Corruption In Thailand

[JohnnyGray]

Any day-to-day examples you can think of?

Source: World Bank

Bangkok, February 23, 2012—Thailand, in spite of being a parliamentary democracy and a higher middle-income country, can do better in perceptions-based corruption listings. According to Transparency International’s 2011 Corruption Perception Index, Thailand was 78th out of 178 countries in the world. In 1st place is New Zealand followed by Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Singapore. Thailand is behind countries like Morocco, Romania and China. Germany and Japan are in 14th place, the UK 16th and the USA 24th.

Thailand has been good at putting in place systems that help identify symptoms of corruption and reduce the opportunities for corrupt practices. Public services processes like passport issuance, ID cards, and driving licenses, have been streamlined. Many of these processes are now online and are constantly being evaluated using a system of key performance indicators. An example is the e-Revenue system which was implemented by Thai authorities to reduce interactions between taxpayers and tax collectors and the risk of any money changing hands in the process.

Similarly, e-Auction systems were put in place to reduce collusion in public procurement. An independent National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has also been established to investigate corruption in the public sector. Public officials are now required to file assets and income declarations. However, despite these measures, Thai people are of the view that corrupt practices are still on-going.

Corruption continues to plague every sector of Thailand, in spite of the tireless efforts of the National Anti Corruption Commission (NACC). Combating corruption requires the collaboration of all groups in society for the ethical exercise of government; combating corruption requires citizens' support, and private sector participation. Combating corruption also requires relevant research and the Research Center at the NACC plays a key role. It serves as a focal point where practitioners can discuss views and data on corruption and provide evidence for policy measures so that problems can be effectively addressed. Presently, the NACC is in the process of setting up a Law and Economics Study Center, in collaboration with universities in Thailand and abroad. This Center will integrate the disciplines of law, economics, and other social sciences to develop an integrated policy framework to combat corruption. - Panthep Klanarongran, President, National Anti Corruption Commission of Thailand

[bendix]

Any day-to-day examples you can think of?

Source: World Bank

Bangkok, February 23, 2012—Thailand, in spite of being a parliamentary democracy and a higher middle-income country, can do better in perceptions-based corruption listings. According to Transparency International’s 2011 Corruption Perception Index, Thailand was 78th out of 178 countries in the world. In 1st place is New Zealand followed by Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Singapore. Thailand is behind countries like Morocco, Romania and China. Germany and Japan are in 14th place, the UK 16th and the USA 24th.

Thailand has been good at putting in place systems that help identify symptoms of corruption and reduce the opportunities for corrupt practices. Public services processes like passport issuance, ID cards, and driving licenses, have been streamlined. Many of these processes are now online and are constantly being evaluated using a system of key performance indicators. An example is the e-Revenue system which was implemented by Thai authorities to reduce interactions between taxpayers and tax collectors and the risk of any money changing hands in the process.

Similarly, e-Auction systems were put in place to reduce collusion in public procurement. An independent National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has also been established to investigate corruption in the public sector. Public officials are now required to file assets and income declarations. However, despite these measures, Thai people are of the view that corrupt practices are still on-going.

Corruption continues to plague every sector of Thailand, in spite of the tireless efforts of the National Anti Corruption Commission (NACC). Combating corruption requires the collaboration of all groups in society for the ethical exercise of government; combating corruption requires citizens' support, and private sector participation. Combating corruption also requires relevant research and the Research Center at the NACC plays a key role. It serves as a focal point where practitioners can discuss views and data on corruption and provide evidence for policy measures so that problems can be effectively addressed. Presently, the NACC is in the process of setting up a Law and Economics Study Center, in collaboration with universities in Thailand and abroad. This Center will integrate the disciplines of law, economics, and other social sciences to develop an integrated policy framework to combat corruption. - Panthep Klanarongran, President, National Anti Corruption Commission of Thailand

No. Can't think of anything. Sorry.

[necronx99]

Any day-to-day examples you can think of?

Source: World Bank

Bangkok, February 23, 2012â€"Thailand, in spite of being a parliamentary democracy and a higher middle-income country, can do better in perceptions-based corruption listings. According to Transparency Internationalâ€s 2011 Corruption Perception Index, Thailand was 78th out of 178 countries in the world. In 1st place is New Zealand followed by Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Singapore. Thailand is behind countries like Morocco, Romania and China. Germany and Japan are in 14th place, the UK 16th and the USA 24th.

Thailand has been good at putting in place systems that help identify symptoms of corruption and reduce the opportunities for corrupt practices. Public services processes like passport issuance, ID cards, and driving licenses, have been streamlined. Many of these processes are now online and are constantly being evaluated using a system of key performance indicators. An example is the e-Revenue system which was implemented by Thai authorities to reduce interactions between taxpayers and tax collectors and the risk of any money changing hands in the process.

Similarly, e-Auction systems were put in place to reduce collusion in public procurement. An independent National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has also been established to investigate corruption in the public sector. Public officials are now required to file assets and income declarations. However, despite these measures, Thai people are of the view that corrupt practices are still on-going.

Corruption continues to plague every sector of Thailand, in spite of the tireless efforts of the National Anti Corruption Commission (NACC). Combating corruption requires the collaboration of all groups in society for the ethical exercise of government; combating corruption requires citizens' support, and private sector participation. Combating corruption also requires relevant research and the Research Center at the NACC plays a key role. It serves as a focal point where practitioners can discuss views and data on corruption and provide evidence for policy measures so that problems can be effectively addressed. Presently, the NACC is in the process of setting up a Law and Economics Study Center, in collaboration with universities in Thailand and abroad. This Center will integrate the disciplines of law, economics, and other social sciences to develop an integrated policy framework to combat corruption. - Panthep Klanarongran, President, National Anti Corruption Commission of Thailand

No. Can't think of anything. Sorry.

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no, no, never mind. That would never work.

[bendix]

Actually, on a serious note I'm amazed at some of the rankings here. The US only 24th (behind Barbados, Bahamas, Chile and Qatar?). South Korea at 43 behind several former Soviet states and Bhutan. What I find more interesting is comparing Thailand's ranking to its rivals in SEA; in that regard it doesn't come out so badly with only Singapore and Malaysia ahead of it.

Where is Russia on the list? Unless my eyes are deceiving me it seems to have been left out.

[JohnnyGray]

Actually, on a serious note I'm amazed at some of the rankings here. The US only 24th (behind Barbados, Bahamas, Chile and Qatar?). South Korea at 43 behind several former Soviet states and Bhutan. What I find more interesting is comparing Thailand's ranking to its rivals in SEA; in that regard it doesn't come out so badly with only Singapore and Malaysia ahead of it.

Where is Russia on the list? Unless my eyes are deceiving me it seems to have been left out.

Russia's in 143rd position.

[necronx99]

Actually, on a serious note I'm amazed at some of the rankings here. The US only 24th (behind Barbados, Bahamas, Chile and Qatar?). South Korea at 43 behind several former Soviet states and Bhutan. What I find more interesting is comparing Thailand's ranking to its rivals in SEA; in that regard it doesn't come out so badly with only Singapore and Malaysia ahead of it.

Where is Russia on the list? Unless my eyes are deceiving me it seems to have been left out.

US is screwed as Congressmen are allowed to legally inside trade. All downhill from there