The 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) shows Thailand ranked 116th out of 182 countries worldwide. The country has experienced a consistent downward trend since 2012. With scores of 33, Thailand is now close to the average recorded among countries classified as “non-democratic regimes”.

Local governance in Thailand is often perceived as a breeding ground for corruption, but the statistics tell a different story. Instead, Thai local governments have made progress in combating corruption, and instead of interfering with local policies, the Bangkok government should prioritize strengthening oversight mechanism.

Move Forward Party’s Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn, a party-list MP designate, has exposed a so-called ‘Easy Pass sticker’ scam involving trucks, and urges an end to this form of bribery.

<p>The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) faces public outrage for commissioning a private company to build a 1 million USD sign to change the name of its central station. An investigation is underway and suspicious dealings have been questioned.</p>

<p>In a <a href="https://youtu.be/ejc4pJ5eHX0?t=5469">One Channel News</a> interview, Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Governor Yuthasak Supasorn said that Phitcha-on (formerly Jarinya) Kiatlaphanachai, the former Director of TAT&rsquo;s New York office, and Monthira Prakhongphan, the office&rsquo;s former Deputy Director, have been found guilty of using stolen documents to claim unwarranted reimbursements.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>In August 2020, two Thai residents in the United States filed complaints with the local police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) against the former Director and Deputy Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) New York office over using stolen identity documents to falsely claim reimbursements.</p>

<p>The Anti-Corruption Organization of Thailand (ACT) says that the government has withdrawn a controversial Official Information Bill from the Cabinet for reconsideration.</p>

<p>The Cabinet has approved a major amendment to the 24-year-old Official Information Act. While some flaws have been fixed, there is a new, huge loophole that allows the authorities more excuse not to disclose information to the public and even criminalizes disclosure.</p>

<p>A military court has granted 50,000 baht bail for a former army sergeant who publicly exposed corruption within his division and suffered retaliation.</p>

<p>An Army sergeant has spoken out after finding himself involved in military corruption and has received a questionable lengthy punishment for his pains. Military reform, civilian control and systematic external monitoring are needed to shed light on an uncomfortable truth within the Thai military.</p>

<p>Thailand has been ranked 101st of 180 countries on Transparency International&rsquo;s 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), dropping from 99 in 2018 and 96 in 2017.</p>

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