08/02/2021: Tesla's Bitcoin Investment
Tesla announced a $1.5 billion investment in Bitcoin and plans to accept it as a form of payment for its products.
11/05/2020: Third Bitcoin Halving
The block reward for miners was reduced from 12.5 BTC to 6.25 BTC, reducing the rate of new Bitcoin creation.
15/04/2019: Coronation of King Rama X
King Maha Vajiralongkorn's coronation ceremony took place, affirming stability and continuity in the monarchy.
17/12/2017: Bitcoin Price Peak
Bitcoin reached its all-time high price of nearly $20,000 per BTC during a speculative market frenzy.
01/08/2017: Bitcoin Cash Fork
Bitcoin underwent a hard fork leading to the creation of a new cryptocurrency called Bitcoin Cash (BCH).
28/11/2013: All-Time High (ATH) Price
Bitcoin reached its first significant price milestone by surpassing $1,000 per BTC for the first time.
22/05/2010: Bitcoin Pizza Day
Laszlo Hanyecz made the first recorded real-world transaction using Bitcoin, buying two pizzas for 10,000 BTC.
03/01/2009: Bitcoin Genesis Block
The first block of the Bitcoin blockchain, also known as the Genesis Block, was mined by Satoshi Nakamoto.
19/09/2006: 2006 Thai coup d'état
The military staged a coup overthrowing the government, causing political instability and affecting the currency.
02/07/1997: Asian Financial Crisis
The Thai baht was devalued triggering the Asian financial crisis, resulting in economic recession and structural reforms.
01/01/1980: Currency Floatation
The Thai baht was shifted from a fixed to a floating exchange rate system, leading to increased volatility.
14/10/1973: October 14 Uprising
A popular uprising against the military dictatorship led to political reforms and an increase in public participation.
01/01/1942: Japanese Occupation
During World War II, Thailand was occupied by Japan, leading to the introduction of Japanese-sponsored banknotes.
24/06/1932: Siamese Revolution
The Siamese Revolution resulted in the establishment of a constitutional monarchy, marking the beginning of political changes in Thailand.