February 2006 in Thailand

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Events in Thailand

"This page deals with February 2006 events in or of interest to Thailand and/or involving Thais."

24 February 2006 (Friday)

* PM Thaksin Shinawatra has dissolved the House of Representatives to seek a fresh mandate. New elections are scheduled for April 2. [http://nationmultimedia.com/2006/02/24/headlines/headlines_20001495.php (The Nation)]

21 February 2006 (Tuesday)

* King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain pay a state visit to Thailand from February 21-23 as the guests of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit. [http://etna.mcot.net/query.php?nid=6826 (TNA)]
* Thailand to freeze imports of chicken products from the European Union over the next couple of months to prevent a feared spread of avian influenza. [http://etna.mcot.net/query.php?nid=6838 (TNA)]

20 February 2006 (Monday)

* Thailand and Japan are preparing to sign their bilateral free trade area agreement in early April. [http://etna.mcot.net/query.php?nid=6811 (TNA)]

19 February 2006 (Sunday)

* Thailand's political temperature is rising as retired Maj-Gen. Chamlong Srimuang announces that he would join a mass rally intended to oust the premier on February 26. Chamlong led a mass uprising which eventually toppled the government of Gen. Suchinda Kraprayoon in May 1992. [http://etna.mcot.net/query.php?nid=6790 (TNA)]

18 February 2006 (Saturday)

* Thailand's northern resort city of Chiang Mai and France's southwestern resort city of Léon sign the agreement to become sister cities. [http://etna.mcot.net/query.php?nid=6758 (TNA)]

17 February 2006 (Friday)

* PM Thaksin Shinawatra launches the "Thailand Grand Invitation 2006" Project to welcoming international guests to honourably take part in the "Diamond Jubilee" celebrations of King Bhumibol Adulyadej's accession to the throne. [http://etna.mcot.net/query.php?nid=6734 (TNA)]
* French President Jacques Chirac and his wife arrive in Bangkok to begin their three-day state visit as the guests of King and Queen of Thailand. [http://etna.mcot.net/query.php?nid=6752 (TNA)]

12 February 2006 (Sunday)

* ABAC poll indicates that the majority of Bangkokians are unhappy with the incumbent senators' performance, and the political interference is believed to cast shadow over the upcoming election that will take place in mid-April. [http://etna.mcot.net/query.php?nid=6615 (TNA)]

7 February 2006 (Tuesday)

* South Thailand insurgency : A teacher was shot dead in Yala province while over 130 schools there remain closed due to teachers's fear. [http://etna.mcot.net/query.php?nid=6478 (TNA)]

6 February 2006 (Monday)

* According to "Suan Dusit Poll", most Bangkok residents agree with Saturday’s mass rally of people demanding PM Thaksin Shinawatra's resignation. [http://etna.mcot.net/query.php?nid=6440 (TNA)]

4 February 2006 (Saturday)

* Sondhi Limthongkul leads tens of thousands demonstrators to stage a peaceful anti-government rally at the Royal Plaza demanding an end to Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's five-year in power. [http://etna.mcot.net/query.php?nid=6424 (TNA)]

3 February 2006 (Friday)

* A national committee on alcohol-consumption control agrees to ban alcohol-advertising 24 hours a day on Thai television and radio with exceptions for international professional sports events. [http://etna.mcot.net/query.php?nid=6412 (TNA)]