Finally, our fourth major challenge is strengthening the rule of law.
When the law is applied unevenly, it opens the way for corruption.
Corruption encourages inefficiency.
It is also bad for business.
If Thailand is to become a more just, equitable and democratic society, we need to become a country ruled by law, not by money or privilege.
We also need to ensure that relevant laws are updated to reflect our democratic aspirations and the realities of the globalised economy.
Our efforts will be guided by four overarching operating principles: transparency, justice, efficiency and the economical and sustainable use of resources, or "sufficiency economy". These principles will also guide our economic policies.