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Hundreds of protesters call to "kick out" prime minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on the 15th anniversary of the 2006 Thai coup d'état, which ousted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
2021-09-19

In Chanthaburi Province, Thailand, an ex-policeman shoots and kills two people, including a former prime minister's lawyer and a plaintiff, before being killed by return fire.
2019-11-12

Thailand's Supreme Court issues an arrest warrant for former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who didn't appear in court for the verdict in her negligence trial regarding a rice subsidy program for farmers. The court also issued a statement questioning her attorney's report that she is unwell and a potential flight risk, citing the lack of a physician's certificate. The reading of the verdict has been rescheduled to September 27. Sources within Shinawatra's party Pheu Thai Party have said that she has allegedly fled the country, though not saying where to, in response current prime minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has ordered the border checkpoints to be closely monitored to prevent Shinawatra leaving the country if she has not already.
2017-08-25

Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha orders officials to improve aviation safety standards after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) downgraded Thailand's safety ratings. The lower rating is for failure to tackle commercial aviation standards shortcomings found in an audit this year. The European Aviation Safety Agency is due to announce the results of its own audit later in December.
2015-12-2

Coup leader Prayuth Chan-ocha claims to have the confidence of King of Thailand Bhumibol Adulyadej.
2014-05-26

Royal Thai Army chief and coup leader General Prayuth Chan-ocha detains former Prime Minister of Thailand Yingluck Shinawatra after summoning her for talks a day after the coup.
2014-05-23

Thailand's army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha announces a coup d'état, saying the military is taking control of government.
2014-05-22

The Senate of Thailand rejects an asylum bill that could have seen the return of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
2013-11-12

Hun Sen, the Prime Minister of Cambodia and Abhisit Vejjajiva, the Prime Minister of Thailand, meet during an ASEAN summit meeting in Jakarta to try to resolve an ongoing territorial dispute, but fail.
2011-05-8

Prime Minister of Thailand Abhisit Vejjajiva, declares a state of emergency after widespread anti-government protests and shortly after demonstrators stormed the country's parliament.
2010-04-7