Sansern, who is also head of the Public Relations Department, said he viewed the work done by other Cabinet members as also worth disseminating to the public, so that the public could learn more about the government’s work. His proposition was slammed by some media members as intervening in the media’s work. Prayut said he could not however accept this excuse, stressing that while the media tended to claim that they work for the public interest, they apparently fail to report on the government’s work when asked to do so. If the media failed to deliver this information, would the public interest be truly served in the way that they claim to pursue, he asked during the media interview. The tense mood during the session seemed to subside, however, when he walked towards the group of media representatives and took photos with them.

Source: The Nation Bangkok August 22, 2017 11:37 UTC