Twenty leading businessmen will meet prime minister prayut Chan-o-cha this Thursday on way to help make the government's economic stimulus package,known as Pracha Rat, a success.
The phrase, which literally means people's state, has been heard more often since Gen Prayut introduced it in September.
The government is now watching closely the outcomes of its 136-billion-baht economic stimulus package aimed at strengthening the economy at the grassroots level,which is key to the Pracha Rat approach.
The business sector plays a key role in Pracha Rat, so the meeting will be essential to help drive the policy forward, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak told chambers of commerce members nation wide at a seminar in Udon Thani yesterday.
Mr Somkid said he believes in the potential of the business community,which in his view is currently "stronger than other sectors sectors",making business a key player in many development fields.