Professor Duncan McCargo talks to Channel 4 News about the current political tension in Thailand

Thailand’s army has been behind 11 coups since 1932, most recently in 2006 when Thaksin Shinawatra was ousted.

Expert in Thai politics and Professor of Political Science, Duncan McCargo, is interviewed by Jon Snow on Channel 4 News to explain the current political tensions in Thailand.

Professor McCargo has also been interviewed by a number of BBC radio stations about the military coup in Thailand.

In addition, Professor McCargo has been quoted in an article discussing the ‘selfie’ and how those taken in Bangkok can give an insight into the political tensions in Thailand.