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Asian Finincial Crisis
Thai economy collapses causing free market ideas to emerge -
Thaksin Sinawatra Becomes Prime Minister
Thaksin becomes Prime Minister. He is popular with the poorer majority, but the upper class and elite do not like his ideas. -
Coup to Overthrow Thaksin
A successful and bloodless coup to overthrow Prime Minister Thaksin -
Post-Coup Elections and Consitution
The first draft of a consitution is written by the military -
Constitution Approved
The consitution was approved by votes. -
General Elections Held
The power begins to transition from the military back to the people -
Thaksin Runs Away
Leaves Thailand for Britain after refusing to appear in court for his charges of corruption. -
Thaksin Found Guilty
Thaksin is found guilty of corruption charges and has a two-year jail sentence. Thaksin does not serve his time. -
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Red Shirt Protest
Thaksin supporters protest in Bangkok. Protests stopped when the army arrived. 91 were killed. -
Yingluck Shinawatra Becomes Prime Minister
Yingluck, Thaksin's sister, is elected prime minister of Thailand. -
Government Subsidy
The government pays a fixed price for rice. Results in a lot of governemental debt and an increase in the price of rice. -
Yellow Shirt Protests
The anti-Thaksin party protests against the amnesty that would allow Thaksin to return to Thailand without having to serve his sentence. -
Consitution is Not Ammended
The Pheu Thai Party attempts to change the 2007 constitution, but the Consitutional Court prevents this from happening. -
Rice Subsidy Reduced
The guranteed price that the government paid for rice is reduced creating angry farmers and social unrest -
Yingluck Reorganizes Government
Yingluck reorganizes the cabinet, her fifth time, and places herself in charge of defense. -
Protests in Bangkok
Protests in Bagkok over the political amnesty bill that would allow Thaksin to return from exile without having to go to jail -
Protests About Government
People protest in the streets of Bangkok against democracy