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%🤔

 

[lordgrinz]

31 minutes ago, black tabby12345 said:

No real problems as long as no actual victims.

 

Until the repeat bad driver causes an accident that wipes out an innocent person(s).

[tomazbodner]

1 hour ago, black tabby12345 said:

 

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.

More win-win situations for you:

- food factory pays under table to inspector not to find fatal substances in your food - I mean we all know all food today is laced with pesticides, what's a bit more of it... everyone dies some day

- beverage producer slips some bank notes to inspectors to sign off on their drinks despite high ethanol content - alcohol is poison anyway, so what difference does it make...

- a man in charge accepts a handy sum to select most expensive bidder for building transportation network, doubling its construction cost - it's not like anyone would have to pay double to use it...

- a construction company pays off inspectors to look away when building a large public building, so they don't notice only less than half the material is going into it while they are building a few other things on the side with missing concrete and steel bars - buildings collapse at times all over the World, why should this one be any different..

- your house/condo check is complete after greasing a few hands not to notice safety systems are largely missing or incorrectly installed - got electrocuted and killed? Definitely bad karma.

- maintenance papers are signed off with a bit of hand padding on your airplane despite it wasn't actually performed or was done incorrectly - I mean... flying is still safest mode of travel regardless of a crash here and there...

- soil and water checks for harmful chemicals turns out negative despite residents around the area one after another get diagnosed with cancer, after a suitcase filled with cash is left for those in charge - World is over populated anyway, so what's a few people dying off in the grand scheme of things...

- someone offers uniformed men a handy amount if they put some arbitrary charge on you and put you away - look at it on the bright side - you'll no longer need to deal with visa extensions and 90 day reporting and agents and fake bank documents to stay in Thailand

 

That's for those who think corruption is a good thing. While you're using it to avoid laws and regulations it may seem to be, but when you're at the receiving end of the stick, I bet you'll change your mind, especially if you don't have millions to buy your way out of it. And, if you have an ounce of empathy for those who suffer from it on a daily basis. Maybe one day you become one of them.

 

Actually you already are. Look at this wonderful air you breathe. Now think of the polluters who just pay off officials to be allowed to continue burning and polluting. If you love win-win situations like these, then go out and inhale deeply to enjoy the fruits of your ignorance.