Prawit: No rift in economic teamPrime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha (second from right) calls an urgent meeting of economic ministers on Oct 29 to discuss the US' susupension of trade preferences at Government House on Oct 29. (Photo by Chanat Katanyu)Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon has denied any rift in the economic team while insisting that the government was working on measures to boost the economy with a focus on assisting low-income earners. He said on Tuesday the economic team, made up of ministers from various coalition partners, was working as a unified team and reports about discord among them had no basis. When asked about a possible shake-up of economic ministers, he said the issue would be best answered by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, who leads the team. Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul expressed confidence the prime minister would be able to resolve issues to be brought up for a planned censure debate.

Source: Bangkok Post November 26, 2019 13:50 UTC