Was he out paintballing before the speech 

As with many politicians and would be leaders, such statements have no substance and seem to be bookmarks for a lack of it .

10 hours ago, webfact said:

PM Prayut: All sides have to advance country together

From Bloomberg:

Thailand Growth Weakest Since 2014.........the year 2014 rings a loud bell, wasn't that the year of the Prayut Chan-o-cha coup. 

So It is not so much about advancing together but more to do with how to stop the economy going into decline or even worse a more serious meltdown. The slowdown in the global economy won't help.

How many have the gut feeling this country is in deep economic poo under the economic leadership of the current government with the worst is yet to come in declines in tourism, exports and foreign investment?