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The year 1957 was the 176th year of the Rattanakosin Kingdom of Thailand.[1] It was the 12th in the reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), and is reckoned as year 2500 in the Buddhist Era.
Incumbents[edit]
- King: Bhumibol Adulyadej
- Crown Prince: (vacant)
- Prime Minister:
- until 16 September: Plaek Phibunsongkhram
- 16 - 21 September: National Revolutionize Council (junta)
- 21 September - 26 December: Pote Sarasin
- 26 - 31 December: National Revolutionize Council (junta)
- Supreme Patriarch: Vajirananavongs
Events[edit]
January[edit]
- 1 January - Lèse majesté in Thailand is strengthened to include "insult" and changed to a crime against national security, after the Thai criminal code of 1956 went into effect.[2]: 6, 18
February[edit]
March[edit]
April[edit]
May[edit]
June[edit]
July[edit]
- 4 July - Queen Sirikit gives birth to a fourth child and third daughter Chulabhorn.
August[edit]
September[edit]
October[edit]
November[edit]
December[edit]
Births[edit]
- 4 July - Chulabhorn Thai Princess
Deaths[edit]
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Bangkok to celebrate 240th anniversary with cultural activities". Thaiger. 20 April 2022.
- ^ "Ramification and Re-Sacralization of the Lese Majesty Law in Thiland" (PDF).