* January 1 - The date of King [[Vajiralongkorn|Maha Vajiralongkorn's]] coronation is announced to be May 4-6.
* January 1 - The date of King [[Vajiralongkorn|Maha Vajiralongkorn's]] coronation is announced to be May 4–6.
* January 5 - [[Rahaf Mohammed]] was detained by [[Thai authorities]] whilst transiting through [[Suvarnabhumi Airport|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 [[deport]]ed back to her native [[Saudi Arabia]].
* January 5 - [[Rahaf Mohammed]] was detained by [[Thai authorities]] whilst transiting through [[Suvarnabhumi Airport|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 [[deport]]ed back to her native [[Saudi Arabia]].
* January 4 - [[Tropical Storm Pabuk (2019)|Tropical Storm Pabuk]] makes landfall in the country's south, with flights in Phuket being delayed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-01-04 |title=Pabuk makes landfall as it swirls across the Malay Peninsula |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/south/pabuk-makes-landfall-as-it-swirls-across-the-malay-peninsula |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>[[File:Pabuk 2019 track.png|thumb|Map of Tropical Storm Pabuk's route]]
* January 4 - [[Tropical Storm Pabuk (2019)|Tropical Storm Pabuk]] makes landfall in the country's south, with flights in Phuket being delayed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-01-04 |title=Pabuk makes landfall as it swirls across the Malay Peninsula |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/south/pabuk-makes-landfall-as-it-swirls-across-the-malay-peninsula |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>[[File:Pabuk 2019 track.png|thumb|Map of Tropical Storm Pabuk's route]]
* January 8 - [[South Thailand insurgency|South Thailand Insurgency]]: A 62yearold school teacher is killed by a car-bomb explosion in Songkla province. The explosion also injured 6 people.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-01-10 |title=Suspects are denying involvement in Tuesday's Songkhla bomb attack |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/south/suspects-are-denying-involvement-in-tuesdays-songkhla-bomb-attack |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* January 8 - [[South Thailand insurgency|South Thailand Insurgency]]: A 62-year-old school teacher is killed by a car-bomb explosion in Songkla province. The explosion also injured 6 people.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-01-10 |title=Suspects are denying involvement in Tuesday's Songkhla bomb attack |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/south/suspects-are-denying-involvement-in-tuesdays-songkhla-bomb-attack |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* January 10 - [[South Thailand insurgency|South Thailand Insurgency]]: Four Pattani defence volunteers in Pattani province were gunned down by insurgents disguised as Thai soldiers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-01-10 |title=Southern insurgents gun down four Pattani defence volunteers |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/south/southern-insurgents-gun-down-four-pattani-defence-volunteers |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* January 10 - [[South Thailand insurgency|South Thailand Insurgency]]: Four Pattani defence volunteers in Pattani province were gunned down by insurgents disguised as Thai soldiers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-01-10 |title=Southern insurgents gun down four Pattani defence volunteers |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/south/southern-insurgents-gun-down-four-pattani-defence-volunteers |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* January 12 - The visa-fee-waiver for people from 21 nations is announced to extend until after [[Songkran (Thailand)|Songkran]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-01-12 |title=Thai cabinet extends visa-fee-waiver until after Songkran |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/national/thai-cabinet-extends-visa-fee-waiver-until-after-songkran |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* January 12 - The visa-fee-waiver for people from 21 nations is announced to extend until after [[Songkran (Thailand)|Songkran]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-01-12 |title=Thai cabinet extends visa-fee-waiver until after Songkran |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/national/thai-cabinet-extends-visa-fee-waiver-until-after-songkran |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* January 16 - The Pollution Control Department and [[Bangkok Metropolitan Administration]] holds meetings around worsening air quality in Bangkok.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-01-16 |title=Crisis meetings in Bangkok today over smog solutions |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/bangkok/crisis-meetings-in-bangkok-today-over-smog-solutions |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* January 16 - The Pollution Control Department and [[Bangkok Metropolitan Administration]] holds meetings around worsening air quality in Bangkok.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-01-16 |title=Crisis meetings in Bangkok today over smog solutions |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/bangkok/crisis-meetings-in-bangkok-today-over-smog-solutions |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* January 18 - [[South Thailand insurgency|South Thailand Insurgency]]: Two monks are killed after a Buddhist temple is stormed in [[Narathiwat province]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Quinley |first=Caleb |title=Attacks in Thailand’s deep south: Who, why and what’s next? |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/1/21/attacks-in-thailands-deep-south-who-why-and-whats-next |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=www.aljazeera.com |language=en}}</ref>
* January 18 - [[South Thailand insurgency|South Thailand Insurgency]]: Two monks are killed after a Buddhist temple is stormed in [[Narathiwat province]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Quinley |first=Caleb |title=Attacks in Thailand's deep south: Who, why and what's next? |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/1/21/attacks-in-thailands-deep-south-who-why-and-whats-next |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=www.aljazeera.com |language=en}}</ref>
* January 23 - The [[Election Commission of Thailand|Thai Election Commission]] announces that the 2019 election will take place on March 24.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-01-23 |title=Election date announced as Sunday, March 24 |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/national/election-date-announced-as-sunday-march-24 |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* January 23 - The [[Election Commission of Thailand|Thai Election Commission]] announces that the 2019 election will take place on March 24.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-01-23 |title=Election date announced as Sunday, March 24 |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/national/election-date-announced-as-sunday-march-24 |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* January 27 - The [[National Council for Peace and Order|NCPO]] announces that election advertising and social media posts will be restricted up to the election.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-01-27 |title=NCPO restrict social media and advertising in election campaign |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/national/ncpo-restrict-social-media-and-advertising-in-election-campaign |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* January 27 - The [[National Council for Peace and Order|NCPO]] announces that election advertising and social media posts will be restricted up to the election.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-01-27 |title=NCPO restrict social media and advertising in election campaign |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/national/ncpo-restrict-social-media-and-advertising-in-election-campaign |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
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* January 30 - The [[Palang Pracharath Party|Palang Pracharat party]] nominates PM [[Prayut Chan-o-cha|Prayut]], Deputy PM [[Somkid Jatusripitak]], and party leader [[Uttama Savanayana]] as its party's candidates for the 2019 elections.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-01-30 |title=Palang Pracharat nominate PM Prayut as a candidate |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/national/palang-pracharat-nominate-pm-prayut-as-a-candidate |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* January 30 - The [[Palang Pracharath Party|Palang Pracharat party]] nominates PM [[Prayut Chan-o-cha|Prayut]], Deputy PM [[Somkid Jatusripitak]], and party leader [[Uttama Savanayana]] as its party's candidates for the 2019 elections.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-01-30 |title=Palang Pracharat nominate PM Prayut as a candidate |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/national/palang-pracharat-nominate-pm-prayut-as-a-candidate |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* January 31 - Prime-minister Prayut demands action to improve the worsening quality of Bangkok's air.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-01-31 |title=Bangkok air pollution: PM demands action and threatens limiting road traffic |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/bangkok/bangkok-air-pollution-pm-demands-action-and-threatens-limiting-road-traffic |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref> This comes as the air quality of Bangkok and Pattaya reaches unhealthy conditions, with all schools in Bangkok being closed down.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-01-31 |title=Bangkok Air Quality: PM2.5 dust particle problem closes 437 schools |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/bangkok/bangkok-air-quality-pm2-5-dust-particle-problem-closes-437-schools |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-01-31 |title=Pattaya air quality suffering as well |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/pattaya/pattaya-air-quality-suffering-as-well |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* January 31 - Prime-minister Prayut demands action to improve the worsening quality of Bangkok's air.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-01-31 |title=Bangkok air pollution: PM demands action and threatens limiting road traffic |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/bangkok/bangkok-air-pollution-pm-demands-action-and-threatens-limiting-road-traffic |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref> This comes as the air quality of Bangkok and Pattaya reaches unhealthy conditions, with all schools in Bangkok being closed down.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-01-31 |title=Bangkok Air Quality: PM2.5 dust particle problem closes 437 schools |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/bangkok/bangkok-air-quality-pm2-5-dust-particle-problem-closes-437-schools |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-01-31 |title=Pattaya air quality suffering as well |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/pattaya/pattaya-air-quality-suffering-as-well |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
[[File:Burning mountains Thailand.JPG|thumb|Ariel view of wildfires in Thailand's north]]
[[File:Burning mountains Thailand.JPG|thumb|Aerial view of wildfires in Thailand's north]]
=== February ===
=== February ===
* February 2 - American bitcoin invester Chad Elwartowski and his Thai wife Supranee Thepdet began erecting a seastead 22km off Phuket's coast.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-04-20 |title=Phuket seastead will be removed today |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/phuket-seastead-will-be-removed-today |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* February 2 - American bitcoin investor Chad Elwartowski and his Thai wife Supranee Thepdet began erecting a seastead 22 km off Phuket's coast.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-04-20 |title=Phuket seastead will be removed today |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/phuket-seastead-will-be-removed-today |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* February 3 - All AOT operated airports are declared no-smoking zones.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-02-04 |title=No more smoking in airports, and no more cheap Thai cigarettes |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/national/no-more-smoking-in-airports-and-no-more-cheap-thai-cigarettes |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref> A fire on Phang Nga's Surin island destroys a [[Moken]] village.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-02-06 |title=Moken village fire - "destruction brings opportunities" |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/phang-nga/moken-village-fire-destruction-brings-opportunities |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* February 3 - All AOT operated airports are declared no-smoking zones.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-02-04 |title=No more smoking in airports, and no more cheap Thai cigarettes |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/national/no-more-smoking-in-airports-and-no-more-cheap-thai-cigarettes |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref> A fire on Phang Nga’s Surin island destroys a [[Moken]] village.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-02-06 |title=Moken village fire - "destruction brings opportunities" |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/phang-nga/moken-village-fire-destruction-brings-opportunities |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* February 5 - Australia calls on [[Hakeem al-Araibi]] (who had been detained in Thailand since November 2018 and pending deportation to Bahrain) to be released and returned to Thailand.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-02-05 |title=Australian government demands Thailand release Hakeem Al-Araibi |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/bangkok/australian-government-demands-thailand-release-hakeem-al-araibi |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* February 5 - Australia calls on [[Hakeem al-Araibi]] (who had been detained in Thailand since November 2018 and pending deportation to Bahrain) to be released and returned to Thailand.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-02-05 |title=Australian government demands Thailand release Hakeem Al-Araibi |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/bangkok/australian-government-demands-thailand-release-hakeem-al-araibi |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* February 8 - [[Ubol Ratana]], former princess and sister of the current King, is nominated by the [[Thai Raksa Chart Party|Thai Raksa Chart party]] as a candidate for the election.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-02-08 |title=Princess Ubolratana Mahidol runs as Prime Ministerial candidate in election |url=https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/elections/princess-ubolratana-mahidol-runs-as-prime-ministerial-candidate-in-election |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* February 8 - [[Ubol Ratana]], former princess and sister of the current King, is nominated by the [[Thai Raksa Chart Party|Thai Raksa Chart party]] as a candidate for the election.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-02-08 |title=Princess Ubolratana Mahidol runs as Prime Ministerial candidate in election |url=https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/elections/princess-ubolratana-mahidol-runs-as-prime-ministerial-candidate-in-election |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* February 9 - The King issues a statement prohibiting his sister from running as a candidate, and calling her move 'unconstitutional'.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-02-09 |title="Princess cannot run for office" - King of Thailand |url=https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/elections/princess-cannot-run-for-office-king-of-thailand |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Reuters |date=2019-02-11 |title=Thailand disqualifies king's sister from election running |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/feb/11/thailand-king-sister-princess-ubolratana-pm-election-running |access-date=2019-08-13 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>Famous Bangkok stray cat "Maew Askoe" dies.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-02-09 |title=More than 500,000 people say goodbye to Thai celebrity cat "Maew Askoe" |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/bangkok/more-than-500000-people-say-goodbye-to-thai-celebrity-cat-maew-askoe |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* February 9 - The King issues a statement prohibiting his sister from running as a candidate, and calling her move 'unconstitutional'.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-02-09 |title="Princess cannot run for office" - King of Thailand |url=https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/elections/princess-cannot-run-for-office-king-of-thailand |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |agency=Reuters |date=2019-02-11 |title=Thailand disqualifies king's sister from election running |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/feb/11/thailand-king-sister-princess-ubolratana-pm-election-running |access-date=2019-08-13 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> Famous Bangkok stray cat "Maew Askoe" dies.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-02-09 |title=More than 500,000 people say goodbye to Thai celebrity cat "Maew Askoe" |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/bangkok/more-than-500000-people-say-goodbye-to-thai-celebrity-cat-maew-askoe |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* February 11 - Hakeem al-Araibi leaves Thailand for Australia after being released and escaping extradition to Bahrain.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-02-12 |title=Hakeem al-Araibi leaves Thailand to be re-united with his wife in Melbourne - VIDEO |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/bangkok/hakeem-al-araibi-leaves-thailand-to-be-re-united-with-his-wife-in-melbourne-video |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* February 11 - Hakeem al-Araibi leaves Thailand for Australia after being released and escaping extradition to Bahrain.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-02-12 |title=Hakeem al-Araibi leaves Thailand to be re-united with his wife in Melbourne - VIDEO |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/bangkok/hakeem-al-araibi-leaves-thailand-to-be-re-united-with-his-wife-in-melbourne-video |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* February 13 - [[Chiang Mai]] is ranked as having the third worst air pollution in the world after major fires over the last two weeks.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-02-13 |title=Chiang Mai: Third worst air-pollution in the world |url=https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/air-pollution/chiang-mai-third-worst-air-pollution-in-the-world |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref> [[Election Commission of Thailand|Thai Election Commission]] votes to ask the Constitutional Court to disband the Thai Raksa Chart party after their nomination of Ubol.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-02-13 |title=Constitutional Court to have final say: EC votes to disband Thai Raksa Chart |url=https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/elections/constitutional-court-to-have-final-say-ec-votes-to-disband-thai-raksa-chart |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* February 13 - [[Chiang Mai]] is ranked as having the third worst air pollution in the world after major fires over the last two weeks.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-02-13 |title=Chiang Mai: Third worst air-pollution in the world |url=https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/air-pollution/chiang-mai-third-worst-air-pollution-in-the-world |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref> [[Election Commission of Thailand|Thai Election Commission]] votes to ask the Constitutional Court to disband the Thai Raksa Chart party after their nomination of Ubol.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-02-13 |title=Constitutional Court to have final say: EC votes to disband Thai Raksa Chart |url=https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/elections/constitutional-court-to-have-final-say-ec-votes-to-disband-thai-raksa-chart |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
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* February 16 - 107 out of 2,810 candidates for the Thai election are disqualified for varying factors.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-02-16 |title=2,810 MP candidates line up for March 24 election |url=https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/elections/2810-mp-candidates-line-up-for-march-24-election |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* February 16 - 107 out of 2,810 candidates for the Thai election are disqualified for varying factors.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-02-16 |title=2,810 MP candidates line up for March 24 election |url=https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/elections/2810-mp-candidates-line-up-for-march-24-election |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* February 18 - [[South Thailand insurgency|South Thailand Insurgency]]: a ranger in [[Songkhla province]] is shot dead.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-02-18 |title=Southern insurgency: Ranger shot dead in Songkhla house |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/south/southern-insurgency-ranger-shot-dead-in-songkhla-house |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* February 18 - [[South Thailand insurgency|South Thailand Insurgency]]: a ranger in [[Songkhla province]] is shot dead.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-02-18 |title=Southern insurgency: Ranger shot dead in Songkhla house |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/south/southern-insurgency-ranger-shot-dead-in-songkhla-house |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* February 20 - [[Cannabis (drug)|Canabis]] can now be legally cultivated under strict conditions for medical and scientific purposes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-02-20 |title=The legalisation of marijuana for medical purposes, is now in effect |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/national/the-legalisation-of-marijuana-for-medical-purposes-is-now-in-effect |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref> An 4.9 magnitude earthquake occurs in the country's north, around [[Lampang province]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-02-21 |title=No fatalities or injuries reported in Lampang earthquake |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/chiang-mai/no-fatalities-or-injuries-reported-in-lampang-earthquake |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* February 20 - [[Cannabis (drug)|Cannabis]] can now be legally cultivated under strict conditions for medical and scientific purposes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-02-20 |title=The legalisation of marijuana for medical purposes, is now in effect |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/national/the-legalisation-of-marijuana-for-medical-purposes-is-now-in-effect |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref> A 4.9 magnitude earthquake occurs in the country's north, around [[Lampang province]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-02-21 |title=No fatalities or injuries reported in Lampang earthquake |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/chiang-mai/no-fatalities-or-injuries-reported-in-lampang-earthquake |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* February 21 - PM Prayut visits Eemi Nikula, 5 year old Finnish boy who was attacked by dogs in [[Krabi province|Krabi]] yesterday at Krabi Nakharin International Hospital.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Com |first=The Phuket News |date=2019-02-27 |title=Phuket News: Finnish boy, 5, attacked by stray dogs at Ao Nang, Krabi |url=https://www.thephuketnews.com/finnish-boy-5-attacked-by-stray-dogs-at-ao-nang-krabi-70465.php |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=The Phuket News Com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mueanhawong |first=Kritsada |date=2019-02-22 |title=PM visits Finnish boy attacked by dogs in Krabi |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/krabi/pm-visits-finnish-boy-attacked-by-dogs-in-krabi |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref> The King also gifts the boy a vase of flowers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-02-23 |title=His Majesty sends flowers to five year old attacked by dogs in Krabi |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/krabi/his-majesty-sends-flowers-to-five-year-old-attacked-by-dogs-in-krabi |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* February 21 - PM Prayut visits Eemi Nikula, 5 year old Finnish boy who was attacked by dogs in [[Krabi province|Krabi]] yesterday at Krabi Nakharin International Hospital.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Com |first=The Phuket News |date=2019-02-27 |title=Phuket News: Finnish boy, 5, attacked by stray dogs at Ao Nang, Krabi |url=https://www.thephuketnews.com/finnish-boy-5-attacked-by-stray-dogs-at-ao-nang-krabi-70465.php |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=The Phuket News Com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mueanhawong |first=Kritsada |date=2019-02-22 |title=PM visits Finnish boy attacked by dogs in Krabi |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/krabi/pm-visits-finnish-boy-attacked-by-dogs-in-krabi |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref> The King also gifts the boy a vase of flowers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-02-23 |title=His Majesty sends flowers to five year old attacked by dogs in Krabi |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/krabi/his-majesty-sends-flowers-to-five-year-old-attacked-by-dogs-in-krabi |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* [[File:HS-TJB Thai Airways Boeing 777-200. (32037280132).jpg|thumb|Thai Airways Boeing 777-200]]February 24 - The King sent gifts to Chat Ubonjinda, a Krabi fisherman who saved two Norwegian tourists in 2015 and gained widespread online praise.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-02-24 |title=HM the King recognises Krabi 'hero' after 2015 mud rescue |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/krabi/hm-the-king-recognises-krabi-hero-after-2015-mud-rescue |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* [[File:HS-TJB Thai Airways Boeing 777-200. (32037280132).jpg|thumb|Thai Airways Boeing 777-200]]February 24 - The King sent gifts to Chat Ubonjinda, a Krabi fisherman who saved two Norwegian tourists in 2015 and gained widespread online praise.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-02-24 |title=HM the King recognises Krabi 'hero' after 2015 mud rescue |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/krabi/hm-the-king-recognises-krabi-hero-after-2015-mud-rescue |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* February 26 - [[South Thailand insurgency|South Thailand Insurgency]]: a bomb kills one ranger whilst injuring two others in [[Yala province]].Eemi Nikula is released from hospital in Krabi.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mueanhawong |first=Kritsada |date=2019-02-26 |title=Finnish boy, attacked by dogs, released from Krabi hospital |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/krabi/finnish-boy-attacked-by-dogs-released-from-krabi-hospital |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* February 26 - [[South Thailand insurgency|South Thailand Insurgency]]: a bomb kills one ranger whilst injuring two others in [[Yala province]].Eemi Nikula is released from hospital in Krabi.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mueanhawong |first=Kritsada |date=2019-02-26 |title=Finnish boy, attacked by dogs, released from Krabi hospital |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/krabi/finnish-boy-attacked-by-dogs-released-from-krabi-hospital |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* February 27 - National Geographic begins to secure rights to film a documentary about the [[Tham Luang cave rescue]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-02-27 |title=National Geographic tries to secure rights to produce Tham Luang rescue doco |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/chiang-rai/national-geographic-tries-to-secure-rights-to-produce-tham-luang-rescue-doco |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* February 27 - National Geographic begins to secure rights to film a documentary about the [[Tham Luang cave rescue]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-02-27 |title=National Geographic tries to secure rights to produce Tham Luang rescue doco |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/chiang-rai/national-geographic-tries-to-secure-rights-to-produce-tham-luang-rescue-doco |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* February 28 - [[Thai Airways International|Thai airways]] flights from Thailand to Europe, Oman and Pakistan were cancelled due to the closure of Pakistani airspace due to rising tensions with India, leaving thousands stranded at airports. Flights to Europe, however, were resumed just over Chinese airspace. All flights to Pakistan remained cancelled.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-02-28 |title=Thai Airways resumes flights to Europe via Chinese airspace |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/bangkok/thai-airways-resumes-flights-to-europe-via-chinese-airspace |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* February 28 - [[Thai Airways International|Thai airways]] flights from Thailand to Europe, Oman and Pakistan were cancelled due to the closure of Pakistani airspace due to rising tensions with India, leaving thousands stranded at airports. Flights to Europe, however, were resumed just over Chinese airspace. All flights to Pakistan remained cancelled.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-02-28 |title=Thai Airways resumes flights to Europe via Chinese airspace |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/bangkok/thai-airways-resumes-flights-to-europe-via-chinese-airspace |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
[[File:2019 Thai-election Candidates IMG 8243ce.jpg|thumb|List of candiates at a polling station in [[Ko Samui|Koh Samui]] for the elections]]
[[File:2019 Thai-election Candidates IMG 8243ce.jpg|thumb|List of candidates at a polling station in [[Ko Samui|Koh Samui]] for the elections]]
=== March ===
=== March ===
* March 1 - A 50day ban on burning comes into effect around [[Chiang Mai]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-03-01 |title=Day One of burning ban - Chiang Mai still choking on poor air quality |url=https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/air-pollution/day-one-of-burning-ban-chiang-mai-still-choking-on-poor-air-quality |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* March 1 - A 50-day ban on burning comes into effect around [[Chiang Mai]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-03-01 |title=Day One of burning ban - Chiang Mai still choking on poor air quality |url=https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/air-pollution/day-one-of-burning-ban-chiang-mai-still-choking-on-poor-air-quality |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* Mrach 3 - Widespread online controversy is caused over [[MasterChef Thailand|MasterChef]] selecting a rare [[spotted eagle ray]] as the main ingredient on their program on [[World Wildlife Day]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-03-04 |title=Is cooking endangered rays on ‘MasterChef Thailand’ OK? |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/bangkok/is-cooking-endangered-rays-on-masterchef-thailand-ok |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* March 3 - Widespread online controversy is caused over [[MasterChef Thailand|MasterChef]] selecting a rare [[spotted eagle ray]] as the main ingredient on their program on [[World Wildlife Day]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-03-04 |title=Is cooking endangered rays on ‘MasterChef Thailand’ OK? |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/bangkok/is-cooking-endangered-rays-on-masterchef-thailand-ok |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* March 7 - The Thai Raksa Chart party is dissovled by the Constitutional Court, while also banning 14 party members from politics for the next decade.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-03-07 |title=Constitutional Court dissolves Thai Raksa Chart party and bans party members |url=https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/elections/constitutional-court-dissolves-thai-raksa-chart-party-and-bans-party-members |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref> [[Netflix]] gains the right to produce their [[Thai Cave Rescue|documentary series]] around the [[Tham Luang cave rescue|Tham Luang cave rescues]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-03-08 |title=Netflix scores production coup with major documentary about cave rescue |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/business/netflix-scores-production-coup-with-major-documentary-about-cave-rescue |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* March 7 - The Thai Raksa Chart party is dissovled by the Constitutional Court, while also banning 14 party members from politics for the next decade.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-03-07 |title=Constitutional Court dissolves Thai Raksa Chart party and bans party members |url=https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/elections/constitutional-court-dissolves-thai-raksa-chart-party-and-bans-party-members |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref> [[Netflix]] gains the right to produce their [[Thai Cave Rescue|documentary series]] around the [[Tham Luang cave rescue]]s.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-03-08 |title=Netflix scores production coup with major documentary about cave rescue |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/business/netflix-scores-production-coup-with-major-documentary-about-cave-rescue |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* March 9 - [[South Thailand insurgency|South Thailand Insurgency]]: Several bombs detonate in terrorist attacks in [[Satun province|Satun]] and [[Phatthalung province|Phatthalung provinces]], though there were no deaths.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Series of blasts rock Satun, Phatthalung |url=https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/30365524 |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=www.nationthailand.com}}</ref>[[File:2019 Thai general election - Results.svg|thumb|Results of the March elections]]
* March 9 - [[South Thailand insurgency|South Thailand Insurgency]]: Several bombs detonate in terrorist attacks in [[Satun province|Satun]] and [[Phatthalung province]]s, though there were no deaths.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Series of blasts rock Satun, Phatthalung |url=https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/30365524 |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=www.nationthailand.com}}</ref>[[File:2019 Thai general election - Results.svg|thumb|Results of the March elections]]
* March 10 - A man is killed in [[Chachoengsao province|Chachoengsa province]] whilst streaming on [[Facebook live|Facebook Live]] by a [[M79 grenade launcher|M79 grenade]] after entering an army training zone trying to catch wild chickens.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-03-09 |title=Chachoengsao man killed by grenade explosion on Facebook Live |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/bangkok/chachoengsao-man-killed-by-grenade-explosion-on-facebook-live |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* March 10 - A man is killed in [[Chachoengsao province|Chachoengsa province]] whilst streaming on [[Facebook live|Facebook Live]] by a [[M79 grenade launcher|M79 grenade]] after entering an army training zone trying to catch wild chickens.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-03-09 |title=Chachoengsao man killed by grenade explosion on Facebook Live |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/bangkok/chachoengsao-man-killed-by-grenade-explosion-on-facebook-live |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* March 13 - The governor of Phuket, Phakkaphong Tavipatana, welcomes the governor of Almaty City, Batalov Amandyk, to [[Phuket (city)|Phuket]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mueanhawong |first=Kritsada |date=2019-03-13 |title=Almaty Governor from Kazakhstan visits Phuket |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/almaty-governor-from-kazakhstan-visits-phuket |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* March 13 - The governor of Phuket, Phakkaphong Tavipatana, welcomes the governor of Almaty City, Batalov Amandyk, to [[Phuket (city)|Phuket]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mueanhawong |first=Kritsada |date=2019-03-13 |title=Almaty Governor from Kazakhstan visits Phuket |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/almaty-governor-from-kazakhstan-visits-phuket |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
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* March 26 - Both the Pheu Thai and Palang Pracharat parties attempt to claim the right to form government as they attempt to form coalitions with other parties.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-03-26 |title=Parties race to cobble together a working coalition |url=https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/elections/parties-race-to-cobble-together-a-working-coalition |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* March 26 - Both the Pheu Thai and Palang Pracharat parties attempt to claim the right to form government as they attempt to form coalitions with other parties.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-03-26 |title=Parties race to cobble together a working coalition |url=https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/elections/parties-race-to-cobble-together-a-working-coalition |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* March 27 - De facto Pheu Thai party leader [[Sudarat Keyuraphan|Sundarat Keyuraphan]] announces a 255 MP, 7 party coalition.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-03-27 |title=Anti-Junta bloc announces coalition with at least 255 seats |url=https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/elections/anti-junta-bloc-announces-coalition-with-at-least-255-seats |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* March 27 - De facto Pheu Thai party leader [[Sudarat Keyuraphan|Sundarat Keyuraphan]] announces a 255 MP, 7 party coalition.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-03-27 |title=Anti-Junta bloc announces coalition with at least 255 seats |url=https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/elections/anti-junta-bloc-announces-coalition-with-at-least-255-seats |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* March 31 - Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra is stripped of royal decorations by the King.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-03-31 |title=King revokes royal decorations from former PM Thaksin |url=https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/elections/king-revokes-royal-decorations-from-former-pm-thaksin |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref> [[Thai Smile|THAI Smile]] opens a new flight route between [[Kolkata|Kolkatta]] and [[Bangkok]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=THAI Smile opens new Bangkok-Kolkata service |url=https://www.nationthailand.com/business/30365720 |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=www.nationthailand.com}}</ref>
* March 31 - Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra is stripped of royal decorations by the King.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-03-31 |title=King revokes royal decorations from former PM Thaksin |url=https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/elections/king-revokes-royal-decorations-from-former-pm-thaksin |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref> [[Thai Smile|THAI Smile]] opens a new flight route between [[Kolkata|Kolkatta]] and [[Bangkok]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=THAI Smile opens new Bangkok-Kolkata service |url=https://www.nationthailand.com/business/30365720 |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=www.nationthailand.com}}</ref>
=== April ===
=== April ===
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* April 23 - Phuket's water supply enters a 'critical situation', with the city experiencing a water shortage after no monsonal rain, causing all three of the city's water catchments to last until the end of May if no rain occurs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mueanhawong |first=Kritsada |date=2019-04-23 |title=Phuket's water supply in a critical situation |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/phukets-water-supply-in-a-critical-situation |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* April 23 - Phuket's water supply enters a 'critical situation', with the city experiencing a water shortage after no monsonal rain, causing all three of the city's water catchments to last until the end of May if no rain occurs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mueanhawong |first=Kritsada |date=2019-04-23 |title=Phuket's water supply in a critical situation |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/phukets-water-supply-in-a-critical-situation |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* April 25 - [[Don Mueang district|Don Mueang]] and [[Pathumthani University|Pathum Thani]] are stuck are strong winds: delaying flights, leaving 3,000 passengers stranded for 2 hours; whilst tearing sections of Pathum Thani's western wall.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-04-25 |title=Freak storm batters Don Mueang Airport, Bangkok |url=https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/weather/freak-storm-batters-don-mueang-airport-bangkok |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* April 25 - [[Don Mueang district|Don Mueang]] and [[Pathumthani University|Pathum Thani]] are stuck are strong winds: delaying flights, leaving 3,000 passengers stranded for 2 hours; whilst tearing sections of Pathum Thani's western wall.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-04-25 |title=Freak storm batters Don Mueang Airport, Bangkok |url=https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/weather/freak-storm-batters-don-mueang-airport-bangkok |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* April 29 - Phuket experiences a rainstorm for the first time this year, whilst Maha Sarakham experiences a drought.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-04-28 |title=Maha Sarakham districts have no water at all, Phuket gets first decent rain for the year |url=https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/weather/maha-sarakham-districts-have-no-water-at-all-phuket-gets-first-decent-rain-for-the-year |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref> The HMAS Canberra, an Australian navy ship, arrived in Phuket for the Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mueanhawong |first=Kritsada |date=2019-04-29 |title=Australian navy ship HMAS Canberra visits Phuket for maritime exercises |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/australian-navy-ship-hmas-canberra-visits-phuket-for-maritime-exercises |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* April 29 - Phuket experiences a rainstorm for the first time this year, whilst Maha Sarakham experiences a drought.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-04-28 |title=Maha Sarakham districts have no water at all, Phuket gets first decent rain for the year |url=https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/weather/maha-sarakham-districts-have-no-water-at-all-phuket-gets-first-decent-rain-for-the-year |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref> HMAS Canberra, an Australian navy ship, arrived in Phuket for the Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mueanhawong |first=Kritsada |date=2019-04-29 |title=Australian navy ship HMAS Canberra visits Phuket for maritime exercises |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/australian-navy-ship-hmas-canberra-visits-phuket-for-maritime-exercises |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* 30 April - Director named for the Netflix story of the Thai cave rescue <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2019/apr/30/netflix-names-directors-of-thai-cave-rescue-drama|title=Netflix names directors of Thai cave rescue drama|last=Bakare|first=Lanre|date=2019-04-30|work=The Guardian|access-date=2019-08-13|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref>
* 30 April - Director named for the Netflix story of the Thai cave rescue <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2019/apr/30/netflix-names-directors-of-thai-cave-rescue-drama|title=Netflix names directors of Thai cave rescue drama|last=Bakare|first=Lanre|date=2019-04-30|work=The Guardian|access-date=2019-08-13|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref>
[[File:Celebration event for The Coronation of King Rama X by Trisorn Triboon 04.jpg|thumb|Celebration event during the coronation]]
[[File:Celebration event for The Coronation of King Rama X by Trisorn Triboon 04.jpg|thumb|Celebration event during the coronation]]
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* May 1 - [[South Thailand insurgency|South Thailand Insurgency]]: A ranger is killed by a roadside bomb.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-05-01 |title=Ranger killed in Pattani roadside bomb ambush |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/south/ranger-killed-in-pattani-roadside-bomb-ambush |access-date=2023-05-30 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref> King Vijiralongkorn married his bodyguard Suthida Tidjai, with Suthida becoming the Queen of Thailand.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-05-01 |title=His Majesty marries Suthida and names her Queen, days before coronation |url=https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/coronation/his-majesty-marries-suthida-and-names-her-queen-days-before-coronation |access-date=2023-05-30 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* May 1 - [[South Thailand insurgency|South Thailand Insurgency]]: A ranger is killed by a roadside bomb.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-05-01 |title=Ranger killed in Pattani roadside bomb ambush |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/south/ranger-killed-in-pattani-roadside-bomb-ambush |access-date=2023-05-30 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref> King Vijiralongkorn married his bodyguard Suthida Tidjai, with Suthida becoming the Queen of Thailand.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-05-01 |title=His Majesty marries Suthida and names her Queen, days before coronation |url=https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/coronation/his-majesty-marries-suthida-and-names-her-queen-days-before-coronation |access-date=2023-05-30 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* May 3 - Laws designed to prevent begging on streets were passed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-05-03 |title=Thailand passes new laws to reduce begging |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/national/thailand-passes-new-laws-to-reduce-begging |access-date=2023-05-30 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref> The King pardons thousands of prisoners, including former leaders of the [[People's Alliance for Democracy]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-05-03 |title=HM The King pardons thousands of prisoners |url=https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/coronation/hm-the-king-pardons-thousands-of-prisoners |access-date=2023-05-30 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* May 3 - Laws designed to prevent begging on streets were passed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-05-03 |title=Thailand passes new laws to reduce begging |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/national/thailand-passes-new-laws-to-reduce-begging |access-date=2023-05-30 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref> The King pardons thousands of prisoners, including former leaders of the [[People's Alliance for Democracy]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-05-03 |title=HM The King pardons thousands of prisoners |url=https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/coronation/hm-the-king-pardons-thousands-of-prisoners |access-date=2023-05-30 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* May 4 - The [[Coronation of Vajiralongkorn|coronation]] of King Maha Vajiralongkorn takes place.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/04/world/asia/thailand-king-maha-vajiralongkorn.html|title=Thailand King, Crowned With Glitter and Gold, Vows to 'Reign With Righteousness'|last=Beech|first=Hannah|date=2019-05-04|work=The New York Times|access-date=2019-08-13|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> This is the first day of the three day celebrations.
* May 4 - The [[Coronation of Vajiralongkorn|coronation]] of King Maha Vajiralongkorn takes place.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/04/world/asia/thailand-king-maha-vajiralongkorn.html|title=Thailand King, Crowned With Glitter and Gold, Vows to 'Reign With Righteousness'|last=Beech|first=Hannah|date=2019-05-04|work=The New York Times|access-date=2019-08-13|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> This is the first day of the three day celebrations.
* May 7 - 60 members of the National Legislative Assembly resign in order to become senators.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-05-07 |title=60 NLA members resign to become Senators in the new parliament |url=https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/elections/60-nla-members-resign-to-become-senators-in-the-new-parliament |access-date=2023-05-30 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* May 7 - 60 members of the National Legislative Assembly resign in order to become senators.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-05-07 |title=60 NLA members resign to become Senators in the new parliament |url=https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/elections/60-nla-members-resign-to-become-senators-in-the-new-parliament |access-date=2023-05-30 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* [[File:The Coronation of King Rama X B.E. 2562 (A.D. 2019).JPG|thumb|The King on May 5]]May 9 - Wat Bote district in Phitsanulok province is declared a drought disaster zone.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-05-09 |title=A Phitsanulok district has been declared a drought zone |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/national/a-phitsanulok-district-has-been-declared-a-drought-zone-1 |access-date=2023-05-30 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref> 27 politicial parties are awarded seats in parliament by the Election Commission.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-05-08 |title=The Election Commission awards 27 parties with seats in the new parliament |url=https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/elections/the-election-commission-awards-27-parties-with-seats-in-the-new-parliament |access-date=2023-05-30 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* [[File:The Coronation of King Rama X B.E. 2562 (A.D. 2019).JPG|thumb|The King on May 5]]May 9 - Wat Bote district in Phitsanulok province is declared a drought disaster zone.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-05-09 |title=A Phitsanulok district has been declared a drought zone |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/national/a-phitsanulok-district-has-been-declared-a-drought-zone-1 |access-date=2023-05-30 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref> 27 political parties are awarded seats in parliament by the Election Commission.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-05-08 |title=The Election Commission awards 27 parties with seats in the new parliament |url=https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/elections/the-election-commission-awards-27-parties-with-seats-in-the-new-parliament |access-date=2023-05-30 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* May 13 - Eleven parties, with 11 votes all together with seats in parliament, declare their support for current PM Prayut to become the next Prime-minister.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-05-13 |title=Prayut says he commands the support of 11 small parties to become next PM |url=https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/elections/prayut-says-he-commands-the-support-of-11-small-parties-to-become-next-pm |access-date=2023-05-30 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* May 13 - Eleven parties, with 11 votes all together with seats in parliament, declare their support for current PM Prayut to become the next Prime-minister.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-05-13 |title=Prayut says he commands the support of 11 small parties to become next PM |url=https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/elections/prayut-says-he-commands-the-support-of-11-small-parties-to-become-next-pm |access-date=2023-05-30 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* May 14 - An order for 37 [[Stryker|1126 Stryker]] armoured vehicles from the [[United States]] is placed by the [[Royal Thai Army]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-05-14 |title=Thailand puts in order for 37 new armoured vehicles from the US |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/national/thailand-puts-in-order-for-37-new-armoured-vehicles-from-the-us |access-date=2023-05-30 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* May 14 - An order for 37 [[Stryker|1126 Stryker]] armoured vehicles from the [[United States]] is placed by the [[Royal Thai Army]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-05-14 |title=Thailand puts in order for 37 new armoured vehicles from the US |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/national/thailand-puts-in-order-for-37-new-armoured-vehicles-from-the-us |access-date=2023-05-30 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
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* June 1 - Thai AirAsia begins flights between Phuket and Phnom Penh.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-04-04 |title=Thai AirAsia connects Phuket direct to Phnom Penh |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/thai-airasia-connects-phuket-direct-to-phnom-penh |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* June 1 - Thai AirAsia begins flights between Phuket and Phnom Penh.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaiger |date=2019-04-04 |title=Thai AirAsia connects Phuket direct to Phnom Penh |url=https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/thai-airasia-connects-phuket-direct-to-phnom-penh |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=Thaiger |language=en}}</ref>
* 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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/12/world/asia/thailand-world-cup-soccer.html|title=A 13-0 World Cup Rout? Thailand Is as Proud as Ever|last1=Beech|first1=Hannah|date=2019-06-12|work=The New York Times|access-date=2019-08-13|last2=Jirenuwat|first2=Ryn|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>
* 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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/12/world/asia/thailand-world-cup-soccer.html|title=A 13-0 World Cup Rout? Thailand Is as Proud as Ever|last1=Beech|first1=Hannah|date=2019-06-12|work=The New York Times|access-date=2019-08-13|last2=Jirenuwat|first2=Ryn|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>
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January 4 - Tropical Storm Pabuk makes landfall in the country's south, with flights in Phuket being delayed.[1]Map of Tropical Storm Pabuk's route
January 8 - South Thailand Insurgency: A 62-year-old school teacher is killed by a car-bomb explosion in Songkla province. The explosion also injured 6 people.[2]
January 10 - South Thailand Insurgency: Four Pattani defence volunteers in Pattani province were gunned down by insurgents disguised as Thai soldiers.[3]
January 12 - The visa-fee-waiver for people from 21 nations is announced to extend until after Songkran.[4]
January 31 - Prime-minister Prayut demands action to improve the worsening quality of Bangkok's air.[13] This comes as the air quality of Bangkok and Pattaya reaches unhealthy conditions, with all schools in Bangkok being closed down.[14][15]
February 2 - American bitcoin investor Chad Elwartowski and his Thai wife Supranee Thepdet began erecting a seastead 22 km off Phuket's coast.[16]
February 3 - All AOT operated airports are declared no-smoking zones.[17] A fire on Phang Nga's Surin island destroys a Moken village.[18]
February 5 - Australia calls on Hakeem al-Araibi (who had been detained in Thailand since November 2018 and pending deportation to Bahrain) to be released and returned to Thailand.[19]
February 8 - Ubol Ratana, former princess and sister of the current King, is nominated by the Thai Raksa Chart party as a candidate for the election.[20]
February 9 - The King issues a statement prohibiting his sister from running as a candidate, and calling her move 'unconstitutional'.[21][22] Famous Bangkok stray cat "Maew Askoe" dies.[23]
February 11 - Hakeem al-Araibi leaves Thailand for Australia after being released and escaping extradition to Bahrain.[24]
February 13 - Chiang Mai is ranked as having the third worst air pollution in the world after major fires over the last two weeks.[25]Thai Election Commission votes to ask the Constitutional Court to disband the Thai Raksa Chart party after their nomination of Ubol.[26]
February 20 - Cannabis can now be legally cultivated under strict conditions for medical and scientific purposes.[30] A 4.9 magnitude earthquake occurs in the country's north, around Lampang province.[31]
February 21 - PM Prayut visits Eemi Nikula, 5 year old Finnish boy who was attacked by dogs in Krabi yesterday at Krabi Nakharin International Hospital.[32][33] The King also gifts the boy a vase of flowers.[34]
Thai Airways Boeing 777-200February 24 - The King sent gifts to Chat Ubonjinda, a Krabi fisherman who saved two Norwegian tourists in 2015 and gained widespread online praise.[35]
February 27 - National Geographic begins to secure rights to film a documentary about the Tham Luang cave rescue.[37]
February 28 - Thai airways flights from Thailand to Europe, Oman and Pakistan were cancelled due to the closure of Pakistani airspace due to rising tensions with India, leaving thousands stranded at airports. Flights to Europe, however, were resumed just over Chinese airspace. All flights to Pakistan remained cancelled.[38]
List of candidates at a polling station in Koh Samui for the elections
March 7 - The Thai Raksa Chart party is dissovled by the Constitutional Court, while also banning 14 party members from politics for the next decade.[41]Netflix gains the right to produce their documentary series around the Tham Luang cave rescues.[42]
March 17 - Early voting begins across Thailand.[48]
March 23 - An alcohol ban begins for the election up until March 24.[49]
March 24 - The 2019 Thai general election is held, the first since the 2011 elections. PM Prayut and his party Palang Pracharat received the most votes and won 116 seats, yet the Pheu Thai party won the most seats at 136 seats.[50][51]
March 26 - Both the Pheu Thai and Palang Pracharat parties attempt to claim the right to form government as they attempt to form coalitions with other parties.[52]
March 27 - De facto Pheu Thai party leader Sundarat Keyuraphan announces a 255 MP, 7 party coalition.[53]
March 31 - Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra is stripped of royal decorations by the King.[54]THAI Smile opens a new flight route between Kolkatta and Bangkok.[55]
April 3 - Two hours of sudden heavy rain caused flooding in Pattaya.[56]
April 4 - Two polling station are ordered to recount their ballots, whilst six others are ordered to rehold their votes.[57]
April 6 - Future Forward party leader Thanathorn surrendered to police to face sedition charges over violating Article 116 of Criminal Code in 2015 by providing a vehicle to student protesters. This event is attended by foreign diplomats.[58]
April 7 - All provinces (apart from Bangkok) draw sacred water to be used in the coronation of King Vajiralongkorn.[59]
April 19 - The Meteorological Department of Thailand issued a warning advising people in the north and central provinces to advoid out-door activities due to high temperatures.[66] Due to their part in the Tham Luang cave rescue, Richard Harris and Craig Challen were awarded the Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn.[67] The Royal Thai Navy is ordered to take action against Andrew Elwartowski and his Thai wife for erecting a 'seastead' off Phuket.[68]
April 22 - The seastead off Phuket is dismantled by the navy.[70]
April 23 - Phuket's water supply enters a 'critical situation', with the city experiencing a water shortage after no monsonal rain, causing all three of the city's water catchments to last until the end of May if no rain occurs.[71]
April 25 - Don Mueang and Pathum Thani are stuck are strong winds: delaying flights, leaving 3,000 passengers stranded for 2 hours; whilst tearing sections of Pathum Thani's western wall.[72]
April 29 - Phuket experiences a rainstorm for the first time this year, whilst Maha Sarakham experiences a drought.[73] HMAS Canberra, an Australian navy ship, arrived in Phuket for the Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019.[74]
30 April - Director named for the Netflix story of the Thai cave rescue [75]
May 1 - South Thailand Insurgency: A ranger is killed by a roadside bomb.[76] King Vijiralongkorn married his bodyguard Suthida Tidjai, with Suthida becoming the Queen of Thailand.[77]
May 3 - Laws designed to prevent begging on streets were passed.[78] The King pardons thousands of prisoners, including former leaders of the People's Alliance for Democracy.[79]
May 4 - The coronation of King Maha Vajiralongkorn takes place.[80] This is the first day of the three day celebrations.
May 7 - 60 members of the National Legislative Assembly resign in order to become senators.[81]
The King on May 5May 9 - Wat Bote district in Phitsanulok province is declared a drought disaster zone.[82] 27 political parties are awarded seats in parliament by the Election Commission.[83]
May 13 - Eleven parties, with 11 votes all together with seats in parliament, declare their support for current PM Prayut to become the next Prime-minister.[84]
May 16 - South Thailand Insurgency: Pipebomb explosions in Yala province injures 5 people.[86]The Nation announces that they will end their printing of physical newspaper.[87]
May 20 - The pro-Junta coalition claimed to have the support of Democrat and Bhumjaithai parties. Both the Democrats and Bhumjaithai parties hold 52 and 51 MPs respectively.[89]
May 26 - Former Democrat-PM Chuan Leekpai won 258 from the pro-Junta coalition against the pro-Pheu Thai candidate Sompong Amornvivat with 235 votes to become the new speaker of the lower house.[90]
May 30 - Leather back turtles, whale sharks, Omura's whales and Bryde's whales are registered onto Thailand's list of reserved animals.[91]
May 31 - King Power won its bid to retain its contract at Suvarnabhumi airport for duty free and shopping management.[92]
June 1 - Thai AirAsia begins flights between Phuket and Phnom Penh.[93]
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.[94]
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