Prawit defends PM over pickup passengers ban
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Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan on Friday urged the public not to criticise Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha for banning passengers from riding in the open cargo bed of pickup trucks.
He admitted that he and a committee had proposed such a ban for the premier's approval, out of a concern for public safety.
He said the government had already shown leniency in allowing up to six passengers to travel in a pickup truck's cargo bed during this Songkran to minimise the impact on people's holiday plans.
He said the government wasn't afraid of losing popularity in the public’s eye, but the premier just wanted the country to move forward with strength and security.
