สรุปภาพการเมืองไทยในช่วง 2001 - 2019
เลือกตั้งวันนี้ น่าจะเป็นความหวังของคนไทยส่วนใหญ่ Bangkok Post สรุปภาพการเมืองไทยในช่วง 2 ทศวรรษที่ผ่านมาไว้ค่อนข้างกระชับ ซึ่งก็เป็นสิ่งที่พวกเรารู้ ๆ กันอยู่แล้ว แต่ลองฝึกอ่านภาษาอังกฤษกันสักหน่อยก็ดีนะครับ, คลิกคำศัพท์เพื่อดูคำแปลได้ครับ
https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/politics/1650364/timeline-thailands-turbulent-political-history
The country's election Sunday is the first since a 2014 coup. Here is a brief look at two turbulent decades in Thai politics. 2001 - Policeman-turned-billionaire telecoms magnate Thaksin Shinawatra wins at the polls promising social welfare schemes. 2003 - A brutal war on drugs kills upwards of 2,500 people. A year later a crackdown in the Muslim-majority Deep South sparks a renewed insurgency. 2005 - Thaksin repeats electoral triumph, heading up the first civilian administration to complete a four-year term in a history rattled by army takeovers. 2006 - While at the UN in New York, Thaksin is toppled in bloodless coup. A period of protests and violent clashes ensues and historians dub the prolonged instability the "Lost Decade". 2008 - Thaksin is convicted in absentia on corruption charges he says are politically motivated and flees into self-exile. Anti-Thaksin protesters known as "Yellow Shirts" storm Bangkok's airports, shutting them down for over a week to protest a Thaksin ally as premier -- who is soon removed. Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva becomes prime minister after a parliamentary vote. 2009 - Pro-Thaksin "Red Shirts" storm a regional summit hosted by Thailand demanding elections and forcing participants to flee by helicopter and boat. 2010 - More than 90 people are killed as the army -- led by current junta leader Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha -- opens fire on Red Shirts protesting in downtown Bangkok. 2011 - Fresh elections in 2011 see Thaksin's younger sister Yingluck emerge as Thailand's first female prime minister. 2014 - Anti-Yingluck demonstrators hold months-long protests that turn violent. A snap 2014 election is annulled and military seizes power. 2016 - Junta leader Gen Prayut oversees a crackdown on dissent and wins a referendum to change the constitution. Thailand mourns the death of revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who was seen as a figure of unity over a seven-decade reign. 2017 - Yingluck flees the country to avoid negligence charges and joins brother in self-exile. 2018 - Junta announces elections for next year after repeated delays, lifting hopes as new parties emerge. 2019 - His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn shuts down shock prime ministerial candidacy of older sister Princess Ubolratana, who stood for the Thaksin-linked Thai Raksa Chart party. March 23, 2019 - On eve of vote, His Majesty sends another message to Thai citizens, urging them to support "good people" and not those who create "chaos". |