CORRUPTION PERCEPTION INDEX REPORT 2024 AND SOLUTIONS TO THAILAND’S CORRUPTION PROBLEMS

Abstract

This academic article aims to present the current corruption situation in the Thai government sector by considering the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) value assessed by Transparency International (TI) annually. The latest announced is the result of the assessment in 2024. Thailand's score is 34 points, the lowest assessment score in over a decade. Thailand's score is lower than the world average and lower than the average of 10 ASEAN countries. Although Thailand has revised laws on corruption prevention and suppression, increased powers for inspection organizations, the public sector has formed associations and organizations to campaign against corruption, announced a National Strategic Plan, and planned to improve the government system to work quickly, transparently, and openly, and used digital technology to become a Digital Government, the assessment results did not improve. The author distinguishes that in improving the Corruption Perception Index, three main approaches have been taken: Approach 1: Enforcement of laws by the government sector; An independent organization has been established to review and improve laws that give agencies more power to investigate and punish corruption. The second approach in the private sector is to set up a network to investigate and campaign against corruption, using online media to disseminate news of corruption that the public has seen, and using religious principles to persuade senior government executives, civil servants, and the public to be honest. The third approach is to use digital technology to support and improve the work of the government sector in line with the policy of becoming a Digital Government so that the government system is fast, transparent, open, and verifiable. These three major measures will hopefully help improve Thailand’s CPI index.