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Bullfrog Films
P.O. Box 149
Oley, PA 19547
Tel: 610/779-8226
Fax: 610/370-1978
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Triumph Over Terror (Series)
Smiles
The Hypocrisy of Thai Politics
The struggle for greater democracy and free speech in Thailand.
30 minutes
DVD-R version available
Color
Grade Level: 9-12, College, Adult
US Release Date: 1999
Copyright Date: 1999
ISBN (VHS): 1-56029-807-3
ISBN (DVD): 1-59458-748-5
Directed by Kamron Gunatilaka
Produced by Sam Kalayanee & Lyndal Barry, Images Asia with TVE
Produced in association with the Commission of the European Communities and WITNESS
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"A good 30-minute review of twentieth century Thai political history."
Ceferina G. Hess, Political Science, Lander University
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Tourist companies idealize Thailand as a land of gentle, smiling people and stunning landscapes. But rapid industrialization, the growing consumer culture of the 1980s 'bubble economy' era, and the effect of IMF structural adjustment programs imposed in 1997 when that bubble burst, have led to a huge rise in poverty, crime, and environmental damage. The Thai government has responded by introducing a new constitution, designed to eliminate the corruption and cronyism that has been at the heart of Thai politics for decades. This film reveals the hypocrisy of Thai politics and charts the history of recent struggles for greater democracy and freedom of speech.
Other titles in the series are:
Where Truth Lies - A dramatic case before the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Going Home - 10-year old soldier escapes rebel forces in Sierra Leone.
Till Death Do Us Part - Widows are denied inheritance and property rights in Nigeria.
In the Name of Safety - False imprisonment violates due process in Bangladesh.
Discipline with Dignity - The attempt to end corporal punishment in Nepalese schools.
The DVD version of this program is recorded on DVD-R which is not compatible with some older DVD players. See the new DVD page for more details.
Reviews:
"A good 30-minute review of twentieth century Thai political history for classes connected to World and/or Southeast Asian classes in political science and history." Ceferina G. Hess, Ass. Prof. Political Science, Lander University
Related Subjects:
Human Rights
Thailand
Asian Studies
Globalization
Economics
Developing World
Related Links:
www.tve.org (The producer's web site)
Related Titles:
The New Rulers of the World: Award-winning journalist, John Pilger, investigates the realities of globalization by taking a close look at Indonesia.
Inside Burma: John Pilger investigates the history and brutality of the military dictatorship in Burma.
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