THEY SAID IT

“THERE ARE THREE OR FOUR POINTS THAT NEED TO BE AMENDED.”

Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, prime minister, on a request by His Majesty the King to make changes to the draft constitution before it is promulgated.

“THE PRIME MINISTER IS VERY CONCERNED.”

Lt Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd, the handsome minister of truth, on the killer floods in the South.

“WE WILL NEED TO FOCUS ON QUALITY TOURISM.”

Thanasak Patimapragorn, deputy prime minister, on the falling number of tourists, especially from China.

“I REALLY WANT ALL GROUPS TO LIVE PEACEFULLY.”

Gen Prawit Wongsuwon, deputy prime minister and coup authority, on his hopes for a “dialogue” on national reconciliation before next year’s general election.

“I FELT LIKE A DEAD WOMAN WALKING.”

Jomsap Saenmuangkhot, imprisoned falsely in 2013 as the scapegoat in a fatal highway accident.

“THE GOVERNMENT SEEKS TO REDUCE RICE GROWING AREAS.”

Wiboonlasana Ruamraksa, permanent secretary, Ministry of Commerce, on plans to re-introduce a policy that failed last year. “WE DID OUR BEST.” Somkid Jatusripitak, deputy prime minister and economy tsar, predicts 2016 growth will be 3.2%.

“WE ARE WAITING FOR A REPLY.”

Paisit Wongmuang, director-general, DSI, believes France will locate and repatriate Wat Phra Dhammakaya spokesman Ong-art Thamnitha for criticising plans to capture fugitive sect leader Dhammajayo.

“IT’S VERY DISHONEST.”

Julian Assange, WikiLeaks founder, on US media political coverage.

“THE CHINESE PEOPLE WILL DEMAND THE GOVERNMENT TO TAKE REVENGE.”

Global Times, Chinese Communist Party mouthpiece, warns US president-elect Donald Trump not to renege on the oneChina policy.

“OUR THINKING ON THIS ISN’T MUDDLED AT ALL.”

Theresa May, British prime minister, explains she is merely “taking time” to consider her Brexit options.