Govt launches 1 Department 1 Transparent project to fight corruption

Thairath•Politics•1d ago

Reader Briefing

The Thai Cabinet has approved the “1 Department 1 Transparent, No Grey” project to reduce corruption risks across 24 pilot agencies within six months.

•The Cabinet approved the “1 Department 1 Transparent, No Grey” project proposed by the OPDC.
•24 pilot agencies must identify 1–5 high-risk tasks to improve within 6 months.
•The project aims to increase Thailand's Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) score.
•The Office of the Public Sector Development Commission (OPDC) is the lead agency for implementation and monitoring.

Overview

•Thailand's Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for the year 2025 was 33 points.
•89.1 percent of the private sector views corruption as a moderate to high obstacle to doing business.
•The government established the Coordination Committee for Anti-Corruption (CCAC) with the Prime Minister as chairman.
•The Cabinet approved the “1 Department 1 Transparent, No Grey” project to tackle corruption risks at the source.
•24 pilot agencies will select 1–5 high-risk areas, such as procurement, tax collection, and permit renewals, for improvement.
•The improvements in the 24 pilot agencies must be completed within 6 months from the date of the Cabinet resolution.
•The project involves reducing official discretion, implementing digital systems to limit face-to-face contact, and opening data for public scrutiny.
•Ekapop Pianspises stated that the project aims to provide quality, fast, and fair services to citizens and increase Thailand's competitiveness.

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Key Quotes

Ekapop Pianspises

"The government is moving forward to solve corruption problems from the source, aiming for approvals, permits, and public services to reduce steps, reduce discretion, be transparent and verifiable."

รัฐบาลเดินหน้าแก้ปัญหาการทุจริตตั้งแต่ต้นทาง โดยมุ่งให้ การอนุมัติ อนุญาต และการให้บริการภาครัฐ ลดขั้นตอน ลดการใช้ดุลพินิจ โปร่งใส และตรวจสอบได้

Key Entities

Person

Ekapop Pianspises(เอกภพ เพียรพิเศษ)

The spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office.

Organization

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The body that approved the principle of the “1 Department 1 Transparent, No Grey” project.

Coordination Committee for Anti-Corruption (CCAC)(คณะกรรมการประสานงานเพื่อการต่อต้านการทุจริต (คตท.))

A committee established to prevent and suppress corruption, chaired by the Prime Minister.

Office of the Public Sector Development Commission (OPDC)(คณะกรรมการพัฒนาระบบราชการ (ก.พ.ร.))

The agency that proposed the “1 Department 1 Transparent, No Grey” project and is tasked with driving and monitoring it.

Policy

1 Department 1 Transparent, No Grey(1 กรม 1 โปร่งใสไร้เทา)

A project aimed at solving corruption risks at the source by improving high-risk government services.