawatra was elected Prime Minister of Thailand.[1]
References
- "Thailand timeline 2001-2011". CNN. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- "Thailand's heir apparent Maha Vajiralongkorn raises fears – and eyebrows". the Guardian. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- "Chuan Leekpai - prime minister of Thailand". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- Doksone, Thanyarat (24 October 2013). "Supreme Patriarch of Thai Buddhism dies at 100". Washington Post. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
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