Thai PM asks top 20 richest people for help with virus fall-out

His televised address swiftly drew social media scorn, with hashtag BeggarGovernment trending on Twitter. FMTNews PrayuthChanOCha Thailand Covid19

PM Prayuth Chan-ocha says he will send a letter to 20 magnates to ask them to help the country.

“These rich Thais are very influential in the country’s economy and are categorised as some of the richest people in the world. I am asking them to play an important role in working together to help the country,” he said. The Thai Chamber of Commerce said this week that job losses could reach 10 million if the coronavirus outbreak continues for a few more months.

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