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The annual FIFA Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, awards Brazil the host rights for the 2027 Women's World Cup. 2024-05-17
The Criminal Court of Thailand acquits a student activist and four others of obstructing Queen Suthida's motorcade during the 2020 pro-democracy protests in Bangkok. The group faced a potential sentence of up to 16 years in prison or execution under Thailand's lèse-majesté laws. 2023-06-28
Thailand begins to implement new restrictions in Bangkok that includes a ban on gatherings of more than five people, a curfew from 9:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m., and the closure of many retail stores due to a surge of highly infectious Alpha and Delta variants. 2021-07-12
A bomb explodes near the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok, Thailand, killing at least 19 people and injuring 123 others. No one claims responsibility. Thai Society president Songvut Manoonpong says that parties opposing the Thai military government are responsible. 2015-08-17
The Royal Thai Armed Forces deploy against major protests planned for today but a small protest goes ahead outside a shopping mall in central Bangkok. 2014-06-1
Kwanchai Praipana, a leader of the pro-government United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship, is shot in the city of Udon Thani as protesters gather in Bangkok despite the declaration of a state of emergency. 2014-01-22
The Government of Thailand declares 60-day state of emergency in Bangkok and surrounding provinces from tomorrow as anti-government protests continue. 2014-01-21
The Governor of Bangkok, Sukhumbhand Paribatra, appeals for 1.2 million sandbags to protect the Thai capital from encroaching floods, which have killed over 300 people nationwide since July. 2011-10-18
Thailand lifts a state of emergency in Nakhon Ratchasima, Khon Kaen and Udon Thani but it remains in place in Bangkok and the nearby provinces of Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani and Samut Prakan. 2010-10-1
National United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship protesters in red march through Bangkok, Thailand, demonstrating against the government. 2010-03-14