Thailand Slips in Global Corruption Ranking for 2024

[snoop1130]

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Thailand's efforts to combat corruption have taken a step back, as its score fell by one point in the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), sliding to 107th place out of 180 countries.

 

In contrast, Denmark secured the top spot, with Finland, Singapore, New Zealand, Luxembourg, and Norway following closely behind.

 

Within the ASEAN region, Thailand stands fifth, trailing Singapore at the forefront, followed by Malaysia, Vietnam, and Indonesia. Notably, Singapore, Indonesia, and Laos made strides in improving their rankings this year.

 

 

At the bottom of the index is South Sudan, ranked 180th, highlighting the ongoing challenges in battling corruption.

 

The index, a leading global measure, evaluates public sector corruption based on expert and business perceptions, emphasizing the need for Thailand to enhance its anti-corruption efforts, reported Thai PBS World.

 

-- 2025-02-11

 

 

[flyingtlger]

9 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Thailand's efforts to combat corruption have taken a step back...

LOL, doesn't surprise me one iota.....

[hotsun]

Money over people here. You can get away with anything for the right price

[black tabby12345]

How much bribes did these countries offer the judge under the table for their "Better Rank"?

 

[black tabby12345]

9 minutes ago, hotsun said:

Money over people here. You can get away with anything for the right price

 

The most familiar example: Some expats and immigration(through visa broker).

Visa extension without meeting prescribed requirements...

[black tabby12345]

2 hours ago, hotsun said:

Money over people here. You can get away with anything for the right price

 

E.G. 300 baht to cops' pocket, instead of 500B traffic ticket...

 

[Ralf001]

4 minutes ago, black tabby12345 said:

 

E.G. 300 baht to cops' pocket, instead of 500B traffic ticket...

 

 

Good init, love me a 200b saving.

[WHansen]

2 hours ago, black tabby12345 said:

The most familiar example: Some expats and immigration(through visa broker).

Visa extension without meeting prescribed requirements...

Common knowledge to everyone from the top down yet nothing is done about it.

Speaks volumes about a society steeped in corruption.

[black tabby12345]

10 minutes ago, WHansen said:

Common knowledge to everyone from the top down yet nothing is done about it.

 

 

During the previous military regime, there was some crack down on that.

But the head of the immigration responsible for that(police General) was only transferred out to nearby province.

And after that, business as usual(he continuing on his old  backdoor trade) LOL.

After all, it is a kind of Victimless Offence.

Just like illegal foreign workers here; filling in the vacancies no one else applies for.

[black tabby12345]

18 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

Good init, love me a 200b saving.

 

One Perfect Example of the Black Market Economy here.

A kind of Win-Win Deal.

Rider/Driver: No bad marks on their lic.

Cops: Some extra money.

No real problems as long as no actual victims.

[black tabby12345]

35 minutes ago, WHansen said:

Common knowledge to everyone from the top down yet nothing is done about it.

Speaks volumes about a society steeped in corruption.

 

I have learned some complicated issues behind that.

 

Quite a few 1st world expats in Thailand  are actually savers to some  Thai women who are otherwise likely to end up as the destitute(after they can no longer work as bar girls/prostitutes).

 

And such foreign men are serving financial guardians to such people(those females are often from  very poor family).

 

Because of their lack of sufficient education(quite a few who could only finish primary school or even dropped out from it due to their dire poverty), they find it difficult to get some straight jobs.

 

And not a few men in uniform at immigration bureau also seem to know that...

 

 

[sammieuk1]

As we speak I'm watching a scam scandal between an elderly Swiss a corrupt lawyer a very doggy gold laden Thai and rep's from a very concerned BKK hospital unfold before my eyes it's all about to come on top 100%🤔