On April 4, 2006 (March 7, 2006 in the lunar calendar), Thai Prime Minister Thaksin resigned. On the evening of April 4, 2006, after meeting with the King of Thailand, Thai Prime Minister Thaksin accepted the advice of the King of Thailand and announced his resignation as Prime Minister of Thailand, and Deputy Prime Minister Chichai served as caretaker prime minister until a new prime minister was elected.