Amid Repression, Art Scene in Thailand's Capital Blooms

On a wall in a northern suburb of Bangkok "Asin Acid" puts the finishing touches to a spray-painted picture of a colorful giant chicken holding a broken loudspeaker. "The loudspeaker represents the media. The media is trying to say something but is being interrupted," said Asin, who uses a pseudonym for his street art to protect his identity and said he is inspired by Cranio, a graffiti artist from Brazil. "The rainbow colors represent freedom," he...

© La Voix de l'Amérique - vendredi 11 mars 2016