Sam explains why it’s crucial to know the history of Thailand, where Thaksin Shinawatra, a billionaire businessman turned politician, behaved in ways that are uncannily reminiscent of US President Donald Trump. From the new book, History Repeating: Why Populists Rise and Governments Fall (Profile). Video courtesy of Citywire.
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