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Thai gov’t considers setting up independent reform organisation

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has agreed in principle with a proposal to set up an independent organisation for national reform, while calling on protesters not to shut down Bangkok during the New Year's period.
Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has agreed in principle with aproposal to set up an independent organisation for national reform,while calling on protesters not to shut down Bangkok during the NewYear's period.

She expressed agreement with the national reform proposals from seven private sector organisations on December 24.

ThongthongChantharangsu, permanent secretary to the Office of the Prime Minister,was assigned to compile the proposals from every party that engaged invarious discussions about the reform.

If the proposals could fit into a certain pathway, then it could be carried out within a year.

Yingluckalso asked the protesters not to shut down the capital, saying doing soduring the holiday season would not bode well for people's happinessand would also affect the country's economy.-VNA
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