c. 1238★★★★★
Founding of the Sukhothai Kingdom
Tai leaders break from Khmer control and found Sukhothai, often regarded as the first Thai kingdom.
DynastyPolitics· Thailand
Timeline
6 events13th century
14th century
- 1351 – 1767★★★★★
Founding of the Ayutthaya Kingdom
King Ramathibodi I founds the capital of Ayutthaya, beginning a Siamese kingdom that lasts over four centuries.
DynastyPolitics· Thailand
18th century
- 1782★★★★★
Chakri dynasty founded and Bangkok made capital
Rama I founds the Chakri dynasty and moves the capital to Bangkok; the dynasty still reigns in Thailand today.
DynastyPolitics· Thailand
20th century
- June 24, 1932★★★★★
Siamese revolution of 1932
The People's Party (Khana Ratsadon) stages a bloodless coup, transforming Siam from an absolute to a constitutional monarchy.
RevolutionPolitics· Thailand - August 8, 1967★★★★★
Founding of ASEAN
Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand sign the Bangkok Declaration, founding the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
PoliticsTreaty· Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand - c. 1975 – c. 1995★★★★★
Vietnamese boat people
Hundreds of thousands of people flee Vietnam by sea after 1975; many die at sea and others are resettled, mostly in Western countries.
Politics· Vietnam, United States, Australia, Canada, France, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Thailand