2016 ⟶ King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand Dies; Vajiralongkorn Ascends Throne

King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand dies after 70 years on t...
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👑 Thonburi Kingdom Dissolved by Palace Coup

The Thonburi Kingdom of Thailand is dissolved after a palace coup.⟶
Thonburi Kingdom Dissolved by Palace Coup (1782)
Political HistoryMonarchyThai HistorySuccessionMilitary
ThailandThailand

👑 Siamese Revolution: Constitutional Monarchy Established

June 24: Siamese Revolution establishes a constitutional monarchy.⟶
Siamese Revolution: Constitutional Monarchy Established (1932)
Constitutional MonarchyRevolutionPolitical ReformThailandMilitary CoupPolitical TransitionMonarchy
ThailandThailand

👑 Bhumibol Adulyadej Ascends to the Thai Throne

June 9: Bhumibol Adulyadej becomes King of Thailand.⟶
Bhumibol Adulyadej Ascends to the Thai Throne (1946)
MonarchyThailandKingSuccessionPost-War
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🇹🇭 Thai Military Overthrows Thaksin Shinawatra's Government

September 19: A coup d'état in Thailand overthrows the government of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.⟶
Thai Military Overthrows Thaksin Shinawatra's Government (2006)
Coup d'étatThailandMilitaryGovernmentPolitical Instability
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🇹🇭 Thai Military Overthrows Caretaker Government

May 22: A coup d'état in Thailand overthrows the caretaker government.⟶
Thai Military Overthrows Caretaker Government (2014)
Coup d'étatMilitaryThailandGovernmentArmyPolitical Instability
ThailandThailand

👑 King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand Dies; Vajiralongkorn Ascends Throne

King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand dies after 70 years on the throne and is succeeded by his son Vajiralongkorn.⟶
King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand Dies; Vajiralongkorn Ascends Throne (2016)
MonarchySuccessionThailand
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