2011 Event Sukhumbhand Paribatra, Governor of Bangkok, calls for 1.2 million sandbags in an effort to protect Thai's capital from encroaching floods 2010 Event Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva rejects demands by Thai protesters to dissolve Parliament in 30 days 2010 Event Thousands of 'red shirt' protesters demand fresh elections, causing Thai troops to retreat 2010 Event Real blood is spilled at the gates of government by the Thai redshirts, in a third day of protests 1992 Event Thai Airbus crashes into mountain at Kathmandu, 113 die 1966 Event USAF C144 military charter crashes near Binh Thai Vietnam kills 129 1949 Birthday Thaksin Shinawatra, Thai Politician 1874 Death Chang and Eng Bunker, Chinese/Thai Siamese twins, dies at 62 1868 Death Rama IV, Phra Chomklao Chaoyuhua, king of Thai (1851-68), dies at 63
