May 15, 69

"The Department" revealed a private sector survey that contacted government agencies, opened 10 high-profile agencies against graft calls.

Nang Phan Thai Glorious, a consultant at the University of Thailand Chamber of Commerce, revealed a private sector poll on transparency in public sector practice by the Zero Corruption Task Force: Kor and Friends Unbearable, which surveyed a sample of 401 executives and business representatives across the country on 26 Mar-10 Apr 69 that Corruption is still a structural crisis that has severely undermined Thailand's business environment.

As many as 99.7% of respondents said that corruptions are an obstacle to business. In addition, 51.2% indicated a much worse trend in corruptions compared to the past three years, 48.5% the same, and 0.3% improved.

When asked if, in recent experience, a license application or approval from a government agency was conveyed or implied that a gift, money, or other benefit had to be given to make the process go smoothly or faster, up to 52.8% answered there, another 39.1% never, and 8.1% happened normally.

However, most 54.1% never gave, but the other 45.9% ever gave, with the most cash paid, followed by gifts / receptions, donations / sponsors, subcontractors / consultants.

Most also say that the last government tender was contacted by a person who claimed to "help win," and was also hinted at what intermediaries or advisers should be used to win.

Private individuals who pay extra to get a contract pay up to 26-30% of the budget limit and as low as 1-5%, but the range is mostly paid at 6-15%. The reason why they pay is because the civil service contact process is complicated, law / order opens up too much discretion, solves problems from breaking regulations, cutting off competitors, being coerced / delayed by officials, and is a common practice. The shocking thing is that when they find a benefit call, up to 56.5% do not dare to complain through state channels because they are not confident, afraid of safety, and afraid of not getting a job.

The president of the University of Thailand Chamber of Commerce, Thanathorn Pvijaya, said that when he asked how much the business paid to government agencies at a time, the top 10 were: the Department of Pollution Control, 102,160 baht at a time, the 2nd, the Department of Commerce, 100,000 baht, the 3rd, the Department of Excise, 94,667 baht, the 4th, the IRS, 89,498 baht, the 5th, the Justice Department (except the courts), 88,750 baht.

6th, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Public Health Service 74,643 baht, 7th, Highway Department 70,167 baht, 8th, Department of Public Works and Urban Planning 70,000 baht, 9th, Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Species 68,000 baht, and finally, Forest Service 67,500 baht.

It also found that the top 10 government agencies that the private sector has contacted in one year and offered the most rewards, the number 1 Highway / Traffic Police, the number 2 Justice (except Courts), the number 3 Parish Administration, the number 4 Marine Department, the number 5 Highway Department, the number 6 Department of Public Works and City Planning, the number 7 Local Police, the number 8 Department of Intellectual Property, the number 9 Department of Revenue, and the number 10 Department of Transportation.

Mr Aram Wattanon, Chairman of the Working Group and Chairman of the Council of the Chamber of Commerce of Thailand, said that on May 15, the Working Group will meet with Deputy Prime Minister Korn Nilprai to establish a collaborative solution to the problem of corruption, which prepares a solution that requires the public sector to act urgently if the public sector does not cooperate with the private sector solves serious problems, while the social sector and the public view corruption as normal. Thailand has reached the point of economic collapse.