Artist Chalermpol Junrayab, also known as "The Art District'86", posing in front of his artwork in a gallery at Lhong 1919 in Bangkok. - FP
BANGKOK (AFP): With virtual reality goggles strapped on and controllers clasped in his hands, Thai artist Chalermpol Junrayab looks more like he's doing a robot dance than creating political art.
Since July, rolling youth-led protests calling for democratic reforms have been a boon for the kingdom's art scene, and 35-year-old Chalermpol is among a crop of creatives taking inspiration from the nation's political mood.
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