“Abhisit, Kadee, Korn,” three Democrat Party prime ministerial candidates, campaigned in the Laksi-Chatujak area, highlighting the “Born and Get Rights” policy on Children’s Day. They reaffirmed their stance on constructive politics, avoiding fueling conflicts, and remain open to coalition partners, setting the condition that the government must be “honest and free of grey capital.”Tags: [Democrat Party, political campaign, Children’s Day, coalition, integrity]
On 10 Jan 2026 GMT+7, Abhisit Vejjajiva, leader of the Democrat Party, along with Korn Chatikavanij and Dr. Kadee Liaoipiroj, Democrat Party prime ministerial candidates, visited the Laksi-Chatujak district together with Rapeepat Sumethchotimetha, candidate number 14, at the Bong Marche market.Tags: [Democrat Party, campaign, Laksi, Chatujak, candidates]
Abhisit stated the party prioritizes support for mothers lacking income during early childcare. They promote nutrition and savings for children before school entry. Additionally, they plan to improve child development centers in every subdistrict previously initiated by the party, alongside the “truly free education” policy to reach all children. A key issue is a “major curriculum reform” to allow flexibility so children can choose subjects based on interest to build skill sets and transfer credits meeting life and work needs in the modern era.Tags: [childcare, education policy, curriculum reform, Democrat Party]
Abhisit also discussed challenges found during recent school visits, noting issues in small schools with diverse Thai and migrant children, as well as social problems such as e-cigarettes, cannabis, and drugs affecting children's focus and learning. He emphasized the need for systematic solutions through coordinated efforts among the Ministries of Education, Public Health, and Labor.Tags: [education challenges, social issues, drug problems, government coordination]
When asked about conditions for coalition government formation, Abhisit reaffirmed the clear stance that the government must be “honest,” free from involvement with grey capital, and must not create social division.Tags: [coalition conditions, government integrity, social unity]
Regarding comparisons of their policies to other parties’ cash injection measures, Abhisit stated the importance of distinguishing between temporary economic stimulus and sustainable development. The Democrat Party emphasizes “income guarantees” for both farmers and workers to provide stable support against living costs.Tags: [economic policy, income guarantee, Democrat Party, stimulus]
Abhisit told reporters that the day’s visit emphasized policies focusing on future building, starting with welfare for mothers and children, including income compensation for new mothers, nutrition promotion, and continuous savings for children until age 18 to ensure quality growth. They also propose flexible curriculum restructuring under the concept of an “education buffet,” allowing Thai children to choose studies matching their strengths to accumulate skill sets with free credit transfers. This requires collaboration between the Ministries of Education, Public Health, and Labor to address social issues such as drugs, e-cigarettes, and attention disorders in children linked to technology use.Tags: [education reform, child welfare, social issues, government collaboration]
On the economic front, Abhisit announced a challenging goal: if the Democrat Party leads the government, they will push for 5% GDP growth within four years. The approach goes beyond short-term economic stimulus, focusing instead on creating “new economic engines” through target industries like food, wellness, electric vehicles (EV), and clean energy. They will also revise laws and leverage technology to increase incomes for citizens and the state to support social welfare.Tags: [economic growth, industry focus, policy goals, Democrat Party]
On the occasion of National Children’s Day, Abhisit urged youth to have hope and set life goals. He also reminded political leaders that patriotism and sovereignty protection can be achieved with strength without “fueling conflicts,” enabling Thailand to advance toward a truly peaceful and stable future.Tags: [Children’s Day, youth message, political leadership, national unity]
Additionally, Abhisit stated the Democrat Party’s coalition stance is clear. They are currently seeking enough support to assure the public that any formed government will be honest, free from grey capital problems, and will not create conflicts.Tags: [coalition stance, public assurance, Democrat Party]
Abhisit clearly reiterated that the coalition conditions exclude three issues: honesty, absence of grey capital, and no social division. Regarding whether the party will cooperate, he said those parties must be asked if they have those three problems.Tags: [coalition conditions, political integrity]
Abhisit said political party policies vary widely and must be differentiated from economic stimulus policies. The Democrat Party is ready to continue or support stimulus as appropriate but stressed that Thailand cannot rely on constant economic stimulation due to inherent limits. For supporting low-income groups, although welfare cards exist, income guarantee policies provide a more solid safety net.Tags: [economic policy, welfare, income guarantee, Democrat Party]
