Thailand contended with a multi-pronged crisis in 2020 – the COVID pandemic, an economy flatlined by it, and a youth-led pro-democracy movement demanding widespread reform to Thai society and its once untouchable monarchy. Vijitra Duangdee reports for VOA from Bangkok-VOA NEWS Subscribe Our You Tube Channel
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