The Prime Minister unveils 23 policies with a "promise and action" approach, outlining a roadmap across five strategic groups to address economic hardship and elevate Thailand's global standing.

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Government Policy Statement Unveiled: 21 Key Policies 'Proceed with Action', Unveiling a Roadmap with 5 Strategies: SME Debt Resolution, Smart Digital Technology, and Proactive Economic Diplomacy – Transforming Thailand to Build Global Confidence and Improve the Well-being of its Citizens.

Reporters have stated that the draft policy of the government under Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, which will be presented at the House of Representatives meeting on April 9-10, has been completed. Its content includes:

Policy statement of the Cabinet by Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, delivered to Parliament on xx/xx April 2569.

Respected Speaker of the Parliament

Following the Royal Decree appointing me as Prime Minister on March 19, 2569, and the appointment of the Cabinet on March 30, 2569, the Cabinet has now formulated its national administration policies based on a commitment to a democratic system with the King as Head of State. These policies are in line with Chapter 5, Duties of the State, and Chapter 6, State Policy Guidelines of the 2560 Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, as well as the National Strategy (2561-2580).

The Cabinet therefore wishes to present its policy statement to the Parliament and the public to inform them of the principles of national administration and the government's key policies. The government under my leadership will adhere to three important principles:

  1. Protect and preserve the institutions of the nation, religion, and monarchy.
  2. Adhere to the democratic regime with the King as Head of State
  3. Adhere to the rule of law, fair enforcement of the law, and good governance for the benefit of the people.

Respected Speaker of the Parliament

In the past, my government has governed the country under circumstances of widespread uncertainty in the economic, social, political, international relations, and geopolitical spheres. During this time, we have implemented key urgent "Quick Big Win" policies, including:

Stimulating the economy through the "Half-Price Plus" co-payment scheme; implementing measures to reduce the financial burden on citizens; resolving the Thai-Cambodian border dispute and protecting national sovereignty; intensifying efforts to combat scammers and drug trafficking; and enhancing security and proactive communication to build confidence among tourists.

Addressing bottlenecks to stimulate private sector investment, both domestic and foreign; accelerating trade negotiations and penetrating new potential markets; creating added value for agricultural products; eliminating minimum order values ​​and import duties to create fairness for domestically produced goods.

The push for Thailand's membership in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) aims to attract foreign trade and investment. The announcement of Thailand's goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 is intended to accelerate the response to international trade and climate change.

This includes holding a referendum to hear the voices of the people in order to draft the constitution according to the correct procedures. The government can restore public confidence and drive the stagnant Thai economy back to higher growth than projected in the fourth quarter of 2025, in line with the target. "Short stimulus, long-lasting effect, widespread."

However, we are currently experiencing a period of high global uncertainty resulting from the intense conflict in the Middle East. This has brought global crude oil and natural gas production and transportation to a standstill. The supply of crude oil and natural gas on the world market has decreased while demand remains low, leading to volatility in fuel and energy prices, with a tendency for prices to rise sharply and rapidly.

This has impacted the economic systems, international trade, and energy supply in countries around the world, including Thailand. The end of this situation and its direction are unpredictable. The government has made efforts to manage the situation and mitigate its impact on Thai citizens through existing state mechanisms under the authority and responsibilities of the caretaker government.

For example, upgrading consular services to protect and care for Thai citizens abroad. Ensuring sufficient fuel supply to meet national needs and managing key production factors in both the industrial and agricultural sectors affected by the conflict.

In particular, raw materials and production factors whose costs are tied to energy prices, such as chemical fertilizers, industrial chemicals, and petrochemical raw materials, should be managed to prevent businesses and farmers from bearing the burden of increased costs that would affect the country's production capacity and competitiveness. Managing the fuel and energy prices, coupled with increasing the proportion of biofuels to reduce oil imports, while simultaneously increasing demand for agricultural products and waste materials, will generate income for Thai farmers. Furthermore, energy conservation measures in government agencies should be implemented.

Once the government has fully assumed administration, it will expedite the implementation of the policies it has promised to the people, managing available resources to their fullest potential within the framework of fiscal discipline. This will enhance flexibility in managing any potential emergencies in the future.

Expedite the improvement of budget disbursement efficiency and finalize the Budget Transfer Act for Fiscal Year 2569 as soon as possible, so that existing resources can be used to continuously address problems and mitigate the impact of various disasters on the Thai people, especially those arising from conflicts in the Middle East.

The government will expedite measures to alleviate the impact of rising oil prices on livelihoods and employment for vulnerable groups. Discussions will be held with Thai business associations to plan import and export strategies to mitigate the impact of supply chain disruptions on domestic businesses and industries. Simultaneously, the government will turn the global crisis into an economic opportunity by encouraging foreign companies to establish regional headquarters in Thailand and negotiating with trading partners to expand export markets for agricultural products and processed foods.

This will help reinforce the country's role as... "The world's central hub for food security." Meanwhile, the government will expedite the preparation of the 2570 fiscal year budget to ensure its implementation according to the normal budget calendar, and will proceed with reducing unnecessary expenditures in government agencies that do not address the country's problems.

Respected Speaker of the Parliament

In addition to the task of managing the immediate situation mentioned above, an assessment of the challenges and development scenarios in the coming period reveals that Thailand is currently facing threats that are pressuring and undermining its growth potential, with most of these threats likely to intensify and become more complex. These include economic threats stemming from the household debt crisis, limitations in the economic structure, and declining overall productivity.

Social threats arise from a fully aging society, including low birth rates, drug addiction, weakened family institutions, social inequality, limitations of human capital and welfare systems. Environmental threats stem from climate change leading to ongoing disasters, and security threats from the rapid advancement of digital technology, resulting in cyber threats.

Geopolitical conflicts are shaping the traditional world order, which once fostered stability, security, and free trade. This is leading to a new context fraught with uncertainty and challenges, including the imposition of import tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers for national advantage, armed conflict, terrorism, and transnational crime.

Upon assuming office for this term, the government will focus on addressing immediate problems while simultaneously restructuring the country's economy and society to adapt flexibly to new rules and uncertain global power dynamics. This will enable the nation to grow to its full potential, inclusively and with quality, bringing prosperity to all Thais. Simultaneously, the government will build the future of Thailand by empowering its people with the knowledge, abilities, and skills to cope with change and adapt to unpredictable situations and risks.

The government will transform its public administration model into a “strategic cluster integration system” to foster a shared understanding of missions and work towards common goals and indicators, with the well-being of the people as the primary goal. The government will unite the private sector and the public to strengthen Thai society, build a proactive and dignified role for Thailand on the global stage, protect national sovereignty, and promote national interests. Simultaneously, the government will shift its role to that of a supporter and facilitator of public services, accelerating the development of government digital systems to achieve a complete digital transformation of government operations, particularly services, to enhance accuracy, speed, transparency, and accountability.

Respected Speaker of the Parliament

The government has set key policies to address the country's urgent problems while simultaneously creating opportunities and enhancing the nation's competitiveness and resilience, in order to increase confidence and happiness for the Thai people, as follows:

economic

  1. Create equal opportunities for everyone to start and grow. To create jobs and careers for Thai people, especially small-scale individuals in the economic system, such as students, senior citizens, community enterprises, and SMEs.

1.1 Urgently address the burdens that undermine the growth potential of the Thai people. To enable everyone to get back on their feet and move forward, by providing comprehensive and holistic assistance and solutions to their debt problems. Put the debtor at the center. A comprehensive, accessible, and reliable database encompassing all types of financial institutions, asset management companies, and cooperatives is needed to alleviate the debt problems of Thai people and help them re-enter the credit system. This should be coupled with creating income-generating opportunities and reducing costs for farmers, small retailers, community enterprises, and SMEs. Measures should also be implemented to reduce daily living expenses for citizens, such as the cost of clean drinking water and energy. Furthermore, the development and linkage of individual data systems for Thai people, from birth to death, should be accelerated to enable the government to design and provide centralized welfare programs, systematically protect the rights of all Thai groups, and implement appropriate and effective assistance and relief measures tailored to the needs of each group.

1.2 Supporting access to knowledge, funding, and technology tailored to the needs of each group. For example, implementing the "Half-Price Plus" project alongside developing and upgrading essential and future skills such as digital literacy and artificial intelligence (AI) skills; creating a system for accessing funding for debtors who consistently make debt payments, coupled with developing financial literacy for all Thais to enable them to plan their finances effectively; and incentivizing entrepreneurs to support their employees in learning new skills and enhancing essential skills to improve productivity or create added value for their products.

1.3 Encourage entrepreneurs, especially SMEs, to access business and funding sources within the formal system. To enable participation in various government programs, especially financial loans at reasonable costs, laws, regulations, and approval procedures for trade and investment should be streamlined, transparent, and create opportunities for revenue generation and cost reduction for SMEs.

Examples include giving preferential treatment to SMEs that produce Thai-made products in government procurement and services; incentivizing large businesses to participate in supporting and developing SMEs throughout the supply chain; and developing business management tools to expand markets and reduce operating costs, such as free online accounting systems, free tax assessment systems, online invoice systems (E-invoices) that can be linked to electronic payment systems (E-receipts), and business finance systems (PromptBiz).

1.4 Promote the role of local communities in the economic and social development of the area. By decentralizing fiscal power to local authorities according to their readiness, promoting local tax laws and encouraging the introduction of new taxes and fees, as well as tools to generate revenue for local communities, will foster cooperation between central, regional, and local levels in local planning and development. It will also promote the increased role of the private sector in local development and bring appropriate technology and research to meet the potential of each area, leading to the development of unique, high-quality, and standardized local products. This will create opportunities for market access, generate employment, and provide stable livelihoods with adequate compensation and welfare within local communities.

2. Restructure the Thai economy to achieve sustainable growth and competitiveness, strengthening the country's growth potential to escape the middle-income trap.

By strengthening the competitiveness of existing industries while simultaneously developing new key economic engines such as digital and AI, robotics, semiconductors, high-value processed foods, clean energy, biotechnology, modern automotive, and medicine and healthcare.

2.1 Enhancing the potential of Thailand's economy and society, and enabling Thai people to maximize the benefits from the digital economy. By developing infrastructure, integrating data, and developing human resources across all sectors, as well as promoting investment in the digital industry throughout the supply chain, coupled with supporting Thais to access and utilize digital technologies, especially AI, across all sectors, we can enhance the country's productivity in all dimensions: economic, social, and government services.

2.2 Reform the investment promotion system to facilitate the development and restructuring towards the country's target industries. The focus is on attracting foreign investors who establish joint ventures with Thai companies to enhance the capabilities of entrepreneurs and support businesses or industries that primarily use domestic raw materials and labor, in order to maximize benefits for the country's economy and society. It also includes encouraging Thai entrepreneurs to invest abroad to create added value throughout the supply chain.

2.3 Advancing science, technology, and innovation to lay the foundation for a sustainable new economy. This involves transforming universities into national hubs of knowledge, innovation, and problem-solving; supporting Thai technology in large-scale government projects or strategically important investments; upgrading domestic technology and innovation; reducing reliance on imported machinery and equipment; and laying the foundation for deep tech development to transition from technology dependents to creators and co-shapers of technology in the region. This includes investing in advanced research and testing infrastructure, starting with industries where Thailand has a competitive advantage such as agriculture, food, natural pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and semiconductors; incentivizing state enterprises and the private sector to participate in national technological innovation; creating an ecosystem that facilitates innovation at all levels, such as developing a capital market conducive to fundraising for innovative businesses, establishing a matching fund, nurturing promising startups to grow and compete globally, and fostering collaboration with the private sector to prepare the workforce for future technologies.

2.4 Increase the role of the private sector and expand options for fundraising in infrastructure development. For example, raising funds through infrastructure funds such as the Vayupak Fund to ensure the continuous development of the country's infrastructure, particularly in areas that support domestic technology and innovation development, systematic water management, reducing logistics costs, and supporting the country's energy transition. This will enhance the country's competitiveness while simultaneously developing the capabilities of Thai entrepreneurs in public service-related businesses, supporting the management of state assets, and expanding the product range and promoting the development of the Thai capital market without placing a burden on the national budget or taxes for the public.

2.5 To modernize, enhance the transparency, and improve the competitiveness of the money and capital markets at an international level. To provide diverse funding sources for businesses of all sizes, attracting and incentivizing entrepreneurs and domestic and international investors, supporting savings and access to opportunities in the money and capital markets, and building financial security for all Thais through sustainable long-term investments. This is coupled with pushing for legal reforms and process improvements to enhance efficiency and keep pace with changes, particularly in digital technology, in order to strengthen the capacity to promote large-scale investments, especially those strategically important to the country. Furthermore, it involves upgrading regulatory mechanisms, establishing data linkage and consent systems to ensure transparency and good governance.

3. Trade "Connecting Thailand to the global economy, building trade partnerships." โดย

3.1 Creating competitiveness and opportunities for Thai entrepreneurs. This involves promoting the development of a national digital trade platform, establishing mechanisms to control the export of goods without adding value to the country (such as strengthening and ensuring transparency in origin verification), encouraging SMEs' products, services, creativity, and innovation to be integrated into the supply chains of large domestic and international businesses, and addressing the issue of nominees established for dishonest business practices in Thailand to mitigate the impact on Thai businesses, particularly community enterprises and SMEs. Furthermore, it includes facilitating intellectual property registration for citizens and businesses while rigorously enforcing laws and punishing intellectual property infringers.

3.2 Promoting Thai products and services globally by Team Thailand. This is achieved through various methods, such as including Thai products and services in trade negotiations for the procurement of high-value government machinery and equipment from abroad, improving the tax structure, and implementing related measures to create opportunities and enhance the competitiveness of Thai entrepreneurs. For example, providing preferential treatment to manufacturers of Thai-made products (Made in Thailand First) in government and large-scale procurement, in order to elevate the quality and standards of Thai products and services.

3.3 Managing risk and enhancing structural balance in trade. This involves amending laws and regulations that hinder policy implementation, transforming trading partners into trade alliances, upgrading free trade with existing partners, and proactively opening new markets. It also includes expanding the business value spectrum through negotiations to create value chains for Thai goods and services with partner countries, focusing on market diversification to reduce dependence on any single market, mitigating the risks of export market concentration in major countries, and creating opportunities for small-scale exporters, especially SMEs.

3.4 Promoting trade in the service sector. This involves developing the capabilities of Thai service providers in the education, health, digital, and creative economy sectors to compete in the global market, and establishing framework agreements on services trade with key trading partners. This will lead to a more diversified and resilient national trade structure, better susceptible to global economic volatility.

4. Agriculture "Transitioning from traditional agriculture" to "precision agriculture, stable agriculture, sustainable agriculture."
In conjunction with creating added value throughout the supply chain, to sustainably improve the income and quality of life of Thai farmers, by:

4.1 Motivate farmers to change their agricultural practices. To align with market demands, soil and water potential in the area, and the development of precision agriculture using AI and biotechnology aims to increase productivity and reduce agricultural costs. This also helps Thai farmers adapt reliably to climate change, coupled with building knowledge and modern agricultural techniques to enhance production and processing capabilities throughout the supply chain. This is facilitated through the co-payment scheme for farmers participating in the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives' (BAAC) skill-building program on fertilizer and seed use.

4.2 Developing big data and AI for planning agricultural production and distribution. From upstream to downstream, the project links agricultural production with processing industries, using domestic and international market demand as a guiding factor to ensure appropriate agricultural product prices. It aims to improve the accuracy of water and weather forecasting at the sub-district level, develop a traceability system for agricultural products that does not burden or increase costs for farmers, and build confidence and accountability for agricultural product quality throughout the supply chain. The project also combats illegal agricultural products, promotes research and development of technologies to improve quality, increase productivity, and reduce costs (e.g., developing high-quality seeds, seedlings, and fertilizers), and supports farmers in becoming self-reliant in production inputs, particularly fertilizers, to reduce dependence on imports and stabilize costs. Furthermore, it implements land management measures to ensure farmers' right to land for cultivation fairly and securely, and conducts inspections and regulations on land use.

4.3 Stabilize and upgrade Thailand's agricultural and food industry to become a global hub for food security. To create sustainable added value for agricultural products, we must promote the development of agricultural processing businesses or industries that utilize local agricultural products. We must develop mechanisms to help farmers sell their produce at prices appropriate to market conditions, such as upgrading agricultural cooperatives into modern, well-governed business organizations. These cooperatives will create added value throughout the production chain and collaborate with the private sector to develop marketing channels, increasing the bargaining power of farmer groups. They will also serve as a key mechanism to support Thai farmers' access to modern technology and innovation. Furthermore, we must improve contract farming models to ensure fairness between farmers and businesses, develop efficient and competitive agricultural logistics systems, and ensure quantity and quality security for agricultural products. Simultaneously, we must elevate food safety standards to build confidence in Thai agricultural products and food in the global market.

5. Tourism "Establish Thailand as a key travel destination in the region, elevating the tourism sector from a focus on quantity to high value creation." โดย

5.1 Restructure the management of the country's tourism and culture. This involves enacting legislation to place tourism as a responsibility of the Ministry of Culture, alongside promoting cultural identity and linguistic diversity as part of Thailand's cultural heritage. It also aims to elevate the role of Thai culture on the international stage through proactive cultural diplomacy, fostering mutual understanding and enhancing the country's image. Furthermore, it promotes the use of modern technology to improve tourism management and development, thereby creating added value from the nation's diverse and rich cultural heritage, ultimately benefiting the country's economy in a tangible way.

5.2 Developing Thailand into a 365-day travel destination (Destination Thailand). The aim is to offer memorable and safe travel experiences to both domestic and international tourists, encouraging them to return to Thailand as a second home. This starts with leveraging businesses and services in areas where the country has a competitive advantage, such as health tourism, arts and culture, and sustainable Thai lifestyles. This is coupled with integrating Thai products and services, such as fruits, food, and spas, into tourism experiences to create added value throughout the supply chain, from farmers and processors to community businesses. This will result in tangible economic benefits distributed throughout the country.

5.3 Promote and support the development of tourist attractions so that people in the community benefit. Furthermore, they are prepared to jointly maintain and preserve the site sustainably, while simultaneously promoting the development of venues and facilities to support international exhibitions, conferences, and recreational activities such as concerts and sporting events. This also includes developing areas to accommodate the increasing number of long-term stays for expats, driven by the work-from-anywhere lifestyles of the younger generation, particularly high-income digital professionals (Digital Nomads).

5.4 Encouraging Thais to travel more within the country. This is achieved by supporting the upgrading of cities to become tourist destinations through tax incentives and travel benefits, and by encouraging the private sector and local communities to develop tourism products that reflect local identity, linking them with GI (Geographical Indication) products to increase economic value for communities and distribute income equitably and sustainably.

5.5 Enhancing safety and building confidence for tourists. Through strict law enforcement, establishing mandatory insurance systems—life, health, and accident—linked to the country's public health system, developing inspection and certification systems for tourist attractions and related personnel to meet international standards, and improving tourist facilities to be efficient and safe in all forms of travel.

Foreign affairs and security.

6. Accelerate efforts to strengthen Thailand's standing and credibility on the global stage. The government will pursue a foreign policy that is comprehensive, in all directions, and goes beyond Thailand (Beyond Thailand) to play a proactive and constructive role on the world stage. It will adhere to multilateralism, particularly the United Nations framework, international law, and universal principles and values, enabling Thailand to lead ASEAN in addressing the challenges of a changing global situation, especially during Thailand's ASEAN chairmanship in 2571.

7. Strengthen stability. Prioritizing Thailand's interests and maintaining positive interactions with all power blocs in the multipolar global context, Thailand aims to strengthen relationships with middle-level powers and new allies in various regions to create alternatives and increase flexibility in balancing power dynamics.

8. Promote economic diplomacy. This expands opportunities for Thai people and businesses through integrated "Team Thailand" collaboration both domestically and internationally, and accelerates Thailand's membership in the OECD by 2571 to enhance Thailand's competitiveness, elevate the standards of the country's industries and services to an international level, and drive science, research, and innovation diplomacy to build confidence and position Thailand in key global supply chains, as well as promoting the creative economy and Thai popularity.

9. Promote border security by ensuring it is free from all forms of threats. And to resolve cross-border issues together with neighboring countries and countries in the region, by

9.1 Prevent, monitor, and prepare measures to mitigate the impact of threats. This occurs both within and outside the Kingdom, particularly issues of border security, drug trafficking, scammers, and the environment. Examples include developing systems for information exchange, constructing border walls to comprehensively manage threats such as smuggling of goods, drugs, illegal labor, scammer networks, illegal forest fires, and illegal mining, and strengthening relations and cooperation with neighboring countries, as well as playing a constructive role in promoting regional stability.

9.2 We are committed to continuing efforts to resolve the Thai-Cambodian situation. Through peaceful means and existing bilateral mechanisms, including urgently studying ways to cancel the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand and the Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia concerning the area where Thailand and Cambodia claim overlapping continental shelf rights (MOU 2544), the matter should be resolved as soon as possible.

9.3 Resolving the problems in the three southern border provinces. Based on the principle of "Understand, Access, Develop," to bring lasting peace back to the southern border region.

10. To ensure the security and safety of people's lives and property. To protect the public from various forms of crime, such as drug trafficking, fraud, terrorism, cyber fraud, and money laundering, by...

10.1 Integrate law enforcement effectively against offenders and influential figures. We will rigorously crack down on all forms of illegal gambling and will not support any form of gambling as a legal business, including gambling disguised as sports and recreation. We will also work to amend laws and regulations related to gambling in order to control and reduce the granting of gambling as much as possible.

10.2 Suppress and enforce the law vigorously to eliminate drugs. Government officials who neglect or allow drug trafficking to occur in their area of ​​responsibility will face severe disciplinary and criminal penalties, including suspension from duty.

10.3 Review the immigration policy (Free Visa). And related laws must be aligned with international agreements to cut off the financial channels of scammer networks and all forms of transnational crime, including money laundering and illicit financing.

11. Develop the national defense system and enhance the capabilities of the armed forces to ensure readiness.

Appropriate and aligned with the current and future security context, the procurement and upgrading of weapons and military equipment, both from domestic and foreign manufacturers, must be cost-effective, efficient, transparent, and verifiable. Furthermore, it must promote research and development of Thailand's defense industry to reduce dependence on foreign technology and create opportunities for domestic entrepreneurs.

12. Develop a volunteer military system and reform the conscription system.

The government will implement a 100,000-position volunteer military program, recruiting Thai men for four-year contract military service with compensation and a clear performance evaluation system. Those who pass the evaluation will have the opportunity to pursue further education at non-commissioned officer schools. This will be coupled with a skills development system tailored to individual interests and labor market needs. The aim is to make military service a pathway for youth potential development and to serve as a long-term foundation for transitioning from compulsory military service to a voluntary system. It will also enhance the capabilities of the Territorial Defense Volunteers through skills training and coordination with the armed forces, particularly those operating in the three southern border provinces.

Social

13. Free education is real; free education leads to employment, and you can learn anywhere, anytime. Emphasize investment in human capital, a crucial resource for sustainable national development.

13.1 Develop a free online learning platform that people can access to learn at any time. The platform offers free internet access for learning, providing Thais of all ages with access to free education anytime, anywhere, ensuring equal and equitable access to education. It provides scholarships to develop high-potential individuals to support the country's target industries, while simultaneously improving the quality of education by reducing non-teaching workloads for teachers. Teacher performance evaluations are used as the primary basis for career advancement, schools are given more autonomy in managing learning based on their readiness and students' aptitudes, and a learning culture that fosters creativity and innovation is cultivated.

13.2 Adapt educational curricula, learning styles, and employment to be more flexible. This aligns with changing lifestyle and labor market trends of the future, enabling Thais to immediately enter the labor market (Skill Bridge) upon graduation and training. This involves collaborating with the private sector to develop future learning curricula and skills such as AI and robotics, and developing a system to link and certify learning outcomes both in-person and online, domestically and internationally. This includes credit banking systems and professional qualification certifications for practical employment. Furthermore, it expands skill development opportunities through the network of vocational training institutes and provincial skill development centers nationwide, and incentivizes employers to hire vulnerable groups such as the elderly, people with disabilities, children and youth, and those who have dropped out of the formal labor market, thereby reducing labor limitations within the formal system and decreasing social inequality in Thailand.

13.3 Developing skills and abilities in sports creates opportunities for Thai people. The aim is to promote access to sports at various levels for Thais, especially youth, to improve their physical and mental health, thereby reducing healthcare costs and fostering discipline and respect for rules. This includes supporting the use of sports science and modern technology in athlete development, collaborating with the private sector to develop sports training centers and facilities, and promoting international sporting events to elevate the standards of Thai sports to international excellence. Simultaneously, the management systems of sports organizations, athlete welfare, and well-being should be improved to meet international standards. This will motivate more Thais to pursue professional sports careers, creating income opportunities and bringing prestige to the country.

14. Develop the Thai health insurance system to enable immediate treatment anywhere. โดย

14.1 Improve the efficiency of the health insurance system's management. Develop a personal health database system that links data on Thai citizens, their healthcare entitlements, and medical records under strict data security measures. This will ensure that all Thais have comprehensive and equitable access to healthcare. Furthermore, it will enable the government to plan public health services more effectively based on available data, and create a balance between preventative healthcare and treatment, thereby improving the overall efficiency of budget spending.

14.2 Update social security laws to accommodate employment models in the modern economy. And with rapidly changing lifestyles, we need to enhance transparency in management to create the sustainability of the social security system, while developing insurance models that can incentivize employers and informal workers to join the social security system.

14.3 Elevating healthcare services for Thais by focusing on targeted medicine. The use of AI technology in medicine, such as telemedicine, promotes local wisdom and traditional Thai medicine. It also supports medical research and technology, such as biological products and medical devices, and encourages investment in domestic pharmaceutical and medical supply production to increase the capacity for manufacturing medicines, equipment, and medical devices within the country.

15. Strengthen the family institution, which is a fundamental and important component of society. And to build strong communities to cope with the changing demographic structure of Thailand, by...

15.1 To develop the nation's people to be rational and responsible towards themselves, their families, communities, society, and the country. Respecting the rights and freedoms of others, being able to coexist with others based on mutual understanding, and participating in shaping the direction of society through concrete mechanisms.

15.2 Creating social and community environments that are adaptable to an aging society. To ensure that senior citizens and people of all ages have a good quality of life, are self-reliant, and participate in society, while promoting a Silver Economy for and by senior citizens. This includes developing technologies and innovations that assist senior citizens in their daily lives, promoting industries or businesses to support an aging society, encouraging income generation, savings, and utilizing the potential of senior citizens, and reducing personal income tax for senior citizens with income.

15.3 Establish standardized shelters for the elderly and vulnerable groups in the area. The project also includes implementing volunteer village nurses to provide care and assistance to patients, the elderly, and dependents in the community, enabling family members to earn a living; developing housing for low-income individuals; and promoting the establishment of drug rehabilitation centers in every district so that drug users can receive treatment, thereby reintegrating them into society as productive citizens. This is achieved by encouraging the participation of the private sector and local authorities in these development efforts.

In terms of disasters and the environment.

16. Manage water resources and prevent disasters systematically.

This involves accelerating the development of Big Data and utilizing AI for analysis, forecasting, and comprehensive water management and weather prediction at the sub-district level. Investment in water infrastructure development is urgently needed to prevent disasters and ensure systematic and continuous water storage, guaranteeing a year-round water supply for both agriculture and industry. This should be coupled with upgrading the responsibilities of relevant agencies to ensure clear accountability, integrated collaboration, and flexibility in water management adapting to changing circumstances. Furthermore, the development of a unified digital-based early warning and emergency management system is crucial to minimize loss of life and property, and to provide timely and effective assistance and relief to affected individuals.

17. Develop a national disaster insurance system that covers all households.

To provide security and mitigate risks from natural disasters, a management mechanism appropriate to the country's context must be designed. This mechanism should be fiscally sustainable and capable of providing swift and equitable protection and relief in the event of a disaster, thereby strengthening household security and reducing the overall economic impact.

18. Promote the country's goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2023. 2593 (2050 AD)To address international trade and mitigate the impacts of climate change, by...

18.1 Developing and upgrading traditional farming practices to create a new generation of environmentally friendly farmers. The focus is on cultivation methods that reduce carbon dioxide emissions, preventing and reducing agricultural burning to address PM2.5 air pollution, and promoting agriculture that aligns with the potential of each area (Zoning by Agri-map). This includes supporting access to low-cost loans for transforming production methods, research and development of technologies to ensure consistent yields in both quantity and quality, low-cost disposal of agricultural waste, and the development of the biochar industry for export.

18.2 Promote and support the use of clean energy. Alongside laying the foundation for restructuring the energy market towards a liberalized electricity market, the plan includes improving relevant laws and regulations to support direct power purchase agreements (Direct PPA) between energy producers and consumers, encouraging electricity generation by consumers (prosumers), developing smart grid systems, and implementing community solar farm projects to sustainably reduce electricity costs for individuals/communities. This also aims to create overall national energy security and improve energy efficiency in the transportation and industrial sectors.

18.3 Promote a shift towards environmentally friendly transportation and logistics practices. Examples include providing low-interest loans to transport operators to purchase modern, low-emission vehicles as replacements; producing high-quality, affordable electric motorcycles domestically; developing efficient rail, water, and public transport systems in urban areas; and promoting the development of environmentally friendly transportation technologies and innovations, such as developing transport packaging that reduces environmental impact and efficiently managing e-waste.

18.4 Establish an internationally standardized carbon credit trading market. Furthermore, we should push for the swift enactment of key environmental legislation, such as the draft Climate Change Act, establish a database system to support green financial loans, thereby increasing opportunities for entrepreneurs to access low-cost funding, and develop a system for measuring, evaluating, and sequestering greenhouse gases according to international standards. This will enable the trading of Thai carbon credits in the international market, creating long-term opportunities for Thai communities and businesses to generate income from carbon credits.

18.5 Increase the area capable of absorbing greenhouse gases. This is achieved by restoring and expanding green spaces, including watershed forests, mangrove forests, green areas, public spaces, and recreational areas in urban areas, through mechanisms that foster collaboration between the government, private sector, and the public.

19. Conservation and sustainable utilization of natural resources in a valuable and balanced manner.

Accelerate the allocation of agricultural land, coupled with job creation and livelihood opportunities for communities, in order to reduce encroachment and preserve forest areas. Develop urban plans that support land use based on the potential and resources of the area, and enforce laws to maintain the abundance of natural resources sustainably.

Public administration and legal reform

  1. Prompt government service, aiming for a smooth transition. A tangible "intelligent digital system".

    This will be achieved through accelerating the development of a fully interconnected digital government and promoting open government data. Government processes will be streamlined to respond promptly, transparently, and accountably to public needs, with a citizen-centric approach. The draft law on facilitating and providing public services, a core system (Super License), will be finalized and enforced within 180 days to facilitate daily life and business operations, reduce costs and burdens for citizens and businesses, and enhance the country's overall competitiveness. Furthermore, a comprehensive set of laws (omnibus law) addressing outdated economic problems currently in force will be expedited to the House of Representatives for enactment within one year.

  2. Reforming the civil service system strengthens the government's financial and fiscal discipline systematically.

    Along with clarifying the roles, responsibilities, and relevant laws of government agencies, reducing overlapping tasks, and implementing early retirement and other necessary measures to downsize the public sector, the role of the government should be shifted from a "facilitator" to a "regulator" only where necessary. This should be coupled with promoting Work from Anywhere for government officials to increase efficiency and adapt to changing circumstances. The transition to a digital government should be accelerated, along with a restructuring of the performance evaluation system to focus on outcomes and benefits for the public, ensuring transparency and accountability. Furthermore, unnecessary government expenditure that does not directly benefit the public should be reduced, such as investments in unnecessary infrastructure and overseas study trips.

  3. Developing laws to improve the lives of citizens.

22.1 Review the laws in force to ensure they are consistent with changing circumstances. In particular, over seven thousand subordinate laws prescribing various procedures and steps create a heavy burden on the budget and the public. The aim is to reduce unnecessary procedures and steps as much as possible and to maximize digital services for the public. This will not only increase efficiency but also help reduce unnecessary discretionary decisions, which are a source of corruption.

22.2 Expedite the repeal of laws that are no longer necessary or duplicate other laws. Examples include laws governing chainsaws, laws regulating advertising using loudspeakers, and laws against offenses arising from the use of checks.

22.3 Revise laws that hinder modern trade and investment. Examples include: enacting an electronic transaction law to support digital commerce; modernizing hotel laws to align with current business practices; amending or enacting necessary laws or measures to enable government agencies to store structured, machine-readable data and link it together so that AI can analyze data to improve public administration while maintaining strict data security; improving laws to enable the Digital Government Development Agency to effectively support the digital government initiative; and enacting laws to reinvest taxes collected from goods that have negative social impacts back into the national budget to maintain fiscal discipline.

22.4 Amend the law on government procurement. To ensure that government procurement yields cost-effective and reasonable goods or services, not solely focusing on the lowest price, and to support the transition to a low-carbon society, domestic employment, and industrial development, measures must be strengthened to address government contractors who cause damage to the public interest. Furthermore, the use of materials and equipment that foster domestic innovation must be promoted, and laws that hinder OECD membership must be amended.

22.5 A proposal for new legislation to be drafted. The government will require state agencies proposing new legislation to conduct thorough impact assessments. These assessments must evaluate whether the new legislation will improve citizens' lives, enhance the competitiveness of businesses and the country as a whole, and be cost-effective and proportionate to the budget required for enforcement. Furthermore, comprehensive consultations with stakeholders are required to ensure that enacted laws restrict rights and freedoms only as necessary and do not impose excessive burdens on law-abiding citizens.

22.6 Establish a timeframe for reviewing, revising, and submitting draft legislation. In the event that a draft financial bill has undergone thorough consultation on its principles and is fully drafted, the government's policy is to submit its decision on whether to accept or reject the principles to the House of Representatives within 60 days.

  1. Address structural corruption seriously.

    This involves establishing ethical and ethical measures to prevent corruption, reforming the approval and licensing process to be faster, more transparent, and verifiable, reducing unnecessary steps and discretionary power, and disclosing public information in accordance with OECD best practices. It also includes integrating government databases, linking big datasets, and using AI as a tool for detection and processing to reduce the opportunities and risks of corruption, as well as supervising, monitoring, and expediting the operations of government agencies to achieve tangible results, with the aim of improving Thailand's Corruption Perception Index.

Furthermore, the government will administer the country in accordance with the duties of the state, state policies, and national strategies as stipulated in Section 162 of the 2017 Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand. During its term in office, the government will continuously promote development in accordance with the six areas of state policies and national strategies, such as the patronage and protection of Buddhism and other religions, the protection of the rights of various Thai ethnic groups in society, and the allocation of radio frequencies and rights to access satellite orbits.

Respected Speaker of the Parliament

In order for the government to effectively implement its key policies and administer the country in accordance with the six national policy and strategic areas, “Say it and do it.” This will help achieve effective solutions to immediate problems while simultaneously overhauling the country to achieve its full potential, inclusively and with quality, bringing progress to the nation and improving the well-being of all Thais as planned. The government has established a mechanism for public administration under the concept of integrated public sector management through strategic clusters, which will initially be divided into 5 groups as follows:

  1. In terms of macroeconomics, investment, and future industries. Accelerate wealth creation and economic stability, invest in the future, drive the digital economy and AI, and develop laws and regulations to enhance the country's competitiveness.
  2. In terms of production, trade, and services. Accelerate productivity and quality in the agricultural and processed sectors; develop and systematically link production and marketing chains; and promote the growth of SMEs and their connection to national value chains, as well as creating added value in the country's tourism products and services.
  3. In terms of infrastructure and natural resources and the environment. We must accelerate the transition to Net Zero by 2050 to enable Thais to effectively cope with climate change and compete under the new global rules.
  4. Social and welfare aspects. Enhance human capital and improve the quality of life for all citizens in a comprehensive and sustainable manner, while creating a balance between fiscal stability and social protection.
  5. Foreign affairs and security. Elevate Thailand's status and role on the world stage, safeguard interests and stability in a multipolar global context, and strengthen internal, border, and armed forces security to be prepared for modern threats.

The government will assign key personnel to each strategic group, responsible for setting direction and driving operations, overseeing relevant agencies, and coordinating cooperation with all stakeholders. This will help define key outcomes aligned with challenging and measurable strategic goals. The government will monitor progress, analyze and address systemic obstacles to achieve targets, and report progress to the public transparently and continuously.

Respected Speaker of the Parliament

The government's administration will be conducted with the best interests of the nation and its people in mind, within the framework of fiscal discipline and economic stability. Policy implementation will utilize both budgetary and off-budget funds, such as loans, revolving funds, private sector participation, and fundraising through infrastructure investment funds. Budget spending will strictly adhere to relevant laws and regulations, with prudence. Off-budget spending will be efficiently managed, and the government will promote cost-effective, transparent, and accountable management of public assets. Furthermore, the government will encourage the private sector's role in investing in infrastructure development and basic public utilities to improve public service efficiency and reduce the national debt burden in the long term.

Finally, as Prime Minister, I would like to inform all Thai citizens that the challenges and volatility that the country is facing today and in the near future are realities that we must accept. If we remain stagnant, the country will fall behind. The government is ready to fully utilize all available resources to address the economic hardships of the people and lead Thailand towards its full potential, so that everyone can participate and contribute to the country's long-term growth.

"I will do everything in my power to move forward." "Thailand is stable from within, its Thai people are self-reliant, its economy is competitive, and the world has confidence in Thailand."ขอบคุณ ครับ





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