After considering the overall situation, and not just the recent discovery of war weapons, it was not deemed appropriate to lift the ban on political activities, the secretary-general of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) said on Monday.

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha was not irritated by a recent survey showing the popularity and credibility of premiers over the past 15 years, but was concerned about the inclusion of a fugitive former prime minister, according to government spokesman Lt General Sansern Kaewkamnerd.