During the past seven years, the country has been bogged down in political conflict while social injustice besets the country, he said. "The street demonstrations that took place late last year and early this year represented the first public movement in seven years since the coup. "Under the NCPO's five-year rule, we got the constitution, national reform plans and the 20-year national strategy, and the senate. It was met with opposition from many in the industry, while the civil service system has not undergone any reform, Mr Sutin said. Several bills have been prepared to push for political reform and tackle graft, though it is up to parliament to prioritise matters, he said.

Source: Bangkok Post May 22, 2021 22:18 UTC