2019 in Thailand
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The year 2019 is the 238th year of the Rattanakosin Kingdom of Thailand. It is the fourth year in the reign of King Vajiralongkorn (Rama X), and is reckoned as year 2562 in the Buddhist Era.
A general election, the first since the ruling military junta took power by coup in 2014, took place on 24 February. The coronation of King Maha Vajiralongkorn happened on 4–6 May.
Incumbents[]
Events[]
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January[]
- 5 January - Rahaf Mohammed was detained by whilst transiting through Bangkok airport, en route from Kuwait to Australia. She was attempting to flee her family and seek asylum in Australia because she says they subjected her to physical and psychological abuse, and is concerned that she could be killed if deported back to her native Saudi Arabia.
February[]
- 11 February - King's sister is disqualified from the election.[1]
April[]
- 30 April - Director named for the Netflix story of the Thai cave rescue [2]
May[]
- 4 May - The coronation of King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun takes place.[3]
June[]
- 11 June - Thai women's soccer team play the U.S. team in the World Cup and lost 13–0. Even though it was the biggest loss to date in World Cup history, Thai supporters were still happy to be there and participating in the event.[4]
August[]
- 2 August - 2019 Bangkok bombings
November[]
- 6 November - Gunmen killed 15 people, mostly Village Defence Volunteers, in Yala Province.[5]
Deaths[]
May[]
- May 7 – Prasert na Nagara, Thai scholar (b. 1919)[6]
- May 26 – Prem Tinsulanonda, 16th Prime Minister of Thailand and Regent of Thailand (b. 1920)[7]
References[]
- ^ Reuters (2019-02-11). "Thailand disqualifies king's sister from election running". The Guardian (in British English). ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-08-13.
- ^ Bakare, Lanre (2019-04-30). "Netflix names directors of Thai cave rescue drama". The Guardian (in British English). ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-08-13.
- ^ Beech, Hannah (2019-05-04). "Thailand King, Crowned With Glitter and Gold, Vows to 'Reign With Righteousness'". The New York Times (in American English). ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-08-13.
- ^ Beech, Hannah; Jirenuwat, Ryn (2019-06-12). "A 13-0 World Cup Rout? Thailand Is as Proud as Ever". The New York Times (in American English). ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-08-13.
- ^ Boonthanom, Surapan; Wongcha-um, Panu; Thepgumpanat, Panarat (November 6, 2019). Tait, Paul; Fernandez, Clarence; Richardson, Alex (eds.). "Gunmen kill 15 in southern Thailand's worst attack in years". Reuters.
- ^ ลูกศิษย์กราบลา ศ.ดร.ประเสริฐ ณ นคร ราชบัณฑิต ถึงแก่อนิจกรรมด้วยโรคชรา (in Thai)
- ^ Prem Tinsulanonda, King’s Advisor and Statesman, Dies at 98
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