|
Government, military host brainstorming session on stability, economy
(L to R) Pattaya Mayor
Itthiphol Kunplome, Royal Thai Army Maj. Gen. Nath Inthracharoen, and
Chonburi Gov. Khomsan Ekachai preside over the meeting on stability and the
economy.
Jetsada Homklin
Government, military, community and tourism-industry leaders met in Pattaya
to brainstorm ways to ensure stability and improve the economy in the
Pattaya area.
Chonburi Gov. Khomsan Ekachai and Royal Thai Army Maj. Gen. Nath
Inthracharoen, commander of 14th Military Circle in Chonburi, hosted the
July 17 meeting with government and private agencies, business and tourism
organizations, business operators, the public and the media at Pattaya City
Hall.
The meeting was aimed at increasing understanding on how to push the country
toward stability. During the session, participants split into small groups
to brainstorm guidelines on regulating tourism and improving awareness and
prevention of terrorist acts, emergency suppression and reporting.
Pattaya Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome thanked the National Council for Peace and
Order for lifting the nighttime curfew that damaged tourism in Pattaya and
bringing peace to the country. He said all citizens have a responsibility to
assure it continues to be safe.
Khomsan said government officers are the middleman between the public and
military to create correct understanding on the happenings in the country.
He said people need to forget the past and together hold hands to make
Thailand’s future sustainable.
Army Maj. Gen. Nath said the NCPO’s work was not to divide people along
color-coded philosophical lines because Thais are all one people. He said
everyone should do their jobs with honor to protect the nation, religion and
monarchy and to not perceive the military coup as a seizure of power, but as
taking control of the political crisis.
He said the meeting was important to discuss management of peace and order
and restrictions and proceed with administration of the kingdom under new
guidelines. Nath said if the country followed the old regulations of
disputes, the “Land of Smiles” would cease to exist.
Next year, he said, the country is entering the ASEAN Economic Community.
Hence, people must ask what are they fighting for and how will their
children live. People have to take the responsibility in leading the nation
and to have confidence in the workings of the military and to communicate
when there are concerns, he said.
|
|
 |
|
