2023 in Thailand

The year 2023 is reckoned as year 2566 in the Buddhist Era.

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Incumbents

Events

January
  • 18 January – Two youth political activists began hunger strike from prison calling for the release of political prisoners, judicial reform and abolition of lèse-majesté law, which would last for 52 days.[1][2]

February
  • 17 February – It is revealed that Thailand's GDP in 2022 expanded 2.6 percent, which was among the slowest growth in Southeast Asia.[3]
  • 19 February – Prayut cabinet passed an executive order to postpone provisions in the law against torture and forced disappearances.[4]

March
  • 5 March – Health officials reported that over 1.3 million people in Thailand had been affected by air pollution-related diseases, mainly caused by PM2.5 dust.[5]
  • 10 March – A radioactive Caesium-137 container was reported missing from a power plant in Prachin Buri Province. It was later found melted and the environment was contaminated with radiation.
  • 15 March – Personal data of 55 million Thais, presumed to be leaked from a government agency, was posted for sale by hackers.[6]
  • 20 March – Decree to dissolve the House of Representatives took effect.
  • 21 March –
    • The Akara gold mine or Chatree gold mine was reopened after Prayut Chan-o-cha ordered its suspension in 2017 and the government was expected to lose the international arbitration case.[7]
    • Around three new cases of mpox are discovered in Thailand.[8]
  • 22 March – Mass shooting occurred in Petchaburi Province, causing at least three deaths.[9]

May

Ongoing events

Deaths

February

References
  1. "Concern rises for lives of 2 Thai activists on hunger strike". AP News. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  2. "Activists end hunger strike after 52 days". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  3. "Q4 GDP growth slows, 2023 outlook trimmed". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  4. "Speaker slams government's delay in law against torture". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  5. "Over 1.3 million people in Thailand suffering air pollution-related diseases". Thai PBS World. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  6. "Gov't Blocks Website That Threatens to Leak Personal Data of 55 Million Thais". Khaosod English. 1 April 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  7. "Gold mine reopens after 6 years". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  8. "Three new monkeypox cases found in Thailand". www.thaipbsworld.com. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  9. "29-YEAR-OLD MAN KILLS 3 IN PETCHABURI SHOOTING RAMPAGE". Khaosod English. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  10. "'นุกูล ประจวบเหมาะ' อดีตผู้ว่าฯแบงก์ชาติ ผู้ประกาศลดค่าเงินบาทครั้งแรกปี2527 ถึงแก่กรรรมแล้ว". Thai Post (in Thai). 6 February 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
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