PM calls on Thais to allow govt to carry out its work

Yingluck asked protesters to bring a halt to the rallies and thus maintain foreigners’ confidence in Thailand.

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Tuesday asked that the government be given a chance to continue its work, saying there are many issues that require its attention.
The government has to continue its work, she said. Among the tasks that cannot be carried out without the government in place is the functioning of the joint committee on ThaiCambodian border, she said. 

“Please give us time to prove ourselves. We have listened to (people’s) opinions so we want the people to return home and stop protesting. We don’t want to hear that foreigners change their schedules and don’t come to Thailand,” she said.

“We believe everybody must campaign for all the people to pay taxes according to the law. This is the government’s duty. I’d like to ask the people not to strike as they can still express their (political) opinions after work. If the people don’t pay tax, the country will eventually hurt and that will affect the economy and problems will return to hurt us,” she said.

She said “asking” is the first step the government will take. She added that the people should support tax payment.