Where have we heard THIS before?

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It certainly is nothing new to hear promises from incoming governments, whether local or national, all about how they're going to crack down on corruption. Maybe this time it will really happen, but I'm not holding my breath in expectation of seeing corruption come to an end. If it works the way it has with every previous government, why even bother to start making promises?

A crackdown is one thing, but even if there is some success, eliminating corruption is a totally different thing. I wonder who will be the first sacrificial lamb to make it appear as if something substantial really is happening . . .
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PM Vows to Crackdown on Corruption

7 September, 2023

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced during his keynote address at the Anti-Corruption Day 2023 to eradicate unethical practices including the buying and selling of state officials’ positions and his government will bring in technology to help us achieve transparency of the public sector.

Speaking at a forum to mark Thailand’s Anti-Corruption Day on Wednesday, Mr Srettha, who is also the Finance Minister, said Thailand is ranked 101 globally in the Corruption Perceptions Index, and fourth in ASEAN. The event was hosted by the Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand (ACT) at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in Bangkok.

In addition to create direct damage to the public sector, he said, corruption problems also caused distrust among investors which could lead to the economic recession and continuous impact against the GDP growth as well.

He said the government has policy to use the rule of law and to implement modern technology to ensure full transparency and verifiability of all working processes. The people will enjoy both transparency and faster government services.

Moreover, the government planed to improve the law to reduce unnecessary procedures and conditions to facilitate the public and to change “burden state” to “supportive state.” The government will prevent the state officials to abuse their powers to call for bribes from the people.

In addition to the stronger law, the government will also focus on the law enforcement and decisive and extensive punishment. The government officials in various positions will be required to reveal their asset lists to show the transparency and allow the public to monitor.

The Prime Minister also said that in addition to the rule of law, the government will bring in technology to help achieving transparency. He gives examples of policies that we will use the technology in the near future including: disbursement of state budget via the electronic channel instead of cash; e-application for government services, to make them easier under the one-stop service platform. (The Act on Management of State Affairs by Electronic Means B.E. 2565).
Modernize the procurement projects with transparent practices to prevent corruption and open the information for public to scrutinize.

Transforming Thailand into a full digital government and to apply technology to approve permit and control for transparency and reduce the decision making processes of the government officials who have to contact with the public.

Moreover, the Prime Minister believes that under his government, the corruption problems will be eradicated and transparency and fairness will be increased which will followed by the trust and approval from public and investors from all over the world which will benefit the economy and well being of all people.

https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1234446

[bkkguy]

perhaps this is where we heard it before?

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PM vows wide corruption crackdown

The Prime Minister has vowed to make an anti-corruption campaign a national priority, saying fighting pervasive graft is a central theme of the government's national reform strategy.

The PM made the statement as a guest speaker at the Anti-Corruption Day forum organised by the Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand (ACT) at CentralWorld.

Prayuth vows wide corruption crackdown
Bangkok Post 7 September, 2014
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/po ... -crackdown

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“It's déjà vu all over again!”
Yogi Berra

[Gaybutton]

"The Prime Minister has vowed to make an anti-corruption campaign a national priority"

If anti-corruption had to be a national priority, imagine just how much of it there was - and still is. Probably even more now than there was at the time.

They can crack down on it all they want. If anyone actually thinks the corruption is going away, or the latest crackdown will even put a dent in it, then look up the word "naive" in the dictionary. You'll find your picture next to the word . . .