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SHOCKING: Companies on edge regarding delay - You Need To See This

BUDGET FIASCO - From left are Pairoj Chotikasathien, director-general of the employment department at the Labour Ministry, Mr Poj and Wiboon Supakonpongkul, director of the Thai Chamber of Commerce. Mr Poj says the private sector relies on foreign workers to drive the economy and businesses, particularly in the tourism and service sectors, construction, real estate, food processing and SMEs.

The private sector has grown increasingly concerned about the delay in the new government’s formation, which could affect new investments and the tourism sector.

Following the Election Commission’s (EC) resolution on Wednesday to recommend the Constitutional Court disqualify prime ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat and suspend his parliamentary duties because of his ownership of shares in a media company in violation of electoral rules, Poj Aramwattananont, vice-chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, said the private sector can accept any actions that comply with constitutional law, which is considered paramount.

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