Yossanan led a team to listen to policy directions with the Federation of Thai Industries before submitting proposals to the Election Commission, responding to criticisms that a Shinawatra family prime ministerial candidate is the source of border problems, and warning against using nationalism to attack Pheu Thai parties repeatedly.
On 24 December 2025 GMT+7, after policy discussions between the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), Bangkok, and Pheu Thai Party (PT), Yossanan Wongsawat, Pheu Thai's prime ministerial candidate, said they already have experience with this issue. Today, they received clearer proposals, discussing grassroots issues, debt, reviving everyone, and managing various risks, all requiring systematic thinking.
Today, we must consider everything from upstream to downstream and add value in all forms. The essential and sustainable factor is the knowledge and skills of Thai people, who are our main focus. Enabling Thai people to support high-value economic industries and helping SMEs to thrive are key. National unity is also crucial, as is making Thailand seen by foreign countries as a hopeful nation in Southeast Asia, increasing connectivity.
Making Thai logistics attractive for investors is necessary. At the same time, the government must ensure that investments benefit Thailand and can transfer technologies effectively.
This includes creating new innovations based on a strong national foundation by strengthening startups and SMEs together, figuring out how SMEs can adapt and see innovation as an option. They discussed details about establishing a Green Premium or green products, which will be an important factor for change next year, considering the economic perspective. These points raised by the Federation of Thai Industries align with Pheu Thai’s existing policies, which will be refined further.
Yossanan stated that they cannot wait until the election. Many people are already in sectors that can start immediately. However, the key is that Thai people must unite and look forward. While some policies need urgent promotion, all political parties must prioritize the people and focus on Thailand’s future. Infrastructure is the most important element today.
The process of reviewing and repealing or amending laws—the so-called legal guillotine—has been partly undertaken by the Federation of Thai Industries. They will adopt these approaches to reduce costs immediately. Public agencies must cooperate proportionally, which will be a strength, enabling foreign investors to operate smoothly. Tax policies should suit those who perform well, which aligns with the Federation's proposals and Pheu Thai’s policy approach. Today, they will submit these policies to the Election Commission before nominating candidates, incorporating these into their agenda to implement immediately.
“No political party can be a hero alone. What matters most is the people who are here already have something. Political parties or governments should act as facilitators to help the private sector move forward with our support. We must lead some areas and focus on others. We should invest in areas where private investors might lose money initially. Government policies should subsidize from upstream to help growth and attract talent—not for any single party, but for OneThailand.”
When asked about U.S. tax measures combined with the Thai-Cambodian border clashes and whether there were discussions on this, Yossanan said they have talked about closely monitoring the situation. He acknowledged it is a concern that must be handled as best as possible since they already have experience from the economic team before consulting Dr. Prommin Lertsukhumdee, former secretary to the prime minister during Yingluck Shinawatra’s administration.
Regarding whether having a Pheu Thai prime ministerial candidate from the Shinawatra family would worsen the Thai-Cambodian border issues, Yossanan said this is unrelated. What happened was a crackdown on scammers in various forms, which reduced incidents by more than 40%, causing dissatisfaction. They must show the world that Thailand’s actions are correct, surrounding the conflict diplomatically and militarily. This approach should benefit the industrial sector. Also, SMEs are important; loving the nation means supporting Made in Thailand products.
Asked about nationalist sentiments often used to attack Pheu Thai over border issues, Professor Yossanan said nationalism should not be a tool for any single political party to play with, as it is a sensitive and important matter for the public, especially those involved in SMEs.