Respect the law at this solemn time, says Prayut

“Don’t make us enforce so many laws [to deal with this issue],” Prayut said at his weekly press briefing. “You people [the media] say that you own this country, so you have to help me deal with this kind of disorder.
“I condemn whoever stirs up trouble in this period and in the future,” he said. “Anyone acting inappropriately during the period should also be pressured.”
Prayut spoke after a controversy involving key Pheu Thai Party figure Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan, who appeared to promote herself during a privately organised activity in tribute to the late King on Sunday.
In a photo circulated online, Sudarat was seen riding on a pickup truck decorated with a banner featuring her name. The photo was taken during a car parade for a marigold-planting activity in her political base – Lat Pla Khao region.
Sudarat, who has featured prominently in speculation about the next Pheu Thai leader, said on Monday that she would never use such an activity as a mere political tool to promote her own popularity. She claimed that she had no idea that the vehicle carried a banner with her name on it because she got into it from behind.
Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan said that he had sent officers to “talk” with Sudarat in order for her to understand the inappropriateness of her apparent political activity. Prawit said he had no idea why Sudarat had said that she did not see the banner bearing her name. 
Referring to “the story she told you”, he told reporters: “The fact is that the banner bearing her name was big enough [for her to see it].”
While the deputy premier made no mention of lifting the long-standing ban on political activity, he insisted that, in regard to the coming election, the government was still sticking to its road map.
 The prime minister’s recent announcement on the election date was clear and should not be affected by any impasses, he said, alluding to the latest observations about a potential delay in the promulgation of some organic laws as a result of interpretations on their constitutionality.
Certain political observers fear that some people might petition the Constitutional Court to rule on the laws, which would draw out the election process.
Four organic laws are essential for the holding of the general election. The first two – the Election Commission and political-party laws – have been promulgated, while those concerning the election of MPs and the selection of the Senate are in the drafting and deliberation process.