Sources: BBC
The Karen National Union, local PDF groups, and other Karenni organizations seize the town of Myawaddy, Kayin State, from the Tatmadaw after three days of fighting. Junta planes subsequently bomb the town, causing more than 1,000 locals to flee into neighbouring Thailand. 2024-04-11
Thailand reports its first domestic cluster of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in 21 people from Kalasin province. The outbreak originated in a couple who travelled from Belgium earlier this month. 2021-12-24
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announces that Thailand plans to end quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated travellers from at least 10 low-risk countries beginning on November 1. Additionally, the government will allow entertainment venues to reopen on December 1 and permit alcohol sales at establishments. 2021-10-11
Thailand reports a record for the second consecutive day of 20,920 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 693,305. 2021-08-5
An overcrowded ferry with 200 passengers on board sinks off Pattaya, Thailand, killing at least six people. 2013-11-3
Thailand's Election Commission fails to endorse 142 prospective members of the House of Representatives including incoming Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and outgoing Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva. [http:--www.bangkokpost.com-news-election-246778-leading-names-in-limbo ("Bangkok Post")]date=August 2019 2011-07-13
Clashes occur between Thai and Cambodian forces near the Preah Vihear Temple. 2011-02-7
Thailand urges Cambodia to release seven of its citizens–including an MP–arrested after crossing their mutual border. 2010-12-30
Several grenade attacks occur at the homes of former Thai Prime Minister Banharn Silpa-archa and in Chiang Mai. [http:--www.bangkokpost.com-news-local-175863-grenade-attacks-in-bangkok-chiang-mai ("Bangkok Post")]date=August 2019 Red shirt protesters set up roadblocks to prevent police reinforcements from reaching the capital Bangkok. [http:--news.bbc.co.uk-1-hi-world-asia-pacific-8643443.stm (BBC)] [https:--web.archive.org-web-20100429154126-http:--www.mcot.net-cfcustom-cache_page-49045.cfm (Thai News Agency)] Yellow shirt protesters say they will take action against the red shirts if the authorities do not deal with the protests. [http:--english.aljazeera.net-news-africa-2010-04-201042645149451642.html (Al Jazeera)] Several grenade attacks occur at the homes of former Thai Prime Minister Banharn Silpa-archa and in Chiang Mai. [http:--www.bangkokpost.com-news-local-175863-grenade-attacks-in-bangkok-chiang-mai ("Bangkok Post")]date=August 2019 2010-04-26