Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday called on the general public not to be obsessed with democracy, rights and liberties, saying a preoccupation with this could lead to anarchy. "If they are carried away with thoughts about rights, liberties and democracy in every issue, it will lead to anarchy," he said. According to the prime minister, it was important for the government to find a way to achieve its goals of reforms and national unity. He also expressed confidence in Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon, who chairs the committee on national reconciliation, that he could get the job done. However, he noted that national unity would not be built in three months.

Source: Bangkok Post February 10, 2017 21:33 UTC