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2024 in Thailand

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2024
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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.

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Events

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January

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  • 10 January:
  • 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:
  • 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:
  • 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:
  • 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 also orders the party to end their campaign to amend the law.[16]

February

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March

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April

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  • 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

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June

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July

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August

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September

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  • 13 September – At least ten people are killed by flooding and landslides caused by Typhoon Yagi across Thailand.[51]
  • 24 September – King Vajiralongkorn signs the same-sex bill into law, allowing same-sex marriages to be held in Thailand beginning in 2025.[52]
  • 30 September – The Bangkok Criminal Court orders the extradition of Y Quynh Bđăp, a Montagnard activist convicted in absentia in Vietnam of terrorism charges over his role in the 2023 Đắk Lắk attacks.[53]

October

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  • 1 October – A bus carrying students crashes into a highway barrier before catching fire near Bangkok, killing at least 23 people and injuring 16 others.[54]
  • 7 October – Three people are reported killed following days of flooding and landslides in the Chiang Mai area.[55]
  • 28 October – The Narathiwat Provincial Court dismisses charges against security officials implicated in the deaths of Muslim protesters during the Tak Bai incident in 2004, citing the expiration of a 20-year statute of limitations and failure to arrest the seven suspects.[56]

November

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Art and entertainment

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Holidays

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References

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  1. ^ "Dinosaur track find could be a first for Thailand". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Royal Phuket Marina sets sail as Asia's First & Only Carbon-Neutral Marina". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Prachuap Khiri Khan's recently appointed governor has died". Hua Hin Today. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Cabinet approves diesel tax cut, 2025 budget draft". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Fireworks factory explosion kills at least 23 people in central Thailand". ABC News. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Thai lawyer who called for monarchy reform sentenced to more jail time". CNA. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Saksayam Chidchob: Will share concealment verdict halt political comeback king?". Thai PBS. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  9. ^ "29-year-old abandons Bhumjaithai and MP seat to pursue local role". nationthailand. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Amid avian influenza fears, Thailand halts poultry imports from Belgium, France". nationthailand. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Thai police bust credit card theft gang, leader arrested in crackdown". nationthailand. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  12. ^ "One killed, five hurt in train-truck crash". Bangkok Post. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Sa Kaeo introduces night curfew on teens to prevent crime". nationthailand. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  14. ^ "Thai court says popular politician Pita Limjaroenrat didn't violate law, can remain a lawmaker". AP News. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  15. ^ "Teachers no longer required to stay on campus out of school hours". nationthailand. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  16. ^ "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.
  17. ^ "EC asked to seek Move Forward disbandment after court verdict". nationthailand. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  18. ^ "Thai astronomers discover 13 galaxies with James Webb Space Telescope". nationthailand. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  19. ^ "Songkran in Thailand, traditional Thai New Year festival". ich.unesco.org. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  20. ^ "Thailand and Muslim separatist rebels agree on roadmap to peace, Malaysian facilitator says". AP News. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  21. ^ "Thaksin Shinawatra: Former Thai prime minister released on parole". BBC News. 18 February 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  22. ^ "Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to be freed: Reports". Al Jazeera. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  23. ^ "Thai court drops case against former PM Yingluck Shinawatra". Al Jazeera. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  24. ^ "Thailand's national police chief is suspended amid concerns about a possible power struggle". Associated Press. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  25. ^ "Thailand's lower house passes bill to legalize same-sex marriage". CNN. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  26. ^ "Fall of Myanmar town to rebels sends people fleeing into Thailand". Reuters. 12 April 2024.
  27. ^ "Thailand's foreign minister abruptly resigns after being dropped as deputy prime minister". Associated Press. 29 April 2024.
  28. ^ "Thailand to recriminalise cannabis as PM vows to get tough on drugs". Reuters. 8 May 2024.
  29. ^ "Huge fire at a chemical storage tank in Thailand kills one and injures 4". Associated Press. 9 May 2024.
  30. ^ "Thai activist Netiporn Sanesangkhom dies after hunger strike". BBC. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  31. ^ "LESE MAJESTE DETAINEE "BUNG THALUWANG," 28, HAS DIED AFTER A LONG HUNGER STRIKE". Khaosod English. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  32. ^ Tan, Yvette (23 May 2024). "Singapore Airlines apologises for deadly 'traumatic' flight". BBC.
  33. ^ "A Thai court sentences an opposition lawmaker to 2 years in prison for defaming the monarchy". Associated Press. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  34. ^ "Fire at famous Bangkok market kills 1,000 animals". BBC. 11 June 2024.
  35. ^ "'Victory for the people': Thailand approves same-sex marriage". ABS-CBN. 18 June 2024.
  36. ^ "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.
  37. ^ "Thailand's Election Commission certifies newly elected senators despite pending complaints". AP News. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  38. ^ "Thailand expands visa-free entry to 93 countries". BBC. 16 July 2024.
  39. ^ "Six found dead at Grand Hyatt hotel in Bangkok". BBC. 16 July 2024.
  40. ^ ""มงคล สุระสัจจะ"ผงาดนั่ง "ประธานวุฒิสภา" คนใหม่ ด้วยมติสว.ท่วมท้น 159 คะแนน". thansettakij (in Thai). 23 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  41. ^ "Thai Constitutional Court dissolves progressive Move Forward Party". Al Jazeera. 7 August 2024.
  42. ^ "Thailand's disbanded opposition regroups under new anti-establishment party". Rappler. 9 August 2024.
  43. ^ "Thai court orders dismissal of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin". Al Jazeera. 14 August 2024.
  44. ^ "Ex-PM's daughter picked as youngest ever Thai leader". BBC. 16 August 2024.
  45. ^ "Thai king pardons billionaire former PM Thaksin in birthday amnesty". France 24. 16 August 2024.
  46. ^ "Thailand confirms Asia's first known case of new mpox strain". Al Jazeera. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  47. ^ "Small passenger plane crashes on flight to eastern Thailand. All 9 aboard are believed dead". Associated Press. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  48. ^ "Mudslide in Thailand's Phuket kills 13, including 2 Russians, official says". Reuters. 25 August 2024.
  49. ^ "Former Thai police chief arraigned for alleged cover-up of Red Bull heir's deadly traffic accident". Associated Press. 29 August 2024.
  50. ^ "Workers trapped for days in Thai tunnel found dead". BBC. 30 August 2024.
  51. ^ "Typhoon Yagi batters Thailand, Myanmar as Vietnam cleans up". dw.com. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  52. ^ "Thailand to allow same-sex couples to marry in January". Al Jazeera. 25 September 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  53. ^ "Thai court orders extradition of Vietnam activist who rights groups say will be at risk if returned". Associated Press. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  54. ^ "Thailand: More than 20 children feared dead in Thailand bus crash". BBC. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  55. ^ "At least three killed as floods swamp Thailand's Chiang Mai". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  56. ^ "A Thai court drops a case over the deaths of Muslim protesters in 2004". Associated Press. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  57. ^ "Court drops all charges against a Thai woman in a 2015 bombing at a Bangkok shrine that killed 20". Associated Press. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
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  59. ^ "Thailand Public Holidays List 2024". Public Holidays. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
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