Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has launched the government's "new normal" initiative by inviting people from all sectors of society to map out Thailand's future after the Covid-19 crisis.
The prime minister on Wednesday expained the government's plan for the country in the post Covid-19 era. He announced three "new normal" ways of working for himself and the government.
"I would like to kick off today with a national mission to plan a great Thailand together under a nation-building programme I have called 'Thais Together Build Thailand'. And I would like to invite every citizen to resolve to do their part and be ready to contribute to that plan," he said.
Prayut declared the government's management of the Covid-19 public health crisis a success and detailed what the three new normal ways of working are.
The first new normal is greater direct involvement of all sectors in the government's planning to build a greater Thailand.
The second new normal rethinks evaluation of the government's work. The PM said the government will make it easier for stakeholders to offer feedback to the highest levels of government.
The third new normal introduces proactive working. Prayut pledged to work more proactively and take a very close interest in a number of ministry projects.
Prayut also expressed his strong belief Thailand will emerge from the Covid-19 ordeal as "a new nation that is stronger and more respected".
"There may, of course, be some critical voices along the way. But I will reach out to those people, too. I will hear them, and I will ask them for their ideas for improvement," he said. "It is a time of change. And it is a time of great opportunity to improve our country and our lives."
