MOI urges all provinces to push forward anti-corruption policies

BANGKOK, 1 February 2015 (NNT) – The Ministry of Interior (MOI) urges all provinces on tackling corruption and to uphold the value of honesty to the public, said the Interior Permanent-Secretary.

The Permanent-Secretary of Interior Wiboon Sanguanpong has reported on the MOI's progress on tackling corruption, in line with the government's anti-corruption policies. He said the issue is urgent and all agencies must work together to attain success.

The MOI has ordered all provincial governors to operate strictly on this matter, in line the government’s anti-corruption policies with the concrete outcomes by assigning corruption prevention measures, improving bureaucratic procedures, and instilling the value of honesty to the public.

The MOI's anti-corruption center has been established to coordinate all anti-corruption operations with an expected duration of one year, said the MOI Permanent-Secretary.

The Interior Permanent-Secretary states that the ministry’s anti-corruption measures are based on the instilling and praising of honesty, prevention, suppression, and fair law enforcement principles. The anti-corruption operations will improve Thailand’s image in gaining the acceptance from foreign countries and the ASEAN Community, as well as encourage investment of foreign capital.

-- NNT 2015-02-01

So when are you going give Pattaya the big douce?

NACC gears up on anti-corruption strategy

BANGKOK, 1 February 2015 (NNT) – The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is gearing up on the corruption prevention and suppression strategies by raising public awareness on corruption, while urging the public to report any activity of corruption in the local administrative organisations.

NACC member Prasart Pongsivapai spoke of the issue in a nationally televised broadcast regarding the corruption prevention and suppression measures for the local administrative organisations.

He said the NACC is now in the second phase of the national strategy on the prevention and suppression of corruption by raising anti-corruption awareness in the public and will work with all anti-corruption agencies both inside and outside of Thailand.

If all sectors are honest, corruption will be eradicated, said the NACC member.

The NACC is now asking the public to notify any activities of corruption activity in the local administrative organisations to the NACC provincial offices, as the general public is the closest person in contact with the local administrative organisations.

He has also suggested that the private sectors should uphold business transparency, and politicians should maintain moral values and work to the maximum benefit of the people in preventing corruption in the local administrative organisations.

-- NNT 2015-02-01

among the thai people base some people will start to beleive it

Really? Im blushing ...

Free pass for the rich and influential in disguise as usual...

Let's start at the very top then with transparency on wealth and not the pathetic ' married rich wives ' nonsense.

LOL can you imagine a parent "urging" their children to eat their vegetables? Because urge means: wish/suggest/recommend/plead/beg etc. lol oh man the thinking here is mindboggling.

How a/b here's the law - break it an you'll go to jail , and all ill gotten gains will result in your forfeiture of vehicles, property, and money.

Yea Thailand, great idea suggest to the mafia to stop it's illegal activities for the good of the country. LOL That'll work. lol lol

Like a dog chasing its tail.

Good luck. I mean it.

"... instilling the value of honesty to the public."

A military-controlled government through a coup and suppression of human rights and liberties is hardly the poster child for honesty. "A leader leads by example not by force."- Sun Tzu. The Junta by its act of absolute control over the Thai society cannot foster "honesty" in their behavior, no matter whether it is with 12 values or 100 values.

"You do not lead by hitting people over the head. That's assult, not leadership." - Dwight D. Eisenhower, US President and Supreme Allied Commander WWII. The Junta has assulted Thai society by abolishment of its constitution, overthrow of its representatives, and violation of its rule of law. Taking such actions under the belief of "good intentions" hardly advances public honesty. If charity begins at home, so too must honesty.

Good Luck to them , little by little .One day it will all come together.

Since the system is corrupt through and through, it is like asking criminal master-minds to stop their gang from participating in crime. Better to double/triple penalties for those who hold the 'public trust' (government officials, police, military) and seriously enforce the law. The recent case of FORMER Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) chief Pol Lt-General Pongpat Chayaphan and his aide receiving six year sentences (http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/796332-pongpat-kowit-get-six-years-each-face-more-charges/) when mushroom pickers get 15 years (http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Bail-hopes-rise-for-woman-in-forest-case-30222716.html) is proof the system is seriously flawed. I, personally, believe this is just 'lip service' and almost nothing will actually be done. From the great British sit-com, 'Yes, Minister', "The less government is going to do about something, the more they have to talk about doing something." In other words, in 'government speak', speaking equals action.

This is an idiotic dog and pony show. If they actually wanted to end corruption,

they simply need to study how Singapore did it, and copy them to the letter.

I believe that there is not desire to end it all, too many of the elites benefit

from it. Well actually benefit is probably the wrong word. Live off it is is

much turn of phrase. And like all " anti-corruption" campaigns of the past,

a few little fish will be caught in the net, some noise made in the media,

but the fundamental structure will remain in place. Too many people benefit

from it........

Does any of this ring a bell ??

http://www.unafei.or.jp/english/pdf/RS_No83/No83_17VE_Koh1.pdf

"Since Singapore attained self-government in 1959, corruption control has been top of the government agenda. When we took over from the British, corruption was prevalent. The Prevention of Corruption Ordinance was weak. Corruption was not a seizable offence and the powers of the anti-corruption bureau were inadequate. Public officers were poorly paid and the population was less educated, did not know their rights and often the way to get things done was through bribery."

"These sentiments reflect the determination and political will for the fight against corruption. Political will is a key ingredient in the transformation effort from Singapore’s corruption infested past as it forms that all important sub-structure, upon which all the super-structures of anti-corruption work rest. It provides the soil and the nutrient which allows the seeds of anti-corruption work to germinate and grow. The government has matched its words with deeds - it mobilized the public, and the entire civil service to fight corruption."

"Apart from criminal sanctions, the Prevention of Corruption Act also provides for recourse to civil suit for recovery of bribe monies in addition to criminal prosecution. This was tested in the court last year. The CPIB had prosecuted a facilities manager in a large private company for corruption. He took bribes of almost $300,000 in return for awarding contracts. He was convicted and sentenced to 10 months’ jail and ordered to pay to the State a penalty of about $300,000, equal to the amount of bribes he had pocketed."

Well after reading that last section, I can see why the elites are so dead set against Singapore

style corruption reform.

Good luck proving to people crime dosnt pay here.