NACC joins with the Thammasat University Research Institute to 'open a forum to listen to opinions' Drawing in the public sector-private sector-academics Find a way to raise the CPI score of Thailand.
Today (Dec. 18) at 9:55 a.m., Mr. Phumwisan Kasemsuk, Secretary-General of the NACC, presided over the opening ceremony. 'Activities to listen to the opinions of the target group on driving the plan related to raising the score of the Corruption Perceptions Index over a 5-year period' under the project to drive the score of the Corruption Perceptions Index (Corruption Perceptions Index: CPI) of Thailand towards the national strategic goals, which the NACC has collaborated with the Research and Consulting Institute of Thammasat University. Carrying out such activities to create suggestions and guidelines for driving policy to raise the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) score of Thailand in fiscal year 2024 into action from the participation of Government and private sectors Especially in terms of opening policy space for integrating cooperation at the national level. and international level With Mr. Ekachai Kasemsukthawat, Assistant Secretary-General of the NACC, along with NACC officials, government officials, the private sector, and civil society. Thai and foreign academics involved, totaling 150 people, attended the event at the Watergate Ballroom 1 and 2 meeting rooms, 6th floor, Amari Bangkok Hotel (Formerly Amari Watergate Bangkok), Phetchaburi Road, Thanon Phaya Thai Subdistrict, Ratchathewi District, Bangkok.
The Secretary-General of the NACC said that corruption is a problem that affects the economy, politics, society and the quality of life of people in the country. The government sector therefore gives importance to solving the country's corruption problem. which is specified as a goal in the 20-year national strategic plan (2018 - 2037). Therefore, the NACC, as the center of driving to raise the CPI score of Thailand to higher National strategic goals Therefore, a project was created to drive Thailand's Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) score towards the national strategic goal. By listening to the opinions of the target group on driving the plan related to raising the Corruption Perception Index score over a 5-year period, which will be an important step in driving to raise the CPI score to the target. Including developing suggestions and guidelines for driving the policy of raising Thailand's CPI score into actual practice. As well as creating awareness about the drive to raise the CPI score for government agencies, the private sector, the public sector, both Thais and foreigners.
As for the goals in the 20-year national strategic plan (2018-2037), it is stated that 'the government sector is transparent. Free from corruption and misconduct'. Success is measured with the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), with the goal that Thailand has a score of not less than 50 points, and in the master plan under the national strategy, issue 21, combating Corruption and Misconduct: In 2037, Thailand must have a corruption perception index level ranked not more than 1 of the top 20 in the world. and had a score of not less than 73 points. In addition, the Cabinet resolved on September 1, 2020 to acknowledge the recommendations. To raise the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) score, Phase 3, as the NACC proposes that the NACC Office be the main agency in raising the Corruption Perception Index score. in cooperation with relevant agencies And the Cabinet resolved on February 8, 2022 to acknowledge the guidelines for driving measures to raise the corruption perception index score and assigned the NACC office to be the center in driving to raise the corruption perception index score. Integrated corruption in Thailand and coordinate cooperation in all sectors, measures, guidelines, and develop mechanisms to drive Thailand's corruption awareness index higher and be able to achieve the national strategic goals. -119
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