Media Pulse

Media Pulsehttps://www.thaipbspodcast.com/th-thThai PBS Podcast CopyrightThai PBS PodcastMedia PulseMedia Pulse is a weekly programme hosted by Thai PBS World’s award winning journalists Thepchai Yong and Clare Patchimanon. New episodes are available every Saturday at 10 am Bangkok time. Follow the show for discussions designed to help you make sense of Thai politics.Thai PBS RadioThai PBS Podcastthaipbsonline@gmail.comnoMedia Pulse EP. 62: Flood crisis in Southern Thailand gets politicisedThai PBS PodcastThe issue of how the government handled the floods crisis in the South has been politicised to a great extent. Join Thepchai Yong and Clare Patchimanon in this week’s episode of #MediaPulse as they unpack the narrative about the Anutin government in the lead-up to the next general elections. Plus, the politics of party-hopping explained. Sat, 06 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +070021:23noMedia Pulse EP. 61: Challenging times for Thaksin and Pheu ThaiThai PBS PodcastAs Thaksin Shinawatra continues to make headlines, this week’s episode of #MediaPulse with Thepchai Yong and Clare Patchimanon covers the issues that are being seen by some political observers as attempts to block Thaksin’s influence on the next general elections. Plus, a look into how Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul may be preparing for a House dissolution.Sat, 22 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +070021:55noMedia Pulse EP. 60: Thammanat: Audacious: and ready to serveThai PBS PodcastJoin Thepchai Yong and Clare Patchimanon in episode 60 of #MediaPulse. This week, their discussion focuses on the biggest lightning rod of Anutin’s government - Thammanat Prompao. Plus, the story about the Thailand-Cambodia conflict which is now back on the headlines again.Sat, 15 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +070019:33noMedia Pulse EP. 59: Politics of Baan YaiThai PBS PodcastThe next general elections may be months away, but all major political parties have already started to gear up for the big political exercise.   Once again the role of the so-called ‘Baan Yai’ has come under the spotlight. Join Thepchai Yong and Clare Patchimanon in the 59th installment of #MediaPulse as they discuss the latest moves by major political parties who are hoping to win big in the next elections.Sat, 08 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +070016:45noMedia Pulse EP. 58: Pheu Thai under new leadershipThai PBS PodcastThe Pheu Thai party chose Julapun Amornvivat as its new leader, signalling its desire for a more pragmatic approach which combines the wisdom of senior politicians with fresh ideas of the younger generation. The challenge now lies in how the party will regain Thai voter’s trust after the Shinawatra family’s scandals. Also, on the show; the Democrat’s new leadership, and the development in the Senate’s probe over Nantana Nantavaropas’ ‘pork vendor’ slur.Sat, 01 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +070029:45noMedia Pulse EP. 57: From 4 months to 4 years?Thai PBS PodcastMany political observers and media outlets have begun using the phrase “four months for four years” to describe Anutin’s current political manoeuvre. Find out how and why in episode 57 of Media Pulse. Also on the show are discussions about the latest developments on Constitutional amendment and the Democrat Party’s leadership election.Sat, 18 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +070018:47noMedia Pulse EP. 56: Can education sell in elections?Thai PBS PodcastJoin Thepchai Yong and Clare Patchimanon in episode 56 of Media Pulse as they discuss this week’s developments in Thai politics involving four political parties; Thai Kao Mai, Pheu Thai, Democrat, and Bhumjaithai.Sat, 11 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +070027:19noMedia Pulse EP. 55: Ministers getting praise in their first week in officeThai PBS PodcastJoin Thepchai Yong and Clare Patchimanon in episode 55 of Media Pulse as they discuss Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s policy statement and the new ministers who are receiving positive comments from Thai netizens.Sat, 04 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +070026:23noMedia Pulse EP. 54: Disunity among opposition partiesThai PBS PodcastJoin Thepchai Yong and Clare Patchimanon in episode 54 of MediaPulse as they discuss the disunity among opposition parties, the Democrat Party leadership challenge and the Constitution amendment. Plus, the story of Lt Gen Boonsin Padklang whose fame rose from battlefields to media front pages.Sat, 27 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +070024:29noMedia Pulse EP. 53: Who will be Pheu Thai’s new leader?Thai PBS PodcastJoin Thepchai Yong and Clare Patchimanon in episode 53 of MediaPulse as they discuss the existential crisis facing major political parties in Thailand. Also, with Paetongtarn ousted as PM and Thaksin Shinawatra in prison, many are wondering who will step up to the helm of the Pheu Thai Party.Sat, 20 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +070022:35noMedia Pulse EP. 52: Thaksin’s life-changing court ruling; are there conspiracies?Thai PBS PodcastJoin Thepchai Yong and Clare Patchimanon in episode 52 of #MediaPulse as they discuss Thaksin Shinawatra’s life-changing court ruling, its impact on the Pheu Thai party and Thailand’s political landscape. Plus, the outlook for Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s government.Sat, 13 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +070018:04noMedia Pulse EP. 51: Anutin to become next PM of ThailandThai PBS PodcastThai MPs have voted! Anutin Charnvirakul is set to become 32nd prime minister of Thailand. Join Thepchai Yong and Clare Patchimanon in #MediaPulse as they discuss the issues behind Friday’s vote and the future of Thai politics.Sat, 06 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +070019:09no