Thai protests: Taking on the monarchy, breaking through taboos | The Listening Post




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Summary: Protesters in Thailand take on the taboo that outlaws criticism of the political system and the monarchy at the heart of it. Contributors: Pavin Chachavalpongpun - Associate Professor of Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University Warong Dechgitvigrom - Founder, Thai Pakdee Jutatip Sirikhan - President, Student Union of Thailand Pravit Rojanaphruk - Senior Writer, Khaosod English On our radar Richard Gizbert speaks to producer Meenakshi Ravi about why Turkey's president has decided to sue a Greek newspaper. Faking spectators and spectacles: Sports TV in pandemic times Sports stadiums are empty but broadcasters are bursting with ideas on how to make up for the missing fans. Contributors: Gary Hughes - Head of Football, Sky Sports Adam Peri - Sound Engineer, Sky Sports David Rowe - Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University Michael Davies - Senior Vice President for Technical and Field Operations, Fox Sports - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/