Mega projects continue as planned
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Surapong Suebwonglee insisted on Wednesday that all investment projects would continue as planned though the country no longer has a permanent government.
He said the Purple Line electric train bidding will proceed, as well as the planned Confidence Thailand Fair on Mega Projects which awaits to be executed by the National Economic and Social Development Board.
The Constitutional Court's ruling on Wednesday led to the disqualification of the Cabinet. As Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej was disqualified, other Cabinet members would be in charge until the new prime minister is chosen and the new government is formed.
All committees set up by the prime minister's orders would also end their roles, including the economic advisory council led by Virabongsa Ramangkura.
"The economic expansion now lies on the confidence of all parties. Without confidence, the economy could not expand," he said.
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