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Aug 2023
25m 58s

What's next for Thailand after its lates...

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Thaksin Shinawatra returns home... Thailand’s former leader, back from exile, was immediately detained. He supports the new government - which is backed by the military that ousted him. The winners of the election are out in the cold. So, what's next for Thailand? And how will its people react to the latest political changes? 

 

Join Host Laura Kyle 

Guests: 

Punchada Sirivunnabood - Specialist on Thailand's electoral system.

Duncan McCargo - Professor of Public Policy and Global Affairs, Nanyang Technological University. 

Kasit Piromya - Former Foreign Minister of Thailand. 

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