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.
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Incumbents
- 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
January
- 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
March
April
May
June
July
- 4 July - Queen Sirikit gives birth to a fourth child and third daughter Chulabhorn.
August
September
October
November
December
Births
- 4 July - Chulabhorn Thai Princess