Anti-Corruption Network Asks All Sides To Fight Corruption

[Lite Beer]

Anti-Corruption Network asks all sides to fight corruption

BANGKOK, 7 September 2012 (NNT) - To celebrate the 1st anniversary of the Anti-Corruption Network, 42 member organizations of the network have agreed to designate September 6th of every year as the Anti-Corruption Day.

Citing a recent survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) indicating that the corruption index in Thailand is at 3.4 out of 10 points, Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Network Pramon Sutivong said transparency in Thailand remains worrying. The figure is considered very low compared to that of its neighbor like Singapore. However, he stated anti-corruption attitudes among the people have improved as many organizations are now paying more attention to this issue.

Meanwhile, former Finance Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said in order for the anti-corruption campaign to succeed, people must have awareness and together go towards the same direction. He elaborated that everyone from the private sector, the people, and the government sector must be brave enough to reject bribes and all types of corruption practices. He said if all sides sincerely cooperate, Thailand will be able to solve its chronic corruption problems, the way Singapore has done.

-- NNT 2012-09-07

[BookMan]

Meanwhile, former Finance Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said in order for the anti-corruption campaign to succeed, people must have awareness and together go towards the same direction. He elaborated that everyone from the private sector, the people, and the government sector must be brave enough to reject bribes and all types of corruption practices. He said if all sides sincerely cooperate, Thailand will be able to solve its chronic corruption problems, the way Singapore has done.

The solution is so simple really! As long as everyone is sincere and cooperates cooperation will be gone!

[BookMan]

...have agreed to designate September 6th of every year as the Anti-Corruption Day.

At least there will be one day of the year corruption free!

[h90]

...have agreed to designate September 6th of every year as the Anti-Corruption Day.

At least there will be one day of the year corruption free!

But only if they make it a public holiday.

[RogueExpat]

The head of the anti-coruption network would be one job that I would not like to have my rumuneration based on performance.

[davejones]

The head of the anti-coruption network would be one job that I would not like to have my rumuneration based on performance.

Why, don't you perform very well?

[BookMan]

...have agreed to designate September 6th of every year as the Anti-Corruption Day.

At least there will be one day of the year corruption free!

But only if they make it a public holiday.

Best of both worlds for everyone

[Thaddeus]

He said if all sides sincerely cooperate, Thailand will be able to solve its chronic corruption problems, the way Singapore has done.

Impose the same penalties as Singapore and there may be some results, otherwise, nothing will change.

[bubblegum]

France and The Netherlands will not be hired for the flooding solution simply because they refuse to pay high ranking officials without getting a receipt.

These are people within or very close to the government.

What do you mean no corruption ?

[jimbeam1]

Anti- Corruption network has been running for a year. I would like to see a list of their achievements.

jb1

[asiawatcher]

Job spec and results posted?

[Rancid]

Well as all sides are just as involved with corruption as each other elbowing and kicking in a rumble to the Treasury trough...

Sort of like asking a fresh plane load full of Pomms heading to Pattaya to indulge in abstinence and temperance.

[Thai at Heart]

Yes, all sides must participate. Duhhhhhhhh

[livingthedream]

Sept 6th - Happy Anti -Corruption Day everybody !

[Skywalker69]

Job spec and results posted?

And show the budget for the job done.

[Skywalker69]

Sept 6th - Happy Anti -Corruption Day everybody !

Another non alcohol day to the list.

[noitom]

The solution is arrest, handcuffing, perp walk, jail with no bail, speedy trial, and convictions - jail and fines, not piddling fines to small time operators taking a fall for Mr. 20%s.

Thailand is the master of the universe when it comes to the sex trade. The sex trade sets the bar for social thought and behavior. As long as society tolerates rampant pervasive participation in the sex trade by all levels of society whether declared professional or free lancer, then it's open season on a corrupted philosophy with limited values. The sex trade was really the first "international" scale enterprise of Thailand. Where foreigners would actually plan to travel here for sex. Long before that, Thailand specialized in sex trade for its domestic customers which geometrically dwarfs foreign sex trade today. Secondly, Thailand's history of cash real estate investment, sex trade and other black economy money sourced through the drug trade hub in Bangkok clearly links links the "corruption" factor.

The Thai "culture" of corruption and its escalation are its prescription for becoming an official "failed state" with endless refills. No other country takes Thailand seriously as a "legitimate" business partner and camps in here because they can freely play the corruption, payoff, bribery scheme with cheap labor and limited benefits or negative ramifications and bought off politicians and government organizations. Because everything can be bought out for a lower cost than the cost of making it right. Thailand's "Mr. 20%s" start out right away slicing in to a new business venture's margins right after a BOI intro or even before. Then comes the squeezing of profits at the expense of safety, benefits, and fair play with employees.

As this philosophy of corruption continues to eat away at government, police and military organizations, they become less and less able or willing to enforce law. The less that they enforce law, the more complacent about it all the regular folks get. The state then escalates to a Fascist type regime, and shortly thereafter becomes an "official" failed state. Thailand already meets many of the prerequisites for defining a failed state.

[hellodolly]

The solution is arrest, handcuffing, perp walk, jail with no bail, speedy trial, and convictions - jail and fines, not piddling fines to small time operators taking a fall for Mr. 20%s.

Thailand is the master of the universe when it comes to the sex trade. The sex trade sets the bar for social thought and behavior. As long as society tolerates rampant pervasive participation in the sex trade by all levels of society whether declared professional or free lancer, then it's open season on a corrupted philosophy with limited values. The sex trade was really the first "international" scale enterprise of Thailand. Where foreigners would actually plan to travel here for sex. Long before that, Thailand specialized in sex trade for its domestic customers which geometrically dwarfs foreign sex trade today. Secondly, Thailand's history of cash real estate investment, sex trade and other black economy money sourced through the drug trade hub in Bangkok clearly links links the "corruption" factor.

The Thai "culture" of corruption and its escalation are its prescription for becoming an official "failed state" with endless refills. No other country takes Thailand seriously as a "legitimate" business partner and camps in here because they can freely play the corruption, payoff, bribery scheme with cheap labor and limited benefits or negative ramifications and bought off politicians and government organizations. Because everything can be bought out for a lower cost than the cost of making it right. Thailand's "Mr. 20%s" start out right away slicing in to a new business venture's margins right after a BOI intro or even before. Then comes the squeezing of profits at the expense of safety, benefits, and fair play with employees.

As this philosophy of corruption continues to eat away at government, police and military organizations, they become less and less able or willing to enforce law. The less that they enforce law, the more complacent about it all the regular folks get. The state then escalates to a Fascist type regime, and shortly thereafter becomes an "official" failed state. Thailand already meets many of the prerequisites for defining a failed state.

I thought to be a failed state you had to be unable to pay your bills.

[stefb1964]

The question is if they really want to ban corruption in this country. Just read another thread and what did I read ...

... An Assumption University poll conducted Sept 1-6, found the number of Thais not objecting to corruption if it was with their partial advantages increased from 63.4 per cent in June to 65.8 per cent in August. (sic)...

It looks like taks money is wasted so far.

[espinoza]

The UN says Thailand is one of the three most corrupt countries in the world, but if they forbid the police to collect money it will change significally. I every civilised country the police can give you a ticket/ bill, but they cannot collect it. You get a bill and have to pay in the bank. It`s really easy.

[espinoza]

You can not ask cockhroaches to participate in an anti corruption campaign. If they did, they would shoot themselves. The solution for Thailand is to do it the Chin way. Use pesticides on the scum.