A member of the National Reform Council's committee on reconciliation has suggested that respected members of various conflicting groups and political parties be brought together in an ad hoc government to steer the country back to normal.
Adul Kheoboriboon, who is well-known as the chairman of the Committee of the Relatives of the May 1992 Heroes, said on Sunday it was now time for the cabinet to undergo a major reshuffle.
He suggested that trusted and capable members of the Pheu Thai, Democrat and other parties, as well as leading members of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) and the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) be brought into the cabinet to make up a revised administration.
These people should be brought in to bring the country out of its crisis, not to assist Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
If this could be done, they would be tasked with restoring political stability and confidence in the economy, and draft a new constitution suitable for Thailand's particular situation.
This would help to accelerate reconciliation without having to wait for an amnesty, Mr Adul said.
He said parties or groups in conflict should no longer stick to their own beliefs or continue to quarrel without resorting to compromise, otherwise there could be more loss of life and opportunities for the country to move forward.
On the current student movement, Mr Adul said the young people had the legitimate right to put their ideas to the public. They should be given the opportunity to do that, instead of being subject to harsh legal action as they are now facing.
Mr Adul said the arrested students should be released.
"It is hoped the military will remember from both past and recent situations that created conditions and resulted in violence in the handling of student movements.
"To make way for reforms and reconciliation, all concerned must allow the people of all sides who are interested in politics to express their opinions in a constructive way, which is favourable for the co-existence of people of different opinions," Mr Adul added.