BANGKOK, May 27 — Seven business organisations today discussed national economic reform plans that will be proposed to the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) for consideration.
Participants in the discussion included Isara Vongkusolkit, chairman of the Board of Trade of Thailand, Supan Mongkolsuthee, chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries, Stock Exchange of Thailand president Charamporn Jotikasthria, Tourism Council of Thailand president Piyaman Tejapaibul, and Paiboon Nalinthrangkurn, chairman of the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations.
Mr Supan said there were six ways to strengthen Thai economy and society in a sustainable manner.
He referred to the reform of investment frameworks in government and private sectors, the improvement of education and innovation, solutions to social problems and inequality, good governance and corruption suppression, the improvement of government regulations and the introduction of new economic structures.
He said the private sector was ready to support restoring confidence and economic reform to change the nation.
Mrs Piyaman said tourism was continuing and the number of visitors to Thailand should increase slightly from 26.7 million last year to 26.8 million this year.
Representatives of the seven private organisations will work out details of their economic reform plans and will meet again next week.
