The year 1957 was the 176th year of the Rattanakosin Kingdom of Thailand. It was the 12th in the reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), and is reckoned as year 2500 in the Buddhist Era.
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.
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
Deaths
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