Thai Govt unfazed by lower ranking in corruption index

[webfact]

Thai Govt unfazed by lower ranking in corruption index

 

 

BANGKOK, 30 January 2017 (NNT) – The Thai government is not perturbed about the recently-released 2016 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) which ranks Thailand at number 101 among 176 countries surveyed. The government gave an assurance that its top priority is to remove corruption practices from Thai society. 

Downgraded from 76th to 101st, Thailand scored only 35 points on the Corruption Perception Index last year, sliding down from 38 in 2015. The CPI is an annual report compiled by Transparency International, a Berlin-based non-governmental organization, the prime mission of which is to combat corruption and criminal activities arising from corruption around the world. 

Responding to the latest ranking, Lt. Gen. Sunsern Kaewkumnerd, the Thai government's spokesperson, said the prime minister was neither disconcerted nor upset about the report because the country’s overall score only dropped by 3 points from the previous year even though the difference in the ranking was significant. 

The spokesperson then disclosed that the government was reviewing its weaknesses such as businessmen's and traders’ perceptions of Thai authorities, adding that the prime minister had already assigned all responsible agencies to develop a sustainable solution to the problem, close all legal loopholes, and promote active participation among the public and the private sector. 

The CPI contradicts the recent survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce which gave Thailand 55 points in its corruption survey last December, the best result in 6 years.

 

-- nnt 2017-01-30

[Reigntax]

Nothing unfazes the junta as long as the troughs are firmly controlled by the "good" people.

[candide]

"The Thai government is not perturbed about the recently-released 2016 Corruption Perception Index (CPI)..."

That's hardly a surprise!

[dcnx]

Honestly, I wish the world would hit them with crippling sanctions. The fact the free world still does military drills with them and sends aid is sickening.

[debate101]

Why would they be fazed? Corruption is good business for those in power. Try to pursue it and you'll end up in jail.

[Get Real]

An assurance that stands for absolutely nothing, and doesn´t have any foundation to build on.
More simple. If the ingredients are missing, you just can cook the soup.

[yellowboat]

"businessmen's and traders’ perceptions of Thai authorities"

 

In two words: gawd awful

[edwinchester]

"....the prime minister was neither disconcerted nor upset about the report because the country’s overall score only dropped by 3 points from the previous year.."

 

So their performance in tackling corruption has declined but it's nothing to worry about. Glad they set the record straight.

[baboon]

3 minutes ago, edwinchester said:

"....the prime minister was neither disconcerted nor upset about the report because the country’s overall score only dropped by 3 points from the previous year.."

 

So their performance in tackling corruption has declined but it's nothing to worry about. Glad they set the record straight.

When you aren't accountable in any way, shape or form, have no elections to worry about and decide yourselves how popular you are, what is there to worry about?

[soalbundy]

Prayut is unfazed, he is confident that they will get a higher score next year

[RichardColeman]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

to develop a sustainable solution to the problem

Control the internet so the public don't know.

[whaleboneman]

4 hours ago, dcnx said:

Honestly, I wish the world would hit them with crippling sanctions. The fact the free world still does military drills with them and sends aid is sickening.

I'm pretty sure it has something to do with r&r for the troops.

[petermik]

9 hours ago, soalbundy said:

Prayut is unfazed, he is confident that they will get a higher score next year

or the year after,or the year after that.............som nom na...............

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

4 hours ago, debate101 said:

Why would they be fazed? Corruption is good business for those in power. Try to pursue it and you'll end up in jail.

If they really wanted to enlist and encourage the public's help in combating corruption in Thailand, they'd eliminate defamation as a criminal offense, and provide legal protections for whistle-blowers. Make those kinds of changes, and then we'll begin to believe you're getting serious about corruption.

 

But of course, the current government won't do that, and hasn't shown any signs of moving in that direction. Which kind of shows, they're perfectly happy to go on with rampant corruption just as it currently exists -- provided that the correct parties are the ones who benefit from it.

 

[SaintLouisBlues]

Just now, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 provided that the correct parties are the ones who benefit from it.

Yes, and not that wicked Mr Thaksin who won't share

[mtls2005]

Sounds like it's time for the Army to build a big "Anti-Corruption" Theme Park?

 

What could go wrong?

[Eric Loh]

That kind of nonchalance response by the junta Prime Minister will be a big help to foreign investors making up their mind not to invest in Thailand. Thank you 3 times Mr. PM for driving away FDI.

[GarryP]

5 hours ago, dcnx said:

Honestly, I wish the world would hit them with crippling sanctions. The fact the free world still does military drills with them and sends aid is sickening.

Wholeheartedly agree with your second sentence. As to sanctions, as they could seriously affect the average man on the street, they would need to be handled very carefully. Something that would hold those in power by their short and curlies but not impact the average Joe. Thailand really does not have much bargaining power so there is not much it could threaten to do that would impact the countries imposing the sanctions, without hurting itself financially. 

 

The army certainly needs to be forced to open its accounts for public review. The army is the single largest vehicle of corruption but who has the power to put the brakes on it and throw open the doors for inspection. The army needs to be seriously downsized and procurement closely monitored.

[mike324]

Its funny how the index drop mainly because the general and his party is not transparent, but on the business front and lower civil service front, corruption has dropped.

[TheFishman1]

No worry I promise everything will stay the same I think that's what the PM IS SAYING TIT

[sjaak327]

Close all legal loopholes ? So the amnesty they enjoy is going to be removed from the constitution ? Nah didn't think so...

[elgordo38]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Thai Govt unfazed by lower ranking in corruption index

All they are concerned about is to make Thailand a "Tight Little Island" unto itself with a controlled media/government to spout their doctrine (Read enclosed thread about the new media control bill that they adamantly want to push forward). Relax brethren they just want to include you as Robert De Niro so aptly put it in their "Circle of Trust"

[tbthailand]

completely screwed up 'government' of generals cannot do a darn thing for the country except their own posturing and throwing opponents in jail...

 

Good job General. I bet you can't wait to become the next "PM" under the next "civilian" government, ... whenever that happens, 2018, ... 2019, ... 2020, .... 

[Redline]

Even if they were dead last, there would be an excuse

[mtls2005]

Maybe he could hire his nephew to look into these scurrilous nepotism charges?

[cncltd1973]

Unfazed and inwardly surprised the ranking wasn't worse!

[NCC1701A]

Well I won't have to worry about getting a traffic ticket anytime soon.

[wakeupplease]

the government was reviewing its weaknesses such as businessmen's and traders’ perceptions of Thai authorities

 

Nice words

 

I am Thinking I am Thinking I will come back with some soon I Think I might I Think

 

Mean Time

Correct true words

 

A bunch of liars cheats thieves and murderers, as a business man that is what I think, sorry know to be the case, unless he wears a golden robe and in that case he is also a O my keyboard has stopped working??????????

[Dale59]

Corrupt people are not usually fazed by charges of corruption.


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[sioux2012]

On 1/30/2017 at 4:23 AM, webfact said:

Thai Govt unfazed by lower ranking in corruption index

why would they be fazed....they know its not the true reading anyway......they should be more like 150/176