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Thailand set for final act in army's battle with Shinawatra clan

2015-03-18 0 Dailymotion

Ten months after Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra was deposed in a coup, we wanted to find out how popular the Shinawatra family remains. If found guilty of negligence, the former prime minister could be jailed for up to ten years, which could turn her into a pro-democracy icon. Ever since her brother Thaksin was ousted, also by force, Thailand has been embroiled in a cycle of political instability.


Programme prepared by Phoebe Lanzer Wood and Elise Duffau

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