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Decades:	1940s; 1950s; 1960s; 1970s; 1980s;
See also:	Other events of 1961; Timeline of Thai history;

The year 1961 was the 180th year of the Rattanakosin Kingdom of Thailand. It was the 16th year in the reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), and is reckoned as year 2504 in the Buddhist Era.

Incumbents

King: Bhumibol Adulyadej
Crown Prince: (vacant)
Prime Minister: Sarit Thanarat
Supreme Patriarch: Ariyavongsagatanana III

Events

January

February

March

April

An advance party of the 6010th Tactical Group, USAF, arrived at Don Muang at the request of the Royal Thai government to establish an aircraft warning system.^[1] Six F-100s from the 510TFS/405FW based at Clark Air Base were deployed to Don Muang in operation "Bell Tone".^[2]

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

Four RF-101C reconnaissance aircraft of the 45th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron stationed at Misawa AB, Japan, and their photo lab arrived at Don Muang under "Operation Able Marble". The RF-101s were sent to assist RTAF RT-33 aircraft in performing aerial reconnaissance flights over Laos.^[1]^: 75 Detachment 10, 13th Air Force was established to support USAF operations.^[1]^: 279

December

Births

Chuwit Kamolvisit – politician, one-time massage parlor owner
Sudarat Keyuraphan – politician, served as the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives
Apirak Kosayodhin – former business executive and former governor of Bangkok
Jira Maligool – film director, screenwriter and producer
Noppadon Pattama – politician, Foreign Minister of Thailand 2008
Panna Rittikrai – martial arts action choreographer, film director, screenwriter and actor
Pongpat Wachirabunjong – singer, actor and film director

Deaths

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Futrell, Robert (1981). The United States Air Force in Southeast Asia: The Advisory Years to 1965 (PDF). Office of Air Force History. p. 279. LCCN 80024547. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 23, 2020.
^ Davies, Peter (23 August 2011). F-100 Super Sabre Units of the Vietnam War. Osprey. p. 15. ISBN 978-1-84908-446-8.

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[Futrell-1] Futrell, Robert (1981). The United States Air Force in Southeast Asia: The Advisory Years to 1965 (PDF). Office of Air Force History. p. 279. LCCN 80024547. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 23, 2020.

[2] Davies, Peter (23 August 2011). F-100 Super Sabre Units of the Vietnam War. Osprey. p. 15. ISBN 978-1-84908-446-8.

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1961 in Thailand