Almost 20,000 people yesterday responded to Prayut’s questions, Interior Minister General Anupong Paochinda said. His remarks were echoed by Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, who insisted that people had not been recruited to answer the prime minister’s questions. Abhisit on Monday said he had been told that people in Bangkok had been recruited to answer the questions and he was investigating the claim. However, he said the prime minister would not set up a party himself. Government Spokesperson Lt-General Sansern Kaewkamnerd said the prime minister had asked the questions because he would like people to consider the progress of ongoing projects, including reforms and the national strategy.

Source: The Nation Bangkok November 14, 2017 18:00 UTC