Bangkok: Sudarat Keyuraphan, leader of the Thai Sang Thai Party and a prominent female prime minister candidate, has unveiled a comprehensive policy aimed at empowering Thai women through five key areas: creating opportunities and income, ensuring safety, providing healthcare, alleviating the burden on mothers and single mothers, and securing lifelong pension benefits.
According to Thai News Agency, Sudarat emphasized the importance of these policies, pointing out that women make up over half of the population and face significant discrimination, which hampers the country’s potential. The policy framework includes the transformation of the Women’s Empowerment Fund into a career development fund that offers capital, knowledge, and marketing support, with a focus on upskilling in digital technologies and marketing strategies.
The policy also introduces the Lady Future Fund, offering loans to women, including single mothers, at a low interest rate, accompanied by mentoring and upskilling programs. In terms of healthcare, the policy proposes upgrading healthcare schemes to provide free access to essential screenings and vaccines, and the establishment of Safe Haven Centers for mental health support.
Safety measures include strict enforcement of laws against violence and improved safety features in public transportation. The policy also aims to support maternal and child welfare through monthly coupons, free education, and quality childcare centers. Finally, it ensures financial security for elderly women with a monthly pension and health monitoring.
Khunying Sudarat highlighted that these policies are investments in the country’s future and are designed to help women contribute equally to Thailand’s development.