2017 in Thailand

Incumbents

• King: Vajiralongkorn
• Crown Prince:
• Prime Minister: Prayut Chan-o-cha
• Supreme Patriarch:
• * starting 12 February : Ariyavongsagatanana VIII

  Events

January

• January 2 - A collision between a minivan and a pickup truck in the Ban Bueng District kills at least 25 people and injures 2 others. Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident.
• January 7 - At least 18 people are killed in flash flooding.
• January 14 - A fighter jet crashes at Hat Yai International Airport while performing a Children's Day air show, killing the pilot in the process.
• January 15 - The death toll for the floods in the south of Thailand rises to 40.
• January 23 – The death toll in the floods rises to at least 85 people, and the flood have affected an estimate of 1.7 million people.

  February

• February 12 - King Vajiralongkorn founded the Phra Maha Muniwong as the 20th Supreme Patriarch.
• February 28 - The Thai government fires the police general for "extremely evil" misconduct and interests threatening national security.

  March

April

• April 6 - Promulgate the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand 2017.

  May

June

July

August

September

October

• October 25–29 - The Royal Cremation of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

  November

December

Deaths

• January 18 – Charnchai Likhitchittha, 36th President of the Supreme Court and 45th Minister of Justice.
• January 20 – Professor Khramon Thongthamachad, 4th President of the Constitutional Court and 32nd Minister Attached to Office of the Prime Minister.
• January 28 – Khwankhew Wascharothai, Former Deputy Lord Chamberlain.
• February 7 – Nilawan Pintong, writer.
• February 17 – General Isarapong Noonpakdee, 32nd Minister of Justice and 28th Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Army.
• July 13 – Paritat Bulbon, racing driver.
• November 30 – Surin Pitsuwan, diplomat and politician, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Secretary General of ASEAN.
• December 15 – George Yod Phimphisan, Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Udon Thani.