Muang Thong Thani 8 Dec. - Government - NACC - NACC - network partners Join in declaring intentions for International Anti-Corruption Day "Bhoomtham" emphasizing the need to raise awareness of the serious dangers of corruption. Reduce legal gaps It is a transparent and auditable state that eliminates bribery.
Reporters reported that the government, the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) or the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), the Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), the Anti-Corruption Organization (Thailand), and network partners Every sector Organized the event on International Anti-Corruption Day (Thailand) under the main idea of organizing the event: Zero Tolerance. Thai people do not tolerate corruption under the theme Break The Corruption. Do not do it, do not tolerate it, do not ignore it. Join Thailand in fighting against corruption. There was Mr. Phumtham Wechayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce. presided over the ceremony to announce his intention to fight corruption
Pol. Gen. Watcharapol Prasarnrajkit, chairman of the NACC, said that International Anti-Corruption Day (International Anti-Corruption Day) was born after the United Nations (UN) General Assembly unanimously approved the 2003 United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC, 2003) when On October 31, 2003, 191 member countries of the United Nations network, including Thailand, joined to sign the Convention in 2003 in Merida. Mexico. For this reason, the United Nations Therefore, it is announced on December 9th of every year. It is International Anti-Corruption Day.
It is one of the biggest problems that has been raised and talked about on the international stage. What leaders of countries around the world agree on is that fighting corruption today is not a matter of any one country. But it must come from the cooperation of many countries. Which from the results of the index indicating the image of corruption problems in various countries shows that Corruption is still an important problem that every country must urgently solve. Otherwise, other problems will arise, whether economic, social or political. Importantly, it is imperative that all sectors work together. to drive defense and suppress corruption By showing strength and intent in unison. Therefore, December 9th of every year Therefore, the whole world has organized International Anti-Corruption Day.
Mr. Phumtham said that International Anti-Corruption Day (Thailand) is a day that the United Nations has designated as an important day. To create awareness among the international community of the serious dangers of corruption. How to fight corruption and to announce a joint intention to campaign seriously against corruption.
which organized this event To express the common stance of Thai people in all sectors to "not do, not tolerate, and not be indifferent" to corruption. Thailand's corruption problem is a chronic problem that has been accumulated for a long time, causing damage to the country. Both economically, socially and politically, leading to the problem of lack of confidence in international perspectives.
According to a study by Transparency International (Transparency International or TI) gave suggestions for solving corruption problems that Social rights and freedoms must be given importance. To be a power in detecting corruption Transparency in procurement and budget spending as well as strengthening and independence of the audit agency. to create checks and balances Including dealing with transnational corruption problems. Both in terms of gaps in the law To be able to bring the perpetrators to justice. and dealing with the problem of receiving bribes from officials It is time for us to restore confidence in the transparency of public administration at all levels.
Solving the corruption problem in Thailand requires cooperation from all sectors in society. The important guidelines include changing values in society. Thai society needs to change some values that facilitate corruption, such as giving bribes in exchange for benefits. ,Improving the legal system and the justice process. The law and the justice process for suppressing corruption need to be strengthened and more effective. In order to be able to concretely prosecute perpetrators, encourage citizens to participate in anti-corruption. Every citizen needs to be aware of the importance of anti-corruption. and should dare to will come out and take part in the fight against corruption, such as reporting corruption, etc. Anti-corruption is a mission that requires cooperation from all sectors in society. The government, private sector, and all citizens need to cooperate seriously in order to Create a Thai society free from corruption and in the past there have been concrete operations.
“The state itself must disclose more information digitally. In order for the public to participate in the inspection according to the Open Government guidelines, it is to build strength and independence for the inspection agency. to create checks and balances Including developing and promoting the introduction of information technology for use in various government processes, including approvals Allowed to reduce the use of discretion by government officials. Create transparency and can be checked Including reducing bribes. This will help people receive government services,” Mr. Phumtham said.
Then, network partners who attended the event They jointly announced their intention to fight corruption and displayed symbols of fighting corruption together.-316.
Source: Thai News Agency