“To have enough for the individual to live on.”
The main idea of Sufficiency Economy was introduced by the King in 1997. It gives plan for the Thai people to survive the crisis. He stressed in his many speeches that he strongly believes that if his people adapt this thinking to their lives, they can live without a lot of money. Money can’t buy everything. Thai people follow his speeches with all their heart.
Ways to follow the idea of the Sufficiency Economy :
1) Save money. The King pointed out that people need not to be wasteful. They need to save in the correct way.
2) Rely on your professionalism even when in shortage.
3) Stop selfish competition in businesses. He said that good progress means happiness and prosperity for people seeking to be fair with both intent and action.
4) Never stop learning. He said that everyone needs to try to learn in order to provide themselves with a life that is progressive, happy and enough.
5) Behave in a good way. He said that trying to make a good soul means always trying to maintain and enhance the existing good.
The King focused on the word ‚enough.‛ In this way, the Thai people can be satisfied of having a simpler and happier life.