2008 in Thailand
The year 2008 was the 227th year of the Rattanakosin Kingdom of Thailand. It was the 63rd year in the reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), and is reckoned as year 2551 in the Buddhist Era. Much of the year was spent under the 2008 Thai political crisis, which saw political protests leading to the dissolution of the ruling People's Power Party by the Constitutional Court.
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Incumbents
- King: Bhumibol Adulyadej
- Crown Prince: Vajiralongkorn
- Prime Minister:
- until 29 January: Surayud Chulanont
- 29 January-8 September: Samak Sundaravej
- 18 September-2 December: Somchai Wongsawat
- 2 December-15 December: Chaovarat Chanweerakul (acting)
- starting 17 December: Abhisit Vejjajiva
- Supreme Patriarch: Nyanasamvara Suvaddhana
Events
January
- 2008 ASEAN ParaGames took place from January 20 to 26.[1]
March
- 2008 Thai Senate election took place on March 2.[2][3][4]
April
- Ranong human-trafficking incident took place on April 8. There were 54 reported deaths.[5][6]
October
- 2008 Bangkok gubernatorial election was held on October 5. Incumbent Governor Apirak Kosayothin won the election.
See also
- 2008 Thai political crisis
- 2008 Thailand national football team results
- 2008 Thailand National Games
- 2008 in Thai television
- List of Thai films of 2008
References
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- HOME - 4th ASEAN PARA GAMES Information Center Nakhon Ratchasima Thailand
- Low turnout in Thai Senate vote BBC News, 3 March 2008
- Bangkok Post Breaking News
- IFES Election Guide | Elections: Thailand Senate 2 March 2008
- "54 Burmese dead in trafficking horror". Phuket Gazette. April 10, 2008. Archived from the original on January 12, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
- Chutima Sidasathian; Alan Morison (April 10, 2008). "Horror of Human Trade: 54 Die in Phuket Bound Container". PhuketWan. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
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