Poj and JSCCIB Drive Zero Corruption for OECD Goals

Thansettakij•Economy•3d ago

Reader Briefing

The Zero Corruption : JSCCIB and Friends Who Won't Tolerate it working group is implementing a six-strategy framework to combat private sector corruption and improve governance for OECD membership.

•Dr. Poj Aramwattananont leads the Zero Corruption : JSCCIB and Friends Who Won't Tolerate it working group to transition anti-corruption proposals into practice.
•A Closed-Door Dialogue is scheduled for August 5, 2026, at the Thailand Institute of Justice (TIJ) to identify corruption pain points.
•The working group aims to propose improvements to secondary laws and regulations within two months to reduce business costs.
•The private sector supports the government's goal of Thailand joining the OECD by 2028.

Overview

•The Anti-Corruption Coordination Committee will hold its first meeting on July 23, 2026, to set a concrete plan for the second half of the year.
•Dr. Poj Aramwattananont is expanding the Zero Corruption : JSCCIB and Friends Who Won't Tolerate it framework across six areas: awareness, policy upgrading, risk management, technology, government data disclosure, and whistleblower protection.
•A Closed-Door Dialogue will occur on August 5, 2026, at the Thailand Institute of Justice (TIJ) to gather insights from business representatives, government agencies, academics, and experts.
•The Zero Corruption : JSCCIB and Friends Who Won't Tolerate it working group is collaborating with the Reinvent Thailand group to amend secondary laws that hinder business operations.
•October 1, 2026, marks the one-year anniversary of Zero Corruption : JSCCIB and Friends Who Won't Tolerate it expanding cooperation to civil society, educational institutions, and government agencies.
•Dr. Poj Aramwattananont stated that achieving OECD membership by 2028 requires standards in governance, transparency, and good corporate oversight to increase national competitiveness.
•Ramkhamhaeng University has joined Zero Corruption : JSCCIB and Friends Who Won't Tolerate it to provide academic support, research, and network development.

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Key Entities

Person

Poj Aramwattananon(พจน์ อร่ามวัฒนานนท์)

Chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Trade of Thailand, and Chairman of the Zero Corruption : JSCCIB and Friends Who Won't Tolerate it working group.

Organization

JSCCIB(กกร.)

A joint public and private sector consultative body involved in the Zero Corruption initiative.

Zero Corruption : JSCCIB and Friends Who Won't Tolerate it Working Group(คณะทำงาน Zero Corruption : กกร. และเพื่อนไม่ทน)

A working group driving anti-corruption efforts in the private sector through six main strategies.

Thai Chamber of Commerce(หอการค้าไทย)

An organization chaired by Dr. Poj Aramwattananon.

Board of Trade of Thailand(สภาหอการค้าแห่งประเทศไทย)

An organization chaired by Dr. Poj Aramwattananon.

Thailand Institute of Justice (TIJ)(สถาบันเพื่อการยุติธรรมแห่งประเทศไทย (TIJ))

The venue for the Closed-Door Dialogue on August 5, 2026.

Reinvent Thailand

A group working with the Joint Public and Private Sector Subcommittee on Economic Problem Solving to improve business laws.

OECDℹ️

An international organization that Thailand aims to join as a member by 2028.

Ramkhamhaeng University(มหาวิทยาลัยรามคำแหง)ℹ️

An educational institution providing academic and research support to the Zero Corruption network.

Law

Licensing Facilitation Act(พระราชบัญญัติอำนวยความสะดวกภาครัฐ)

A law used to reduce complexity in operations for businesses and citizens.

Government Data Exchange Act(พระราชบัญญัติเชื่อมโยงข้อมูลข่าวสารภาครัฐ)

A law aimed at reducing operational complexity for businesses and citizens.