Life recaps the year's biggest news stories, which once again highlighted social issues and injustices that still run rampant in Thai societyAs the end of 2020 nears, one can confidently say that Covid-19 has probably had the biggest impact on exacerbating social issues in the country. Photo: Apichit JinakulMysterious death case of Nong ChompooThe alleged murder of two-year-old toddler Nong Chompoo in Mukdahan province in May deeply disturbed the Thai public. Some of the factors that deepen the conflict, according to Prof Chaiwat, is online hate speech and fake news posted on social media. "Hate speech is nothing new to Thailand. The country has witnessed hate speech for almost a decade, albeit without always breaking into violence.''

Source: Bangkok Post December 28, 2020 00:00 UTC