Bangkok: PPRP is concerned about what the government is afraid of, agreeing to withdraw troops from Ta Muen Thom. PPRP spokesman slams government's economic solutions, saying the country will be left behind, worse than "Cambodia and Laos", and worsening the situation by raising "oil taxes". He wonders what the government is afraid of, making it necessary to withdraw troops from Ta Muen Thom.
According to Thai News Agency, Pol. Lt. Gen. Piya Tawichai, spokesman for the Palang Pracharath Party, announced after the meeting of the party's executive committee, MPs, and the party's policy and strategy working group, chaired by Gen. Prawit Wongsuwan, MP for the party list and party leader, that the meeting discussed the economic problems of low-income people who are currently suffering quite a lot. The government has been moving to solve the economic problems slowly and in the wrong direction, which has had a negative impact on the overall economy. This is clearly seen from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) downgrading Thailand's economy. Shockingly, this is the first time that Thailand's economic ranking is lower than Cambodia and Laos. We are almost at the bottom of the ASEAN countries. Today, our people are about to starve, but the Prime Minister has allowed oil taxes to be increased, which is a fundamental factor in business and transportation competition. While oil prices hav e fallen, the government has cut off the people's arms and legs by increasing oil taxes, making the prices more expensive than in Vietnam. How can we compete with them?
Pol. Lt. Gen. Piya said that Gen. Prawit has appointed a new economic team for the Palang Pracharath Party, led by Mr. Thirachai Phuvanatnaranubala, former Minister of Finance and Chairman of the Academic Committee, and M.L. Korkasiwat Kasemsri, Advisor to the Policy and Academic Center, as deputy team leader. The team consists of Mr. Akkara Thongchaisod, MP for Phetchabun and party spokesperson, Ms. Pimporn Pornpruethiphan, MP for Phetchabun, and Ms. Bunnada Supiyaphan, the party spokesperson. The team is a new generation of economists who are knowledgeable and skilled in finance and banking, macroeconomics and microeconomics, as well as expertly and clearly solving household debt.
Pol. Lt. Gen. Piya said that in addition, the meeting also considered the progress of the case in which a general led a group of Cambodians to sing the Cambodian national anthem at Prasat Ta Muen Thom, Phanom Dong Rak District, Surin Province, and recorded images and sounds, which is considered an act that violates Thai sovereignty in Thai territory, but the government did not protest through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or take legal action, or take any action whatsoever. I don't know what Cambodia is afraid of. In addition, the Minister of Defense also ordered Thai soldiers to retreat from areas that are sovereignty of the country.
'If the soldiers and their families come to sing the national anthem in the prime minister's bedroom or come to sing the national anthem in his house, will you still remain silent and order the people in your house to leave the bedroom or leave the house to go to the front lawn? I want to know if you will do the same thing you did to Thailand or our beloved land. The Palang Pracharath Party would like to thank all the soldiers and Thai people who love our nation and land. Today, Thailand is happy because all of our Thai ancestors helped to love and protect our land. We will not allow our neighboring countries to take even an inch of our land,' said Pol. Lt. Gen. Piya.