He said the junta has ruled the country for more than three years and has held power through laws, weapons and troops, so it should not use this reason to delay the election. Investigating the source of the weapons was more important than using it as excuse to delay the election, he added. But if the government declares a delay in the election, I’m concerned that it will make the current economic situation worse,” Wirat added. Prawit had said the weapons were purportedly stored in preparation for an attack in the capital. Meanwhile, the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) spokesman, Maj-General Piyapong Klinpan, said the discovery of the weapons had prevented people with ill intentions from harming others.

Source: The Nation Bangkok December 02, 2017 18:17 UTC