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The Center for Southeast Asian Studies at the University of Michigan announces a round-table discussion:

 

Faculty Perspectives on the Current Political Unrest in Thailand

 

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

4:00 – 5:30 pm

1636 SSWB/International Institute

 

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Din Daeng interesection, Bangkok, Thailand

Photo by interactimages at www.flickr.com                              

 

University of Michigan faculty experts on Thailand offer their views on the current political unrest, and particularly the recent “red shirt” demonstrations in Bangkok, including the situation’s background, latest information from Thai media sources, and implications for Thailand’s economic and political future.

 

Speakers will include:

 

Allen Hicken, Department of Political Science

Linda Lim, Ross School of Business

Pitch Pongsawat, Hughes Visiting Scholar from the Department of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok

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Dr. Justin McDaniel
Dept. of Religious Studies
3046 INTN
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA 92521
951-827-4530
justinm at ucr.edu