Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha survives a second vote of no-confidence in the House of Representatives, accused of mismanagement of the economy, mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic, corruption, and abuse of human rights. 2021-02-20
Thailand's economy suffers its biggest annual contraction since the 1997 Asian financial crisis, with its GDP down 12.2% in the second quarter from a year earlier. It fell a record 9.7% on the quarter, on a seasonally adjusted basis. 2020-08-17
Thai authorities consider constructing a waterway linking existing natural canals into a 200-km long "super-canal" that would hold 1.6B cubic meters of water and speed the draining of run-off to prevent flooding like that currently inundating Bangkok and other parts of the country. 2011-11-16
The death toll from the ongoing flooding in Thailand reaches 529. 2011-11-9
Toyota extends production cuts in Japan and Thailand due to parts shortages caused by the 2011 Thailand floods. 2011-11-4
The Governor of Bangkok, Sukhumphand Baripatra, urges people in the flood-threatened Sai Mai District to evacuate. [http:--www.bangkokpost.com-breakingnews-263432-froc-advises-people-to-leave-bangkok ("Bangkok Post")]date=August 2019 2011-10-27
Tens of thousands of people attempt to flee the Thai capital Bangkok as floodwaters rise. 2011-10-27
Floodwaters continue to rise on the outskirts of the Thai capital Bangkok, with floodwaters having reached Don Mueang International Airport, leading to the cancellation of many flights. 2011-10-25
The Prime Minister of Thailand, Yingluck Shinawatra, admits that it is impossible to protect all of the capital Bangkok from ongoing nationwide flooding, describing the floods as a "national crisis". 2011-10-20