Special report: Coup d'etat in Thailand

    BANGKOK, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) are uncomfortable about change initiated by undemocratic means, but nonetheless deem this week's coup d'etat as being necessary to end Thailand's protracted political crisis, the Thai News Agency reported on Friday.

    TCC Chairman Pramont Sutheewong was quoted as saying that the business community hopes that the Council for Democratic Reform under Constitutional Monarchy will appoint a prime minister who is well-versed in politics, economics and social development, as well as being honest and transparent.

    The face of the new government will be crucial to investor confidence, he said, stating that he believed the new government will be in place in the next few weeks and would work closely with the private sector for sustainable economic growth to incorporate the King's self-sufficiency principles.

    Pramont said the new government should continue to pursue Free Trade Agreement negotiations with varied countries, but it should make negotiations transparent to the public and make Thailand an equal partner in these talks. Enditem