Sudarat urges the government to seriously fight corruption, proposing it be declared a "national agenda." She presents three measures for managing the issue, noting that without curbing corruption, economic recovery is impossible.
On 15 May 2026, Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan called on the government to take anti-corruption efforts seriously by declaring it a "National Agenda to Combat Corruption." This follows a survey by the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) of Thai businesspeople nationwide, which found that 51.2% believe corruption has worsened compared to the past three years, and 89.1% see corruption as a serious obstacle to business operations. Importantly, the anti-corruption organization’s survey shows that corruption is increasing annually, causing an estimated budget loss of up to 500 billion baht per year due to abuses of power by officials who exploit their positions to exploit and drain the public.
Khunying Sudarat emphasized, "Politics must be honest." She warned that if corruption is not addressed, Thailand’s economy cannot grow beyond 2%, even in the absence of war. "The more those in power engage in corruption, the poorer the people become." She therefore proposed the following solutions to make anti-corruption a national priority:
1) Full disclosure of Open Data, including all budget and procurement information.
2) Establish a civil society anti-corruption commission by law, granting authority to oversee state corruption. Its committee would include private sector representatives such as JSCCIB, citizen representatives, professional organizations, and academics.
3) Amend the constitution to empower citizens to petition for the removal of corrupt politicians and independent organizations that fail to act honestly, to fully break the cycle of corruption.
Khunying Sudarat also stressed that Thailand’s economic recovery and national development, including improving citizens’ well-being, cannot happen without seriously tackling corruption.