In a podcast series “Ear to Asia“, produced by the Asia Institute, University of Melbourne, Australia, Dr. James Gomez, Regional Director of Asia Centre, was interviewed on the growing political discontent among Thais evident by the youth-led protests and call for political reforms. Dr. Gomez said that in response, the government has quelled critics by restricting and monitoring internet use, and by ramping up enforcement of lèse-majesté laws.