Clubhouse app lets Thailand pro-democracy protesters speak freely
By DW
28 February 2021 |
1:31 pm
Criticizing the monarchy is a serious crime in Thailand. But a popular chatroom app is giving reform-minded Thais a forum to discuss politically sensitive topics.
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