1981 in Thailand

← 1980 1979 1978 1981 in Thailand → 1982 1983 1984
Decades:	1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s
See also:	Other events of 1981 Timeline of Thai history

The following lists events that happened during 1981 in the Kingdom of Thailand.

Incumbents

• Monarch: Bhumibol Adulyadej
• Prime Minister: Prem Tinsulanonda

Events

March

• March 28 - Garuda Indonesia Flight 206 was hijacked and flown from Indonesia to Thailand.^[1]
• March 31 - At 2:40 pm in Bangkok, Indonesian commandos successfully rescued all hostages on board the hijacked Garuda Indonesia Flight 206, after getting permission from Thai authorities.^[2]

April

• April 3 - After two days, the attempted coup d'état was put down as thousands of troops took back control of Bangkok without a fight. Prime Minister Prem Tinsulanonda had taken King Bhumibol Adulyadej and the royal family with him to the city of Korat after General Sant Chipatima had seized control on Wednesday.^[3]

References

1. John H. McGlynn and Hermawan Sulistyo, Indonesia in the Soeharto Years: Issues, Incidents and Images (NUS Press, 2007) p178
2. "Terrorism: A Fusillade During Prayers", TIME Magazine, April 13, 1981; "Four hijackers die, hostages freed as troops storm jet", Milwaukee Sentinel, March 31, 1981, p2
3. "Revolt in Thailand Ends as Rebels Flee", New York Times, April 3, 1981, p11