3 Parties Debate Anti-Corruption Visions for PM Role

Thairath•Politics•249d ago

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Three political parties presented their anti-corruption strategies during a debate, vying for the opportunity to become Prime Minister.

•Three Thai political parties, Pheu Thai, Bhumjaithai, and People's Party, participated in a debate focused on corruption.
•The debate, held on January 30, 2026, at 5:30 PM, featured representatives discussing solutions to corruption if they were to become Prime Minister.
•Key proposed solutions included reforming the bureaucracy, enhancing public oversight, embracing digital government, and increasing transparency in procurement processes.

Overview

•On Jan 30, 2026, at 5:30 PM, representatives from three political parties debated anti-corruption strategies.
•Bhumjaithai's Siripong Angkasakulkiat emphasized reforming the bureaucratic system to prioritize quality over price in order to improve government efficiency.
•Bhumjaithai's Siripong Angkasakulkiat highlighted Thailand's participation in the Open Government Partnership as a step towards increased public oversight of government operations.
•People's Party's Dr. Veerayuth Kanchuchart stated that politics starting with money often ends with money, advocating for transparency in contracts and procurement.
•The People's Party proposed disclosing all contracts and spec changes throughout the procurement process to increase transparency, aiming for completion within 100 days.
•Pheu Thai's Paoapoom Rojanakul proposed a digital government with three factors: willingness to be transparent, digital management, and the use of AI to combat corruption.
•Pheu Thai's Paoapoom Rojanakul stressed the need for digital transformation in government processes, such as procurement and licensing, to reduce human intervention and thereby minimize corruption.

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Key Quotes

Siripong Angkasakulkiat

"The first essential thing to fix is the bureaucratic system, which currently prioritizes price over quality."

สิ่งที่จำเป็นแก้ไขอันดับแรกคือระบบราชการ ที่วันนี้ให้น้ำหนักกับเรื่องของราคามากกว่าคุณภาพ

Siripong Angkasakulkiat

"Increasing opportunities for the public to scrutinize the government."

การเปิดให้โอกาสประชาชนเข้าตรวจสอบภาครัฐมากขึ้น

Dr. Veerayuth Kanchuchart

"Politics that begins with money, ends with money."

การเมืองที่เริ่มด้วยการใช้เงิน ก็จบด้วยการใช้เงิน

Dr. Veerayuth Kanchuchart

"Contracts and spec changes throughout the entire process must be disclosed to increase transparency."

ต้องเปิดเผยสัญญาและการแก้ไขปรับสเปกตลอดทั้งสาย ถึงจะเพิ่มความโปร่งใสในกระบวนการได้

Paoapoom Rojanakul

"We will defeat darkness with light, and the best light is using technology to combat corruption."

เราจะเอาชนะความมืดด้วยแสงสว่าง และแสงสว่างที่ดีที่สุดคือการใช้ด้วยเทคโนโลยีเข้าไปจับเรื่องของบทุจริตคอร์รัปชัน

Paoapoom Rojanakul

"A government willing to be transparent, a government using digital management, and AI to help combat corruption."

รัฐบาลที่เต็มใจจะเปิดให้ประชาชนเห็นทุกอย่าง, รัฐบาลที่ใช้ดิจิทัลเข้าไปบริหารจัดการ, และเรื่องของ AI เข้ามาช่วยเรื่องการทุจริต

Key Entities

Organization

3 Political Parties(3 พรรคการเมือง)

The main participants in the anti-corruption debate regarding the Prime Minister position.

Pheu Thai Party(พรรคเพื่อไทย)ℹ️

One of the three political parties participating in the anti-corruption debate, represented by Paoapoom Rojanakul.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

One of the three political parties participating in the anti-corruption debate, represented by Siripong Angkasakulkiat.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

One of the three political parties participating in the anti-corruption debate, represented by Dr. Veerayuth Kanchuchart.

Open Government Partnershipℹ️

An international initiative mentioned by Bhumjaithai Party as a framework for increasing public oversight of government.

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️

The ministry that the People's Party proposes to issue a ministerial regulation to increase competition in procurement.

Person

Paoapoom Rojanakul(นายเผ่าภูมิ โรจนสกุล)

Deputy leader of the Pheu Thai Party, presenting the party's vision on combating corruption.

Siripong Angkasakulkiat(นายสิริพงศ์ อังคสกุลเกียรติ)

Deputy leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, presenting the party's approach to tackling corruption.

Dr. Veerayuth Kanchuchart(ดร.วีระยุทธ กาญจน์ชูฉัตร)

Prime Minister candidate for the People's Party, outlining the party's anti-corruption proposals.

Law

Cabinet Resolution(มติ ครม.)

A cabinet resolution on December 2, mentioned in relation to Thailand joining the Open Government Partnership.

Place

Thairath TV Channel 32(ไทยรัฐทีวี ช่อง 32)

The television channel where the debate was broadcast live.