112WATCH interviews scholar Kengkij Kitirianglarp on the shrinking space for free expression in Thailand
The space for free expression in Thailand is rapidly shrinking. Although more academics and young people are speaking out, the ceiling of what can be said keeps lowering—revealing the state’s fear of change and the urgent need to defend freedom of expression more than ever.
November 3, 2025
"More people now speak publicly, and academics are part of this broader trend of opening up. Yet I would not say that our society has progressed significantly. In fact, the “ceiling” of what can be said has dramatically lowered."
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