Sunday, February 8th, 2026, is Election Day in Thailand, a crucial day for all Thais, regardless of age or background. Eligible voters include young people, working professionals, and senior citizens.

In the final stages of campaigning, all political parties are scrambling to garner votes, hoping to win as many seats as possible to form a new government.

The orange, red, blue, and light blue parties, among others, have announced diverse campaign policies. However, most Thais expect the new government to address economic problems, reduce illicit capital and activities, and urgently revive the Thai economy, which has been sluggish for decades, with Thailand's GDP currently at a low of 2% .

Therefore, each party's policies must resonate with the Thai people, but they must choose which groups they will prioritize. Or sweep across all groups.

Importantly, the focus is on well-being, employment, strong public health, care for all ages, the underprivileged, people with disabilities, and safe living in society, free from disease, disasters, scammer and other threats.

Followed by innovation driving the economy, promoting SMEs, startups, and independent professionals, online merchants, etc.

However, regardless of which group the policy appeals to most, what is essential for Thailand is reducing the level of illicit activities.

Because these illicit activities are responsible for profiting from businesses and the public, leading to escalating corruption and resulting in higher-than-normal costs for doing business, trading, and daily life.

If illicit activities are reduced, the cost of doing business will decrease, and the money available for governing the country can be used to care for the well-being of the people, enabling them to earn a sustainable living and stay safe from crime, scammers, and other threats.