Events in Bangkok History
King Rama IX of Thailand
1950-05-05 Bhumibol Adulyadej crowned King Rama IX of Thailand in the Royal Palace in Bangkok
- 1991-05-27 Austrian Boeing 767-300 explodes at Bangkok, 223 die
- 1993-05-10 Fire in clothing factory at Bangkok kills 145
- 1999-09-23 Qantas Flight 1 overruns the runway in Bangkok during a storm. While some passengers only received minor injuries, it is still the worst crash in Qantas's history to date.
- 2003-08-11 Jemaah Islamiyah leader Riduan Isamuddin, better known as Hambali, is arrested in Bangkok, Thailand.
- 2004-07-03 Official opening of Bangkok's subway system.
- 2006-09-19 Thai military stages a coup in Bangkok. The Constitution is revoked and martial law is declared.
- 2009-01-01 61 die in nightclub fire in Bangkok, Thailand.
- 2014-02-18 Police clash with protesters in Bangkok, Thailand
- 2015-08-17 Bomb blast in Bangkok at Erawan Shrine kills at least 19, injures over 100
- 2017-10-26 Cremation ceremony for King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand held in Bangkok, a year after his death
- 2017-11-27 Bangkok Fire and Rescue Department confirm it has had 31,801 call outs to deal with snakes this year
- 2019-05-05 King Vajiralongkorn is crowned King of Thailand, first monarch to be crowned in nearly seven decades during a three-day celebration in Bangkok
Famous People from Bangkok
- 1853-09-20 Rama V [Chulalongkorn], King of Thailand (1868-1910), born in Grand Palace, Bangkok, Siam (d. 1910)
- 1862-06-21 Damrong Rajanubhab, Thai prince, son of King Mongkut and brother of King Chulalongkorn and historian, born in Bangkok, Thailand (d. 1943)
- 1893-11-08 Prajadhipok, Rama VII, last absolute king of Siam (1925–35), born in Bangkok, Thailand (d. 1941)
- 1903-01-09 Hem Vejakorn, Thai illustrator, born in Bangkok, Thailand (d. 1969)
- 1908-05-22 Rattana Pestonji, Thai filmmaker and cinematographer (Tang), born in Bangkok, Thailand (d. 1970)
- 1914-04-01 Lor Tok [Sawong Supsamruay], Thai comedian and actor (Ngern, Ngern, Ngern), born in Bangkok Yai, Thailand (d. 2002)
- 1935-06-13 Samak Sundaravej, 25th Prime Minister of Thailand (2008), born in Bangkok, Thailand (d. 2009)
- 1942-10-10 Chartchai Chionoi, Thai boxer (WBC/WBA flyweight champion), born in Bangkok, Thailand (d. 2018)
- 1952-07-28 Maha Vajiralongkorn [Bodindradebayavarangkun], King of Thailand (2016 - Present), born in Bangkok, Thailand
- 1952-12-30 Somtow Sucharitkul [S. P. Somtow], Thai composer and sci-fi author (Utopia Hunters), born in Bangkok, Thailand
- 1955-12-09 Chamras Saewataporn, Thai composer and musician, born in Bangkok, Thailand
- 1957-07-04 Princess Chulabhorn of Thailand, the youngest daughter of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit, born in Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall Dusit Palace, Bangkok
- 1958-06-05 Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, Thai businessman, sports team owner (Leicester City FC), born in Bangkok, Thailand (d. 2018)
- 1964-04-25 Wisit Sasanatieng, Thai film director (Tears of the Black Tiger), born in Bangkok, Thailand
Tammy Duckworth (56 years old)
1968-03-12 Thai-American politician (US Senator from Illinois (D), 2017-; US Representarive from Illinois, 2013-17), and, former US National Guard Lieutenant Colonel, born in Bangkok, Thailand
- 1970-01-17 James Wattana, Thai snooker player, born in Bangkok, Thailand
- 1970-07-16 Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Thai film director (Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives), born in Bangkok, Thailand
- 1974-04-19 Akara Amarttayakul, Thai actor (Muay Thai Chaiya), born in Bangkok, Thailand
- 1975-03-27 Chakrit Yamnam, Thai film and television actor, born in Bangkok, Thailand
- 1980-12-14 Tata Young, Thai-American singer, born in Bangkok, Thailand
- 1983-01-20 Paula Taylor, Thai actress and model, born in Bangkok, Thailand
- 1995-11-23 Ariya Jatanugarn, Thai golfer (British Open 2016, US Open 2018), born in Bangkok, Thailand
Famous Thais
Bhumibol Adulyadej
Lalisa
Mongkut
Tammy Duckworth