The Thai junta leader claimed that the Thai economy is improving and that it has made progress in several national reform issues, but people should not criticise the regime.   

Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, the junta leader and Prime Minister, said on his Friday evening TV programme that the government is looking into mega infrastructure projects, such as developing the international airports in Bangkok and tourist hubs in other regions, and projects to improve the national and Bangkok metropolitan railway networks.

The PM pointed out that his administration had made progress in several areas of national reform and that the economic prospects of the country remain positive. However, he urged people not to criticise the government.

“Although this government is not from an election, we still need cooperation in solving problems. People are trying to cause misunderstandings [against the government] without thinking of the negative effects on the national and public good,” said Gen Prayut.

He added that Thai people tend to have ‘bad habits’ of criticising or attacking the government with preconceived notions without looking thoroughly into the details.

Recently, the Thai junta chief issued Order No. 4/2015 of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) to establish a working committee whose function will be to cooperate with other national agencies to seek advice from foreign experts about solutions to the political crisis and democratic transition.

However, the junta maintained that no criticisms on the new constitutional draft written under its rule should be made.