2024 in Thailand
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Following is a list of events and scheduled events in the year 2024 in Thailand. The year 2024 is reckoned as the year 2567 in Buddhist Era, the Thai calendar.
Incumbents[edit]
- King: Vajiralongkorn
- Prime Minister: Srettha Thavisin
- Supreme Patriarch: Ariyavongsagatanana (Amborn Ambaro)
Events[edit]
January[edit]
- 10 January:
- Dinosaur footprints dating from between 220 to 225 million years old are discovered in Phetchabun province.[1]
- The Royal Phuket Marina becomes the first and only carbon-neutral marina in Asia.[2]
- 11 January - Niti Vivatvanich, who was appointed Governor of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province on 19 December 2023 dies of a heart attack.[3]
- 16 January – The Thai cabinet approves a 1 baht per litre cut on the diesel tax, which will last until the end of April.[4]
- 17 January:
- Around 15 to 23 people are killed during an explosion at a fireworks factory in Suphan Buri.[5][6]
- Activist Arnon Nampa is sentenced to four years in prison for a 2021 royal insult on social media.[7]
- MP and Secretary-General of the Bhumjaithai Party, Saksayam Chidchob, is found guilty by the Constitutional Court of concealing his stakes in a company and resigns from his political positions.[8][9]
- 18 January – Thailand halts the import of poultry products from Belgium and three French regions to prevent the spread of Avian influenza.[10]
- 20 January:
- The leader of a credit card theft gang who stole ฿8 million in a month is arrested.[11]
- A train going from Bangkok to Chiang Mai collides with truck carrying a backhoe at a crossing near Chum Saeng district, Nakhon Sawan province, killing the train driver and injuring five people.[12]
- 23 January – Sa Kaeo province introduces a 10 pm curfew for minors aged under 15 following the murder of a 47-year old on 11 January by five minors.[13]
- 24 January:
- The Constitutional Court of Thailand acquits former Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat in the owning of shares in the defunct media company iTV, paving the way for his resumption as a Member of the House of Representatives.[14]
- School teachers are no longer required to stay on campus after school hours following an attack on a teacher on 20 January.[15]
- 31 January: The Constitutional Court rules that the Move Forward Party and its leaders, including Pita, violated the constitution through its aim to amend Thailand's lèse-majesté. The court has also ordered the party to end their campaign to amend the law.[16]
February[edit]
- 1 February:
- Former senator Ruangkrai Leekitwattana submits a petition to the Election Commission to disband the Move Forward Party.[17]
- The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand announces the discovery of 13 low-mass galaxies via the James Webb Space Telescope.[18]
- 2 February: UNESCO certifies Songkran as part of humanity’s intangible cultural heritage.[19]
- 7 February: The Thai government and Muslim separatists from the southern part of the country agree on a possible peace process to stop an insurrection which started in 2004.[20]
- 8 February: Nualphan Lamsam (a.k.a "Madame Pang") is elected as the first female president of Football Association of Thailand
- 18 February: Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is released on parole after spending six weeks in a Bangkok hospital on the account of his age and health.[21][22]
March[edit]
- 4 March: Former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is acquitted by the Supreme Court on charges of corruption over a 2013 campaign to promote her government's infrastructure projects involving allegations of mishandling 240 billion baht ($6.7 billion) and failure to conduct proper bidding processes.[23]
- 20 March: The head of the Royal Thai Police, Torsak Sukvimol, and one of his deputies, Surachate Hakparn are suspended by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin as part of an investigation into Surachate's alleged involvement in illegal online gambling.[24]
- 27 March: The House of Representatives approves a bill to legalize same-sex marriage by a vote of 400 to 10, with five abstentions.[25]
April[edit]
- 12 April – Hundreds of refugees cross into Thailand from Myanmar after the fall of Myawaddy to ethnic armed organizations.[26]
- 29 April – Parnpree Bahiddha-nukara resigns as foreign minister shortly after being removed as concurrent deputy prime minister in a cabinet reshuffle.[27]
May[edit]
- 8 May – Thailand moves to recriminalise cannabis.[28]
- 9 May – One person is killed and four others are injured following a fire at a chemical storage tank inside the Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate in Rayong Province.[29]
- 14 May – Netiporn Sanesangkhom, an activist charged with lèse-majesté, dies in detention after staging a months-long hunger strike calling for reform of the justice system and an end to the persecution of political dissidents.[30][31]
- 21 May – Singapore Airlines Flight 321: A Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore makes an emergency landing at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport after experiencing severe air turbulence over Myanmar, resulting in one death and at least 104 injured.[32]
- 27 May – A court in Pathum Thani Province sentences Move Forward Party MP Chonthicha Jaengraew to two years imprisonment for lèse-majesté.[33]
June[edit]
- 11 June – More than 1,000 animals are killed in a fire that destroys the pet section of the Chatuchak Weekend Market in Bangkok.[34]
- 18 June –
- The Senate votes 130-4 to legalise same-sex marriage, making Thailand the first country in Southeast Asia to approve the measure.[35]
- Former Prime Minister of Thailand Thaksin Shinawatra is indicted on charge of royal defamation.[36]
Scheduled[edit]
- 26 June – 2024 Thai Senate election
Art and entertainment[edit]
- List of 2024 box office number-one films in Thailand
- List of Thai submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
Holidays[edit]
- 1–2 January – New Year's Day
- 10 February – Chinese New Year
- 24, 26 February – Makha Bucha Day
- 6, 8 April – Chakri Memorial Day
- 10 April – Hari Raya Puasa
- 13–16 April – Songkran Festival
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 4, 6 May – Coronation of King Vajiralongkorn Holiday
- 13 May – Royal Ploughing Ceremony
- 22 May – Visakha Bucha Day
- 3 June – Queen Suthida's Birthday
- 20 July – Asahna Bucha Day
- 28, 29 July – King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday
- 12 August – The Queen Mother's Birthday
- 13, 14 October – King Bhumibol Adulyadej Memorial Day
- 23 October – Chulalongkorn Memorial Day
- 5 December – King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Birthday
- 10 December – Constitution Day
- 25 December – Christmas Day
- 31 December – New Year's Eve
References[edit]
- ^ "Dinosaur track find could be a first for Thailand". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Royal Phuket Marina sets sail as Asia's First & Only Carbon-Neutral Marina". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Prachuap Khiri Khan's recently appointed governor has died". Hua Hin Today. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Cabinet approves diesel tax cut, 2025 budget draft". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Officials in Thailand say an explosion at a rural fireworks factory has killed at least 23 people". AP News. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Fireworks factory explosion kills at least 23 people in central Thailand". ABC News. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Thai lawyer who called for monarchy reform sentenced to more jail time". CNA. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Saksayam Chidchob: Will share concealment verdict halt political comeback king?". Thai PBS. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "29-year-old abandons Bhumjaithai and MP seat to pursue local role". nationthailand. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Amid avian influenza fears, Thailand halts poultry imports from Belgium, France". nationthailand. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Thai police bust credit card theft gang, leader arrested in crackdown". nationthailand. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "One killed, five hurt in train-truck crash". Bangkok Post. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Sa Kaeo introduces night curfew on teens to prevent crime". nationthailand. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Thai court says popular politician Pita Limjaroenrat didn't violate law, can remain a lawmaker". AP News. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Teachers no longer required to stay on campus out of school hours". nationthailand. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Thai court orders election-winning party to end its royal reform campaign in blow to voters who backed change". CNN. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "EC asked to seek Move Forward disbandment after court verdict". nationthailand. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Thai astronomers discover 13 galaxies with James Webb Space Telescope". nationthailand. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Songkran in Thailand, traditional Thai New Year festival". ich.unesco.org. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Thailand and Muslim separatist rebels agree on roadmap to peace, Malaysian facilitator says". AP News. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Thaksin Shinawatra: Former Thai prime minister released on parole". BBC News. 18 February 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to be freed: Reports". Al Jazeera. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "Thai court drops case against former PM Yingluck Shinawatra". Al Jazeera. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ "Thailand's national police chief is suspended amid concerns about a possible power struggle". Associated Press. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Thailand's lower house passes bill to legalize same-sex marriage". CNN. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Fall of Myanmar town to rebels sends people fleeing into Thailand". Reuters. 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Thailand's foreign minister abruptly resigns after being dropped as deputy prime minister". Associated Press. 29 April 2024.
- ^ "Thailand to recriminalise cannabis as PM vows to get tough on drugs". Reuters. 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Huge fire at a chemical storage tank in Thailand kills one and injures 4". Associated Press. 9 May 2024.
- ^ "Thai activist Netiporn Sanesangkhom dies after hunger strike". BBC. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "LESE MAJESTE DETAINEE "BUNG THALUWANG," 28, HAS DIED AFTER A LONG HUNGER STRIKE". Khaosod English. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ Tan, Yvette (23 May 2024). "Singapore Airlines apologises for deadly 'traumatic' flight". BBC.
- ^ "A Thai court sentences an opposition lawmaker to 2 years in prison for defaming the monarchy". Associated Press. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Fire at famous Bangkok market kills 1,000 animals". BBC. 11 June 2024.
- ^ "'Victory for the people': Thailand approves same-sex marriage". ABS-CBN. 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin is in trouble again as he's indicted for royal defamation". AP News. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Thailand Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ "Thailand Public Holidays List 2024". Public Holidays. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
