Smiles: The Hypocrisy of Thai Politics

Synopsis

Uses vox pops and satire to explore the many contrasts in Thailand between human dignity and its many abuses. A new constitution was meant to elimate political corruption, but Thailand remains a country where the rule of law is not practised but avoided and where vote-rigging is accepted as normal.

Series

Triumph over Terror

Language

English

Country

Thailand

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 30 min.

Year of production

1998

Availability

Sale - see TRIUMPH OVER TERROR; See: TRIUMPH OVER TERROR

Subjects

Development studies

Keywords

human rights; Thailand

Credits

Director

Kamron Kunatilaka

Producer

Lyndal Barry; Sam Kalayanee

Production Company

Name

Thailand

Distributor

Name

TVE

Email

General email: tve@tve.org.uk.Sales and outreach: distribution@tve.org.uk

Web

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Phone

+ 91 (11) 26 410 684

Address

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London
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Notes

TVE works with partners globally to produce films on environment and development issues, as well as health and human rights. Most of the 600 films are available for sale on DVD for educational use. Previously known as Television Trust for the Environment.