Sources: BBC
Opposition parties in Thailand file a no-confidence motion in prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and 10 of his ministers, accusing them of "graft, economic mismanagement and of undermining democracy and clinging to power". 2022-06-15
Thailand removes cannabis and hemp plants from its list of illegal narcotics, and will allow people to grow an unlimited number of these plants in farms and gardens for medicinal purposes as long as they inform the authorities. However, public consumption of these plants is discouraged by official authorities. 2022-06-9
Thailand raises its COVID-19 Alert level to level four following a rapid increase in cases caused by the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant. 2022-01-6
The death toll from a tourist boat accident off the coast of Thailand's Phuket Island climbs to 46. 2018-07-12
Thailand and neighbouring countries suffer from the worst drought in decades as an El Niño-induced water shortage reduces reservoirs to critical levels. 2016-03-30
The Philippines asks the International Court of Arbitration at The Hague to invalidate China's claims to virtually all of the South China Sea. The hearing was attended by observers from Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. 2015-07-9
Malaysia announces the discovery of 139 mass graves near the border with Thailand with some graves containing more than one body. 2015-05-25
Flooding and the death toll continues in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand. 2014-12-30
Thailand's government lifts a state of emergency in 3 provinces; it remains in 16 others, including Bangkok. 2010-07-20
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva proposes to hold elections on 14 November to end the political crisis in the country. 2010-05-3