An anti-government protest in Bangkok earlier this week drew more than 10,000 people, the largest political demonstration the kingdom has seen in years. Professor Bridget Welsh is an educator, scholar and political analyst who focuses on Southeast Asia politics. She joins the show to look at the worsening situation in Thailand and the wider issue of unrest in the region.
Anti-government protesters hold up signs during a rally at Democracy Monument in Bangkok on 16 August 2020. Photo: AFP
