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A Coup Ends The Monarchy Of Siam

On June 24, 1932, during the reign of King Prajadhipok of the Chakri dynasty, a coup ended the absolute monarchy of Siam (present-day Thailand).... Read more

Spyros Tanker Disaster

FORTY-EIGHT people were killed and nearly 100 injured, most of them seriously, in an explosion and fire on board the Greek tanker Spyros at Jurong... Read more

Lauda Air Flight 004 Crashes over the Jungle of Ban Nong Rong in Thailand

Lauda Air Flight 004 was an international passenger flight that crashed due to a thrust reverser deployment of the number 1 engine in flight. On... Read more

Kader Toy Factory Fire

On May 10, ten years ago, the worst factory fire in history took place at the Kader Industrial toy factory on the outskirts of the Thai capital of... Read more

Royal Plaza Hotel Collapse

At approximately 10:10 am. on August 13, 1993, the six-storey building of the Royal Plaza Hotel collapsed swiftly and totally, leaving high only... Read more

Crash of Thai Airways Flight 261

Thai Flight 261 left Bangkok at 17:40 for a 1:55min flight to Surat Thani. Weather in the Surat Thani area was poor with limited visibility and... Read more

Dole Food Company, Inc. Announces SA 8000 Certification for Hua Hin, Thailand Factory

Dole Packaged Foods Company, a division of Dole Food Company, announced today that its fruit processing factory in Hua Hin, Thailand has been... Read more

The Constitutional Court of Thailand Orders Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej to Resign

The 2008–2009 Thai political crisis is an ongoing conflict in Thailand between the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) and the People's Power... Read more

Santika Club Fire

At least 61 people are dead and more than 200 injured after a fire broke out during a new year's party at a Bangkok nightclub. The blaze began... Read more

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva Declares A State Of Emergency In Bangkok And Surrounding Areas

The 2008–2009 Thai political crisis is an ongoing conflict in Thailand between the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) and the People's Power... Read more