General Prayuth Chan o-cha told the Thai media yesterday (May 15) that he would do anything "better and better" if elected Prime Minister.
For the time being, he emphasized, he would not speculate about it himself. He further added that Parliament has not yet been opened and that of course it will also depend on the votes of the Members to be re-elected.
He said he did not understand why critics would not judge his government's achievements in the past five years. Prayuth referred to all of his government initiated infrastructure megaprojects, as well as the improvement of the digital economy and the general trade prospects for Thailand.
When asked if he was ready to accept the post of Prime Minister, he turned to the questioning reporters and said, "What then? Do I have to report sick immediately if the job is offered to me? I do not know it yet. If you trust me, I'm ready to take over as Prime Minister. "
Asked by reporters what his first job would be after being elected prime minister, he said he would first re-establish peace in parliament. All MEPs needed to treat each other with respect and to work for the good of the country, he added.
A reporter then asked him how he would define being prime minister.
General Prayuth Chan o-cha replied that he would "make things better and better", adding at the same time that his definition of work was "breathe and do good for the people of the land".
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan o-cha has announced the plans of the Thai State Railways to hire another 1,900 people for their twin-track rail project and to provide approximately 3.4 billion baht of share capital to set up an affiliate with access to a revolving fund for the Red rail project Line confirmed.
The Prime Minister chaired a meeting of the State Enterprise Policy Committee at Government House on Wednesday (May 15) to discuss the SRT plan to hire another 1,900 people this year to build the twin track railway project , At the same time, he also promised a 3.4 billion baht fund for the companies associated with the Red Line Rail project.
The Prime Minister also visited communities in Khlong Toey to learn about the quality of life of the residents. He also visited an activity center for youth, professionals and the elderly in the Khlong Toey area. He then visited the 41st "Public Health Service Center" in Khlong Toey, where the population is offered medical care and elementary health care.
Sources: New York Times, The Nation, National News Bureau of Thailand, chiangrai times
