Ethics and good governance: Important principles for building trust and transparency in society

Abstract

The objectives of this academic article were 1) to study and analyze the principles of ethics and good governance, 2) to analyze the connection between ethical standards and good governance, and 3) to analyze the role of ethics and good governance in building trust and transparency in society. This article reviewed papers, analyzed, and synthesized content. The results of the study showed that. 1) Good governance was the principle of good management related to the policies of the government and the personnel behavior in the organization, while the ethical standards according to the Ethical Standards Act B.E. 2562 (2019) specify the criteria for moral conduct of government officials that must be followed. 2) The connection between the two principles was that good governance was the principle of good corporate governance, consisting of 6 principles: 2.1) the rule of law, 2.2) the principle of morality, 2.3) the principle of transparency, 2.4) the principle of participation, 2.5) the principle of responsibility, and 2.6) the principle of cost-effectiveness. The seven ethics are: 2.1) adherence to the country's main institutions, 2.2) honesty, having a good conscience, and being responsible for their duties. 2.3) daring to make decisions and to act in the right way, 2.4) thinking about the common good rather than personal interests and having a public spirit, 2.5) focusing on work achievement, 2.6) performing duties fairly and without discrimination, and 2.7) maintaining a good role model and the government image, which is connected with all the same principles and is not alienated. 3) The two principals were strong in promoting each other, and it was the members of society duty, especially government officer behave well toward themselves, others, and society. Building public confidence and transparency in society was crucial. The intention was to bring prosperity to society.