Thread by @MayWongCNA

In a wide-ranging speech for almost an hour, #Thailand #PM #Prayut sought to rally the citizens by calling on all to stop the infighting & conflicts or the nation will "go back to square 1" & end up regressing and not progressing. This will also affect policies to be implemented

#Thailand #PM #Prayut was speaking at a local media event themed 'Thailand Rebounds'. He didn't refer specifically to the continuing protests against his administration but says all "shouldn't waste time" fighting as it'll also affect the confidence of the international community

#Thailand #PM #Prayut also highlighted how the judicial system may be undermined because of the recent ruling where charges of a fatal hit-and-run accident in 2012 against Red Bull scion were dropped. He's focusing on this as he doesn't want confidence in government diminished

#Thailand #PM #Prayut says he's "not ok with many aspects of this case". Says he wants to see transparency in processes & in this case. He had already appointed a committee to study this issue. The Red Bull scion, Vorayuth had crashed & killed a police officer & fled the country

#Thailand #PM #Prayut expects the #economy to remain in #recession for at least 2 years. The Thai central bank had forecast a contraction of 8.1% this year. The PM adds nation therefore needs to find ways to alleviate the problems like reducing conflict & cooperation from all