Thai PM considering lifting martial law in some areas
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Bangkok (Reuters) -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is ready to consider lifting martial law in some parts of the country to help boost a struggling tourism sector and economy, Deputy Prime Minister Wisanu Krue-ngam said on Thursday.
Prayuth last month dismissed calls by tourism operators to lift martial law, citing the danger of trouble-makers disrupting his efforts to promote political reconciliation. But Wisanu told reporters the prime minister was reassessing his stand.
"The prime minister is ready to consider lifting martial law in some areas of the country," said Wisanu.
"We might be able to lift the law in some provinces and use other laws instead to control the situation."
Wisanu did not give a time frame for when the law would be lifted.
"The government will consider this when the time is right... to help the economy and tourism."
