Thailand in crisis: Special Parliament session offers space for compromise: Asian Insider EP45

Published: Oct. 22, 2020, 10 p.m.

Asian Insider Ep 45: Thailand in crisis: Special Parliament session offers space for compromise 13:47 mins Synopsis: Every Friday, The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh presents an Asian perspective of the week's global talking points with expert guests. How far will the Thai government go in meeting protesters’ demands? The outcome is uncertain as protesters remain emboldened amid crackdown, says a Thai professor on Asian Insider. Thailand in Crisis: Special Parliament session offers some space for compromise (00:12) Assoc. Prof Viengrat Nethipo discusses whether the use of water cannons was a turning point in the protests. (02:11) ST’s Tan Hui Yee examines the Thai government’s response to the protests. (05:37) Is there room for compromise or is this seen as a zero-sum game? (07.10)  How do the Thai protests compare to the Hong Kong protests? (10:48) Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh (nirmal@sph.com.sg) Edited by: ST Video team and Muhammad Firmann Follow Asian Insider Podcast series and rate us on: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8 Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/Ju4h  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Discover The Straits Times Videos: https://str.sg/JPrc See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.