"Tao-Mongkolkit," prime ministerial candidate of the New Alternative Party, submitted a letter to the Election Commission (EC) explaining his world-changing policies, insisting he is not crazy, before doing push-ups. Meanwhile, the EC warned that the world-changing policies might be unfeasible due to practical constraints.
At 10:45 a.m. on 6 Feb 2026 GMT+7 at the Election Commission office, Mr. Mongkolkit Suksintharanon, prime ministerial candidate of the New Alternative Party, along with party candidates, submitted a letter to the EC requesting clarification from EC Secretary-General Mr. Sa-wang Boonmee after being warned that the party's “world-changing” policies were impossible and delusional. He affirmed all policies are feasible if granted power by the people.
Mr. Mongkolkit said the New Alternative Party submitted all 12 policies to the EC for printing and distribution to the public. Before the election day, 20 policies must be submitted or face fines, and many parties are also late. Policies fall into two types: those requiring no budget and those needing significant funds, which must specify amounts and sources. However, policies like dinosaurs, space exploration, and revising marriage laws were approved by the EC to proceed, but they cautioned campaigning must not violate the Organic Act on the Election of MPs, Sections 72 and 73, which prohibit exaggeration or false claims. He noted as a physics lecturer, sometimes explanations require some exaggeration to engage students.
Mr. Mongkolkit added that EC Secretary-General Mr. Sa-wang’s claim that the policies are impossible is contradicted by other parties’ policies, such as eradicating poverty, 20-baht train fares nationwide, or distributing 10,000 baht, which have not been fully implemented historically. The EC has never prosecuted these parties. Since he has not yet governed, why declare his policies impossible? Other parties submit 100 policies but achieve only one; does that mean the EC is wrong?
Regarding space policies, Mr. Mongkolkit said they are not delusional as critics claim, such as building Central Westgate on Mars, but rather focus on researching and developing space business to the Moon, Sun, and beyond the solar system. This builds on former Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s 2021 plan to build a spacecraft to the Moon, which stalled due to COVID-19. Countries like the U.S., China, Russia, the EU, and UAE have reached Mars, and the U.S. has even traveled beyond the solar system. Everything is possible with vision. He affirmed he is normal by international standards and for younger generations: Gen Y, Z, Alpha, and Beta.
Concerning the dinosaur policy, Mr. Mongkolkit explained it stems from real dinosaur fossil discoveries across over 20 northeastern provinces, including skeletons and DNA under research to clone and create dinosaurs, similar to international efforts. Some dinosaurs still exist in species like crocodiles, monitor lizards, iguanas, and birds. He said people are tired of keeping cats and dogs and might prefer dinosaurs. He urged not to underestimate him and to grant him power first. The letter submission aims to refute Mr. Sa-wang’s remarks and reaffirm all policies are feasible considering economic factors and political power from the people.
Mr. Mongkolkit also addressed space policy funding skepticism, noting he is a member of the committee on digging the Thai Canal. If the canal is built, it could generate 10 trillion baht annually from transport savings—three times the national budget. Thus, why not space policies? He also plans to cancel the MOU on oil and gas drilling with Cambodia to generate revenue from domestic extraction and sales. He intends to reduce government procurement budgets by 30% without reducing work scope, reallocating funds to support people with disabilities and the elderly, while combating corruption to prevent politicians from receiving kickbacks from private companies. He cited these plans are modeled after the U.S. to keep Thailand competitive and aims to make Thailand number one globally. He questioned why his policies are wrong and stressed they must be realized if granted power by the people.
“I want to clarify I am not delusional. For example, buying Manchester United for Thai ownership is similar to former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra buying Manchester City, so nothing is impossible. I am annoyed by Mr. Sa-wang’s comments. I wonder if Manchester United’s three consecutive wins and the three teams they defeated belong to Mr. Sa-wang, given his angry reactions.”
Regarding the policy allowing women to have four husbands, Mr. Mongkolkit said it promotes women’s rights and aligns with human behavior. Currently, many men—including politicians, prime ministers, MPs, and leaders—have multiple wives but register only one. In countries like Bhutan, women may have up to five husbands. Hence, society is unbalanced. If women have the capability, why is having five husbands wrong? He urged not to invoke morality since laws inconsistent with human behavior must be amended. Just as society once rejected LGBTQ people but has since become more accepting, many countries are now proposing similar laws, representing a social revolution.
“I do not support polygamy for men or women, but our country faces crises more severe than border conflicts with Cambodia or declining birth rates, with only 460,000 births per year. Over 40 years, that yields just 16 million taxpayers supporting 65 million people. Can that sustain the country? Our party’s birth policy urges campaigns for one million births annually, with government support of 5,000 baht per month until a child graduates university. Therefore, these policies are not unrealistic.”
Mr. Mongkolkit said he plans to have the Department of Disaster Prevention send twice-daily mobile alerts to encourage Thai people to conceive at 8 p.m. and 5 a.m., with recommended push-ups and Pilates beforehand to strengthen the body, reduce disease, and lower healthcare costs. The party also proposes policies to increase male reproductive longevity for effective conception. If elected, from 1–31 May, they will organize a "baby-making festival" giving 50,000 baht to those who have children, expecting 100,000 additional births from this event. He emphasized this is not obscene but a matter of national security.
Reporters noted that after the press conference, Mr. Mongkolkit performed push-ups as promised—30 in the first set—before meeting EC officials to explain the party's policies. Supporters present, including government officials and visitors at the Government Complex, cheered, expressing admiration for “Brother Tao’s” unconventional policies.
After the briefing, Mr. Mongkolkit acknowledged the party was fined for late policy submission and explained the "world-changing" policies the EC considered impossible and potentially illegal. He said he would submit a letter with an explanatory video to the EC, including the “Central Westgate on Mars” policy, which the EC secretary questioned for feasibility. The planned Central Westgate would be a 4x4 meter mini shopping center housed in a space station, expandable if human presence grows. Also, purchasing Manchester United aims to promote Thai football on the world stage using entirely private funds.
Reporters reported that after briefing officials, Mr. Mongkolkit did another 70 push-ups as promised. He said he did not meet Mr. Sa-wang due to scheduling conflicts and would no longer confront him after the party’s policies passed approval.