The Thai junta leader said that people blaming the government for the economic slump will be sued while his Deputy said that the people will not be happy without the junta premier.
The BBC Thai reported that on Monday, 23 May 2016, Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, the junta leader and Prime Minister, told media at a public seminar on national reform that his government is working towards transforming the nation’s agrarian-based economy to an industrial one.
Gen Prayut added that government agencies are working coordinatively to reduce income disparity, maintain security and preserve the environment.
The junta leader then urged people not to believe in rumours about the economic downturn, adding that people should have confident in him and that although the national reform will not be completed in two years, he will lay a foundation for future reform of the nation.
He then announced that the authorities are currently preparing to sue people who accused the government for mishandling the economy and distribute rumours about corruptions allegations related to promotions and reshuffling of the Royal Thai Police.
On the same day, Gen Prawit Wongsuwan, the Defence Minister and Deputy junta head, said at the same seminar that the economy is improving.
To bolster confidence on Gen Prayut, the deputy junta head then said that Gen Prayut has done great sacrifice to the country and that the people of the national will not be happy without him.