The challenge for community radio in Thailand: Diversity and pluralism.
Thailand's community radio sector encompasses a diverse array of stations, both religious and secular. This suggests the capacity to drive social transformation. However, while operational structures within these stations reflect a broad range of roles that potentially influence their formats and co...
| Published in: | Radio Journal: International Studies in Broadcast & Audio Media Vol. 23; no. 2; pp. 213 - 232 |
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Intellect Ltd.
Oct2025
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