Thai Kao Mai (TKM) Party leader Suchatvee Suwansawat, centre, speaks to reporters during his election campaign in Don Muang area, Bangkok, on Wednesday. (Photo: Thai Kao Mai Party)

The Thai Kao Mai (TKM) Party has set its sights on reforming the social security system and welcomed the Election Commission (EC)’s scrutiny of party policies, party leader Suchatvee Suwansawat has said.

“Thai Kao Mai is a party of professionals. Our policies are designed by experts, backed by data, and achievable," Mr Suchatvee, a former Democrat Party member, said.

"Some parties propose unrealistic populist measures that make elections meaningless and turn politics into mere dream-selling. We are different — every policy we present must be practical and deliverable,” he said.

Mr Suchatvee, also a professor of Civil Engineering at King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), outlined three key principles for reforming the social security system: professional management — led by honest experts with investment knowledge, ensuring transparency in all disclosures; robust information technology (IT) and online systems — enabling contributors to access their own information and reducing long-standing administrative problems; and long-term investment planning — guaranteeing the fund’s sustainability until contributors reach retirement.

“This is TKM’s strength. Online systems must truly function, and the fund must be managed with clear strategic direction,” he added.

On the issue of vote buying, which has intensified in the final stretch of campaigning, Mr Suchatvee, 53, urged people to break the cycle. He encouraged the EC to act decisively and transparently to protect the integrity of the election.

“If you accept money and vote for them, you are corrupting your children’s future. That money comes from corruption, and eventually it will be stolen back from school lunches, hospitals and construction projects, leading to repeated flooding and worsening quality of life,” he warned.

Mr Suchatvee concluded by asking voters to support TKM so the party can serve the people with practical, effective policies. He then joined his team to visit Wattananan Market in Don Muang district, Bangkok, on Wednesday.

In the final days before the election, the newly established TKM has expanded its outreach across multiple districts in the capital. Kongkiat Korasut, party secretary-general, campaigned in Bang Sue and Dusit districts; Kitti Wongkulab, deputy leader, visited Bang Khae and Phasi Charoen districts; Warawit Kamphu Na Ayudhya, deputy leader, canvassed in Lat Phrao and Bung Kum districts; and Chakraphan Pornnimitr campaigned in Taling Chan district.