The Prime Minister's Office minister in charge of the media, Ong-art Klampaiboon, said yesterday that the state television channel NBT would provide more time for discussion among people with different opinions.
As an example, he said, the government and opposition whips could be on the show at least once a week, or representatives from disputing groups could appear on TV at the same time.
Meanwhile, Democrat Party deputy spokesman Varong Dejkitvikrom said secretary-general Suthep Thaugsuban had asked the party's members to help parliamentary candidate Panich Vikitsreth in his campaign for the Bangkok Constituency 6 by-election on July 25, saying the election result would reflect the party's popularity.
Varong said the party's MPs would also discuss how to accomplish the government's reconciliation policies during a seminar in Phuket from July 30 to August 1. Some 300 local people have been invited to join in on the last day.