2013 in Thailand

none 2013 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 political crisis and the dissolution of government. Incumbents King: Bhumibol Adulyadej Crown Prince: Vajiralongkorn Prime Minister: Yingluck Shinawatra Supreme Patriarch: until 24 October: Nyanasamvara Suvaddhana Events January 23 January - A court in Thailand sentences a magazine editor to ten years' imprisonment for publishing articles that were deemed to have insulted the monarchy.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-21155704 Thai court jails magazine editor over 'royal insult' BBC News 23 January 2013 18 January 2015 February 10 February - A roadside bombing in Yala Province kills 5 soldiers and injures three others.http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/se-asia/story/car-bomb-kills-five-soldiers-thai-south-wounds-one-20130210 Car bomb kills five soldiers in Thai south, wounds one 10 February 2013 18 January 2015 13 February –16 Muslim insurgents are killed during an attack on a military base in Narathiwat.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-thailand-violence-south-idUSBRE91C07V20130213 Thai insurgents attack army base, troops kill 16 Reuters 13 February 2013 18 January 2015 25 February - At least 4 people are dead and 20 injured after a homemade bomb is detonated at a Buddhist festival in Maha Sarakham Province.https://www.news.com.au/world/breaking-news/four-dead-20-injured-in-thai-bomb-blast/news-story/71a05b65e81bd286034554517d35d90d Four dead, 20 injured in Thai bomb blast 25 February 2013 18 January 2015 28 February - Thailand agrees to peace talks with Muslim rebels for the first time after 20 years of conflict.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-21611764 Thailand signs peace talks deal with Muslim rebels BBC News 28 February 2013 18 January 2015 March 2 March - Suspected insurgents detonate a motorcycle bomb in Southern Thailand killing 2 Thai Military rangers and wounding 11 people.https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-thailand-south-idUKBRE92103V20130302 Motorcycle bomb kills 2 in Thai south, tests peace talk deal Reuters 2 March 2013 18 January 2015 3 March: 2013 Bangkok gubernatorial election took place. Sukhumbhand Paribatra, a Democrat, wins the election with 47.75% of the national vote.Bangkok governor election 2013 | Bangkok PostBangkok governor wins second term in key election Thailand promises to put an end to legal ivory trade within the country.https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-21646863 Thailand's promise to end ivory trade cautiously welcomed BBC News 3 March 2013 18 January 2015 22 March - The 2013 Thailand refugee camp fire lead to 37 reported deaths.Camp to be rebuilt, death toll at 37 – Bangkok Post. Published 24 March 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013. April July 2014 May July 2014 June 29 June - Eight soldiers killed by roadside bomb in south Thailand.Eight soldiers killed by roadside bomb in south Thailand - BBC News (https://web.archive.org/web/20220612080801/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-23109476 June 12, 2022 ) July 27 July - The Rayong oil spill occurred in the Gulf of Thailand. http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/361839/oil-spill-threatens-rayong-beaches Oil spill threatens Rayong beaches 28 July 2013 www.bangkokpost.com Bangkok Post 31 July 2013 28 July - Heavy rain causes 30 metres of the Uttamanusorn Bridge in Kanchanaburi province to collapse. The amount collapsed increases to 70 metres three days after.Sapan Mon Bridge https://www.tourismthailand.org/Attraction/sapan-mon-bridge 2024-02-07 www.tourismthailand.org en August July 2014 September Tropical Depression 18W (2013) took place in mid September.VGP News|Gov't braces for eighth tropical storm - Gov't braces for eighth tropical storm October July 2014 November 7 November - Intergovernmental Agreement on Dry Ports was a United Nations treaty that became opened for signature.http://www.unescap.org/ttdw/common/Meetings/dry_ports/Signing/Agreement-on-Dry-Ports-E.pdf December 22 December - 22 December 2013 South Thailand bombings Births 17 October – Phanchanokchon Phansang Deaths June 2019 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 See also 2013 Thai Premier League 2013 Thai Division 1 League 2013 in Thai television List of Thai films of 2013 References 30em External links Year 2013 Calendar - Thailand 2013 in Category:Years of the 21st century in Thailand Thailand Category:2010s in Thailand Thailand