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How will Thailand respond to calls for reform? | Inside Story

Al Jazeera, 08 Aug 2021
For the past year, thousands of people in Thailand have been holding protests.
They've been angry at their government, and the royal family in particular.
But a worsening COVID-19 crisis, has once again renewed that anger and led to mass protests on the streets of Bangkok.
Many say officials are not doing enough to keep them safe.
Protesters are demanding a change of the entire political system.
And reforms to vague laws that could see a person jailed for up to 15 years for publicly criticising the monarchy.
But what's sparked this latest anger against the Thai King and government?

Presenter: Hazem Sika

Guests:

Jade Donavanik - Chairman of the Faculty of Law at the College of Asian Scholars, he is former adviser to Thailand's Constitution Drafting Committee.

David Streckfuss - Historian and Author of 'Truth on Trial in Thailand: Defamation, Treason and Lese-Majeste'.

Pravit Rojanaphruk - Writer and Columnist for English news publication, Khaosod.com.


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