April 2006 in Thailand
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Events in Thailand
This page deals with April 2006 events in or of interest to ThailandThailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
and/or involving Thais.
1 April 2006 (Saturday)
- Tourism Authority of Thailand will hold the Royal Flora Expo 2006Royal Flora RatchaphruekThe Royal Flora Ratchaphruek was a flower festival held 1 November 2006, to 31 January 2007, in the Thai city of Chiang Mai that drew 3,781,624 visitors...
from November 1, 2006 to January 31, 2007 at the Royal Agricultural Research Center in tambon Mae Hia, Mueang Chiang Mai districtAmphoe Mueang Chiang MaiMueang Chiang Mai is the capital district of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand. The district contains the city of Chiang Mai.-History:...
, Chiang Mai ProvinceChiang Mai ProvinceChiang Mai is the second-largest province of Thailand, located in the north of the country. Neighboring provinces are Chiang Rai, Lampang, Lamphun, Tak, and Mae Hong Son. In the north it borders Shan State of Burma...
, to show the capability of the country in growing tropical plants and the agricultural technology. Especially this year, to celebrate for King Bhumibol for his 60's reign anniversary and 80th birth anniversary. (NNB)
2 April 2006 (Sunday)
- A survey by Abac poll among BangkokBangkokBangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
residents on Friday suggests that about half the city's residents believe they are living through a political crisis and almost 36 per cent expect tension to intensify after today's electionThailand legislative election, 2006Two elections were scheduled in Thailand in 2006 for the lower house of the Thai National Assembly, the House of Representatives:* Thai legislative election, April 2006 and* Thai legislative election, October 2006...
. (The Nation) - HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn will pay a royal visit to the People's Republic of ChinaPeople's Republic of ChinaChina , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
from April 3-13, 2006. - An academic and former senator, Jermsak Pinthong, agrees with a call by members of the mass media to gather on April 5 to show their power against threats to their freedom to report. The headquarters of the Kom Chad LuekKom Chad LuekKom Chad Luek is a mass-circulation Thai-language daily newspaper launched in 2001 and published in Bangkok, Thailand by the Nation Multimedia Group...
newspaper was besieged by a group of pro-government demonstrators on March 30. (NNB)
3 April 2006 (Monday)
- Thailand legislative election, 2006Thailand legislative election, 2006Two elections were scheduled in Thailand in 2006 for the lower house of the Thai National Assembly, the House of Representatives:* Thai legislative election, April 2006 and* Thai legislative election, October 2006...
: As the vote counts in BangkokBangkokBangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
and the South have shown in favor of No Vote. Democrat PartyDemocrat Party (Thailand)The Democrat Party is Thailand's oldest political party and was the main coalition government party of the 23rd House of Representatives of Thailand. The Democrat Party's current leader is Abhisit Vejjajiva, incumbent opposition leader and former Prime Minister. The party upholds a conservative...
leader Abhisit VejjajivaAbhisit VejjajivaAbhisit Vejjajiva , , ; born Mark Abhisit Vejjajiva; 3 August 1964 in Newcastle upon Tyne) is a Thai politician who was the 27th Prime Minister of Thailand from 2008 to 2011 and is the current leader of the Democrat Party...
has indicated that the outcome of the general election will have an influence on Thaksin ShinawatraThaksin ShinawatraThaksin Shinawatra is a Thai businessman and politician, who was Prime Minister of Thailand from 2001 to 2006, when he was overthrown in a military coup....
's future political path. He said that Thaksin has to reconsider whether or not he should continue his political role as many people have chosen to vote for no party in the election. (NNB) - Dr. Somkid JatusripitakSomkid JatusripitakSomkid Jatusripitak , Chinese: 曾汉光, Thai politician, is a former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce of Thailand. He was a leader and cofounder of the populist Thai Rak Thai party. His wife, Anurachanee Jatusripitak, teaches at Chulalongkorn University...
, Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Leader of Thai Rak ThaiThai Rak ThaiThe Thai Rak Thai Party was a Thai political party that was officially banned on May 30, 2007, by the Constitutional Court of Thailand due to violations of electoral laws during the 2006 legislative elections. From 2001 to 2006, it was the ruling party under Prime Minister and its founder Thaksin...
Party, has refused to comment on the news claiming that he is one of candidates who will be proposed to take the Prime Minister post, if Thaksin ShinawatraThaksin ShinawatraThaksin Shinawatra is a Thai businessman and politician, who was Prime Minister of Thailand from 2001 to 2006, when he was overthrown in a military coup....
decides to resign or temporarily step down from his political role. (NNB)
4 April 2006 (Tuesday)
- Caretaker PM Thaksin ShinawatraThaksin ShinawatraThaksin Shinawatra is a Thai businessman and politician, who was Prime Minister of Thailand from 2001 to 2006, when he was overthrown in a military coup....
has made a national broadcast stating his decision to forfeit any further terms in office to allow for peace to reign in Thailand once more to compliment the 60th anniversary of His Majesty the King's ascension to the throne. However, he will continue his roles as a party-list MP and head of the TRT Party. (NNB) - Thailand legislative election, 2006Thailand legislative election, 2006Two elections were scheduled in Thailand in 2006 for the lower house of the Thai National Assembly, the House of Representatives:* Thai legislative election, April 2006 and* Thai legislative election, October 2006...
: The Election Commission of Thailand is ready to defend in court its decision for the repositioning of polling booths. The comment comes from the EC chairman following a move by the People's Network for Election or PNET to ask for Administrative Court ruling whether the EC had violated the constitution which calls for voting by direct and secret ballot. (NNB)
5 April 2006 (Wednesday)
- HRH Princess Chulabhorn MahidolChulabhorn WalailakPrincess Chulabhorn of Thailand or Chulabhorn Walailak , born 4 July 1957 in Bangkok, is a Princess of Thailand, the youngest daughter of HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej and HM Queen Sirikit of Thailand...
will pay an official visit to the People's Republic of ChinaPeople's Republic of ChinaChina , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
at the invitation of the Government of the People's Republic of China between the April 5-9, 2006. (NNB) - Pongthep Thepkanchana, Thai Rak ThaiThai Rak ThaiThe Thai Rak Thai Party was a Thai political party that was officially banned on May 30, 2007, by the Constitutional Court of Thailand due to violations of electoral laws during the 2006 legislative elections. From 2001 to 2006, it was the ruling party under Prime Minister and its founder Thaksin...
Party's Deputy Leader, believes that the selection process of the new Prime Minister will take place in the month of May. (NNB)
6 April 2006 (Thursday)
- Their Majesties the King and Queen will proceed by car to the Memorial BridgeMemorial Bridge, BangkokThe Memorial Bridge is a bridge over the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, in Thailand, connecting the districts Phra Nakhon and Thonburi.The bridge was opened on 6 April 1932, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Chakri Dynasty...
where they will pay respect to the statue of King Rama I, the founder of the Chakri Dynasty. (NNB)
7 April 2006 (Friday)
- Ancient artifactArtifact (archaeology)An artifact or artefact is "something made or given shape by man, such as a tool or a work of art, esp an object of archaeological interest"...
s, never before discovered in Thailand, have been found in Phattana Nikhom district of Lopburi ProvinceLopburi ProvinceLop Buri is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Phetchabun, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima, Saraburi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Ang Thong, Sing Buri and Nakhon Sawan.-Geography:...
. The artifacts have been unearthed by students of the Archaeology Faculty of Silpakorn UniversitySilpakorn UniversitySilpakorn University is a well-known public university in Thailand. The university was founded in Bangkok in 1943 by Italian-born art professor Corrado Feroci, who took the Thai name Silpa Bhirasri when he became a Thai citizen. It is the leading Thai university in the fine arts and archaeology,...
. (NNB)
9 April 2006 (Sunday)
- Caretaker PM Thaksin ShinawatraThaksin ShinawatraThaksin Shinawatra is a Thai businessman and politician, who was Prime Minister of Thailand from 2001 to 2006, when he was overthrown in a military coup....
stated that the votes from Thai Rak ThaiThai Rak ThaiThe Thai Rak Thai Party was a Thai political party that was officially banned on May 30, 2007, by the Constitutional Court of Thailand due to violations of electoral laws during the 2006 legislative elections. From 2001 to 2006, it was the ruling party under Prime Minister and its founder Thaksin...
party members will be needed for consideration of the most suitable candidate to hold the post of premiership. (NNB) - Chart Thai PartyChart Thai PartyThai Nation Party , also known as Chart Thai, was a conservative political party in Thailand. It was dissolved by the Constitutional Court of Thailand on December 2, 2008, along with the People's Power Party and the Matchima party, for having violated electoral laws in the Thai general election, 2007...
restates that the party will not field candidates to run the by-election which will be held on April 23. (NNB)
10 April 2006 (Monday)
- Pol. Gen. Chitchai WannasathitChitchai WannasathitChitchai Wannasathit was the caretaker prime minister of Thailand from April to May 2006, when Thaksin Shinawatra took a break from his duties as prime minister following a disappointing showing in elections. Thaksin returned to his duties after more than a month...
, who has been designated to be the Caretaker Prime Minister, has reiterated that his position is not a puppet position. He has insisted that he will be responsible for the issues he has approved. (NNB)
11 April 2006 (Tuesday)
- The Thai Chamber of Commerce released a statement indicating that political situation and the increase of fuelFuelFuel is any material that stores energy that can later be extracted to perform mechanical work in a controlled manner. Most fuels used by humans undergo combustion, a redox reaction in which a combustible substance releases energy after it ignites and reacts with the oxygen in the air...
prices have negative impact on the Consumer Confidence Index. (NNB) - Jurin Luksanawisit, Democrat PartyDemocrat Party (Thailand)The Democrat Party is Thailand's oldest political party and was the main coalition government party of the 23rd House of Representatives of Thailand. The Democrat Party's current leader is Abhisit Vejjajiva, incumbent opposition leader and former Prime Minister. The party upholds a conservative...
Deputy Leader, has affirmed that the party does not intend to oppose against the election, but it considers that the previous election was not held on a transparent basis. Moreover, the party also believes that the second round of the general election would not be able to reach 500 MPs nonetheless. (NNB)
12 April 2006 (Wednesday)
- Tourists from Malaysia and SingaporeSingaporeSingapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
have flocked to Amphoe BetongAmphoe BetongBetong is the southernmost district of Yala Province, southern Thailand.-Geography:Betong is located at the boundary to Malaysia. To the north is Than To, to the east Chanae . To the south is the Malayian state of Perak, to the west Kedah.-History:In the past time, this area was under Mueang...
in Yala ProvinceYala ProvinceYala is the southernmost province of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Songkhla, Pattani and Narathiwat. Yala is the only land-locked province in the south of Thailand...
to join the Songkran festival. (NNB) - Tourism Authority of Thailand is organizing the Aquatic Theme Park in Sanam LuangSanam LuangSanam Luang is an open field and public square in front of Wat Phra Kaew and the Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand. Sanam Luang is located in the Phra Nakhon district, the historic center of Bangkok....
at the Bangkok Grand Songkran Festival 2006, to celebrate Thailand's New Year and His Majesty the King's 60 anniversary of accession to the throne. (NNB)
13 April 2006 (Thursday)
- HRH Princess Chulabhorn MahidolChulabhorn WalailakPrincess Chulabhorn of Thailand or Chulabhorn Walailak , born 4 July 1957 in Bangkok, is a Princess of Thailand, the youngest daughter of HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej and HM Queen Sirikit of Thailand...
will pay a royal visit to the Republic of Korea between April 16-22, 2006. (NNB) - The Nutrition Association of Thailand is preparing to arrange a project to encourage Thai children to consume more vegetableVegetableThe noun vegetable usually means an edible plant or part of a plant other than a sweet fruit or seed. This typically means the leaf, stem, or root of a plant....
s and fruitFruitIn broad terms, a fruit is a structure of a plant that contains its seeds.The term has different meanings dependent on context. In non-technical usage, such as food preparation, fruit normally means the fleshy seed-associated structures of certain plants that are sweet and edible in the raw state,...
s, after research found that school-aged children consume less vegetables than the daily intake level designated by the World Health OrganizationWorld Health OrganizationThe World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that acts as a coordinating authority on international public health. Established on 7 April 1948, with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, the agency inherited the mandate and resources of its predecessor, the Health...
. (NNB)
14 April 2006 (Friday)
- Federation of Thai Industries state that the exchange rateExchange rateIn finance, an exchange rate between two currencies is the rate at which one currency will be exchanged for another. It is also regarded as the value of one country’s currency in terms of another currency...
of 37 bahtThai bahtThe baht is the currency of Thailand. It is subdivided into 100 satang . The issuance of currency is the responsibility of the Bank of Thailand.-History:The baht, like the pound, originated from a traditional unit of mass...
to the US dollar is affecting the nation's exportExportThe term export is derived from the conceptual meaning as to ship the goods and services out of the port of a country. The seller of such goods and services is referred to as an "exporter" who is based in the country of export whereas the overseas based buyer is referred to as an "importer"...
, and advises the government to assist. (NNB)
15 April 2006 (Saturday)
- Highway Police officers are keeping a close eye on drug smuggling activities during Songkran celebration. (NNB)
16 April 2006 (Sunday)
- HRH Princess Maha Chakri SirindhornMaha Chakri SirindhornPrincess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn is the second daughter of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Thais commonly refer to her as Phra Thep, meaning "princess angel." Because her title in Thai is the female equivalent of the title held by her brother, Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, she is informally referred...
will pay a royal visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan at the invitation of Their Majesties the King and Queen of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan from April 17-22, 2006. (NNB)
17 April 2006 (Monday)
- Democrat PartyDemocrat Party (Thailand)The Democrat Party is Thailand's oldest political party and was the main coalition government party of the 23rd House of Representatives of Thailand. The Democrat Party's current leader is Abhisit Vejjajiva, incumbent opposition leader and former Prime Minister. The party upholds a conservative...
will press charge against the Election Commission of Thailand as the party deems that the EC has neglected its duties. The lawsuit will be issued within a week. (NNB) - Chart Thai PartyChart Thai PartyThai Nation Party , also known as Chart Thai, was a conservative political party in Thailand. It was dissolved by the Constitutional Court of Thailand on December 2, 2008, along with the People's Power Party and the Matchima party, for having violated electoral laws in the Thai general election, 2007...
has demanded the Election Commission to scrutinize the upcoming the Senatorial Election as there are complaints on vote buying in many areas. (NNB)
18 April 2006 (Tuesday)
- Her Majesty the Queen has graciously designated HRH Crown Prince Maha VajiralongkornMaha VajiralongkornSomdet Phra Boromma-orasathirat Chao Fa Maha Vajiralongkorn Sayammakutratchakuman is the only son of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand, and Queen Sirikit...
to attend the Funeral Ceremony of Lieutenant General William Yarborough, former instructor of HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, to be held at Arlington National CemeteryArlington National CemeteryArlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia, is a military cemetery in the United States of America, established during the American Civil War on the grounds of Arlington House, formerly the estate of the family of Confederate general Robert E. Lee's wife Mary Anna Lee, a great...
, Arlington, VirginiaVirginiaThe Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
, the United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
on April 21. HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn accompanied by HRH Princess SrirasmiSrirasmiPrincess Srirasmi of Thailand , or Srirasmi, Princess of Thailand, is the consort of Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn. Born to a family of modest means, she entered the service of the Crown Prince at the age of 22...
, Royal Consort, and HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana, will depart from Bangkok International Airport Wednesday night and return to Thailand on Monday night. (NNB) - The cabinet has approved the implementation of state of emergencyState of emergencyA state of emergency is a governmental declaration that may suspend some normal functions of the executive, legislative and judicial powers, alert citizens to change their normal behaviours, or order government agencies to implement emergency preparedness plans. It can also be used as a rationale...
in the three southern border provinces which will be extended to July 20, 2006. (NNB)
19 April 2006 (Wednesday)
- UN Secretary-General Kofi AnnanKofi AnnanKofi Atta Annan is a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the UN from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2006...
will come to Bangkok during May 25-27, to present the United Nations Development ProgrammeUnited Nations Development ProgrammeThe United Nations Development Programme is the United Nations' global development network. It advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP operates in 177 countries, working with nations on their own solutions to...
(UNDP) Award to His Majesty the KingBhumibol AdulyadejBhumibol Adulyadej is the current King of Thailand. He is known as Rama IX...
in conjunction with the Diamond Jubilee of His Majesty's accession to the Throne. The award is to manifest the world organization's appreciations for His Majesty's ceaseless devotion of his time and efforts to raise the welfareQuality of lifeThe term quality of life is used to evaluate the general well-being of individuals and societies. The term is used in a wide range of contexts, including the fields of international development, healthcare, and politics. Quality of life should not be confused with the concept of standard of...
of the Thai people through the various royally-initiated projects. (NNB) - During Senatoral election today, bombBombA bomb is any of a range of explosive weapons that only rely on the exothermic reaction of an explosive material to provide an extremely sudden and violent release of energy...
s were planted at a polling station in Amphoe BetongAmphoe BetongBetong is the southernmost district of Yala Province, southern Thailand.-Geography:Betong is located at the boundary to Malaysia. To the north is Than To, to the east Chanae . To the south is the Malayian state of Perak, to the west Kedah.-History:In the past time, this area was under Mueang...
, Yala provinceYala ProvinceYala is the southernmost province of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Songkhla, Pattani and Narathiwat. Yala is the only land-locked province in the south of Thailand...
, but officials insist on using the station to conduct the voting, amidst increased security from the military and the police. (NNB) - Supreme Commander Ruangroj Mahasaranond expressed concerns over the current political situation after People's Alliance for DemocracyPeople's Alliance for DemocracyThe People's Alliance for Democracy also called the National Liberation Alliance - กลุ่มพันธมิตรกู้ชาติ, Thai Patriots Network or the Yellow Shirts - เสื้อเหลือง - was originally a coalition of protesters against Thaksin Shinawatra, the former Prime Minister of Thailand. Its leaders include...
(PAD) announced again to hold a huge rally against the government on May 2. (NNB) - Director of Suvarnabhumi AirportSuvarnabhumi AirportSuvarnabhumi Airport , also known as Bangkok International Airport, is an international airport serving Bangkok, Thailand. It was officially opened for limited domestic flight service on 15 September 2006, and opened for most domestic and all international commercial flights on 28 September...
has affirmed that the construction of the airport is nearing completion and will be open in July. (NNB) - Industrial entrepreneurs are asking for an adjustment of prices of their goods to cope with rising oil prices. (NNB)
- Tourism Authority of Thailand is pushing Thailand to become the tourism center of IndochinaIndochinaThe Indochinese peninsula, is a region in Southeast Asia. It lies roughly southwest of China, and east of India. The name has its origins in the French, Indochine, as a combination of the names of "China" and "India", and was adopted when French colonizers in Vietnam began expanding their territory...
, with the cooperation from ACMECSACMECSACMECS is a political, economic, and cultural organization among Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia and Myanmar.At the special ASEAN Summit on SARS, held in Bangkok on 29 April 2003, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra raised the idea of establishing what was then called the “Economic Cooperation...
. (NNB)
20 April 2006 (Thursday)
- Police Captain Nitiphoom NaowaratNitiphoom Naowarat-Early life and career:Nitipoom was born at Trat Province but was brought up at Chantaburi Province. His mother is Overseas Chinese which surname is Li...
still tops the batch of the prospective Bangkok senators at around midnight. (NNB) - Minister of Transport has called a meeting with relevant agencies to discuss possible solutions to stabilizing rising bus fare. (NNB)
21 April 2006 (Friday)
- Annual Cobra Gold military exercise is scheduled to take place during April 24 - May 26 between ThailandThailandThailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
and the United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
militaries. SingaporeSingaporeSingapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
, JapanJapanJapan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, and IndonesiaIndonesiaIndonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
will also be participating in the event. (NNB) - Transport Minister has affirmed that he will not authorize an increase of transportation fare of any kind, unless diesel prices increase past 27.69 baht. (NNB)
22 April 2006 (Saturday)
- The Bureau of the Royal Household has announced royal itineraries in conjunction with the celebration on the 60th anniversary of His Majesty the King's accession to the Throne. (NNB)
25 April 2006 (Tuesday)
- Thailand political crisis 2005-2006Thailand political crisis 2005-2006In 2005 and 2006, a series of events occurred in Thailand as a result of an unrest with Thaksin Shinawatra that was supported by Sondhi Limthongkul and his coalitions...
: HM the King has rejected calls to intervene by appointing interim prime minister and that the country could not be governed by a single party. He assigned Administrative, Supreme and Constitution Courts to resolve an impending constitutional crisis. (The Nation) - The Cabinet approved a plan to manufacture 50 baht commemorative coinCoinA coin is a piece of hard material that is standardized in weight, is produced in large quantities in order to facilitate trade, and primarily can be used as a legal tender token for commerce in the designated country, region, or territory....
s to celebrate HRH Prince Tipangkorn Rasmichoti's first birthday. The young prince turns one year old on April 29. (The Nation)
27 April 2006 (Thursday)
- Thai Shrimps Association stated that the total shrimpShrimpShrimp are swimming, decapod crustaceans classified in the infraorder Caridea, found widely around the world in both fresh and salt water. Adult shrimp are filter feeding benthic animals living close to the bottom. They can live in schools and can swim rapidly backwards. Shrimp are an important...
output this year may lower than expected. Many fisherpersons have refused to sail because they could not manage the rising fuelFuelFuel is any material that stores energy that can later be extracted to perform mechanical work in a controlled manner. Most fuels used by humans undergo combustion, a redox reaction in which a combustible substance releases energy after it ignites and reacts with the oxygen in the air...
expenses. (NNB)
28 April 2006 (Friday)
- The Administrative Court suspends by-elections scheduled for Saturday pending a trial which asked for nullifying the April 2 electionThailand legislative election, 2006Two elections were scheduled in Thailand in 2006 for the lower house of the Thai National Assembly, the House of Representatives:* Thai legislative election, April 2006 and* Thai legislative election, October 2006...
. (The Nation) - HRH Princess Maha Chakri SirindhornMaha Chakri SirindhornPrincess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn is the second daughter of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Thais commonly refer to her as Phra Thep, meaning "princess angel." Because her title in Thai is the female equivalent of the title held by her brother, Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, she is informally referred...
to attend the Ceremonies on the occasion of Carl XVI Gustaf of SwedenCarl XVI Gustaf of SwedenCarl XVI Gustaf is the reigning King of Sweden since 15 September 1973, succeeding his grandfather King Gustaf VI Adolf because his father had predeceased him...
's 60th Birthday Anniversary in StockholmStockholmStockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
on 29-30 April 2006. (NNB)