Thirayuth criticises junta’s lack of reform
Political critic and independent scholar Thirayuth Boonmee Friday criticised the post-coup regime for what he viewed as its failure to put in place national reforms, warning of a possible decline in public faith in the government.
He also urged the government to stick to its promised “road map” for a return to democracy.
Thirayuth, however, expressed support for the use of absolute power under Article 44 of the interim charter, saying that it was in tune with the nature of Thais who are prone to accept authoritarianism.
So the government should exploit it to its best use, but not abuse it, the critic said in a rare press briefing at the Government Complex in Bangkok’s Chaeng Wattana area.
He had conducted similar media events during the tenure of previous governments, making academic observations to criticise people in power.
The scholar, who appeared in a business suit, said that the direction of politics currently leaned towards conservatism where there was little hope of reforming the power structure.
