Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Hamad bin Abdullah bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani (; born 1 January 1952) is a member of the ruling Al Thani Qatari royal family. He was the ruling Emir of Qatar from 1995 to 2013. The Qatari government now refers to him as His Highness the Father Emir. Hamad seized power in a bloodless palace "coup d'état" in 1995. During his 18-year rule, Qatar's natural gas production reached 77 million tonnes, making Qatar the richest country in the world per capita with the average income in the country US$86,440
Udon Thani Province Udon Thani Province Udon Thani (, ) is a province ("changwat") in northeast Thailand. It is bordered by the provinces of Nong Khai to the north, Sakon Nakhon to the east, Kalasin Province to the southeast, Khon Kaen to the south, and Loei and Nong Bua Lamphu to the west. It occupies an area of 11,730 km. The provincial capital is Udon Thani, the major city in the province. Udon Thani is said to mean 'northern city'. "Udon" is derived from "utara" in Sanskrit, meaning 'northern direction', as Udon Thani is northeast of Bangkok. "Thani" means 'city'. Udon Thani first