What Thai year is 2009?

2552
The year 2009 was the 228th year of the Rattanakosin Kingdom of Thailand. It was the 64th year in the reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), and is reckoned as year 2552 in the Buddhist Era.

What challenges Thailand face?

The country faces problems with air, declining wildlife populations, deforestation, soil erosion, water scarcity, and waste issues. According to a 2004 indicator, the cost of air and water pollution for the country scales up to approximately 1.6–2.6% of GDP per year.

What are some current environmental issues in Thailand?

Thailand faces increasing environmental degradation in many regions, including the loss of biodiversity and declining wildlife populations, deforestation, desertification, water scarcity, climate change, and air and water pollution.

Why is Thailand Protests 2020?

In Thailand, protests began in early 2020 with demonstrations against the government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. Three demands were presented to the Government of Thailand: the dissolution of parliament, ending intimidation of the people, and the drafting of a new constitution.

How are the economic conditions in Thailand in 2009?

In the first half of 2009, the number of foreign tourist arrivals declined by 16.1 percent yoy according to economic conditions of key traveler countries. Moreover, domestic political problems prompted many Asian countries to issue travel warnings for Thailand.

When did the political unrest start in Thailand?

A series of political demonstrations and following unrest occurred in Thailand from 26 March to 14 April 2009 in Bangkok and Pattaya against the government of Abhisit Vejjajiva and the military crackdown that followed. Up to 100,000 people demonstrated in central Bangkok at the height of the protests.

How did the global economic crisis affect Thailand?

As a result, the Thai exports sharply shrank which also caused continuing impacts on manufacturing productions, business confidence, as well as domestic consumption and investment. During the first quarter of 2009, the Thai economy was most severely affected by the global economic crisis.

What are the current environmental issues in Thailand?

“Environment current issues include: air pollution from vehicle emissions; water pollution from organic and factory wastes; deforestation; soil erosion; wildlife populations threatened by illegal hunting” (Thailand Environment issues).