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Thai Cabinet endorses pilot to reduce corruption risks in 24 agencies
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Government spokesman Ekkapob Pianpises said on Tuesday (September 15, 2026) that the government had taken office facing the major task of tackling corruption.
Key facts
- Thailand scored 33 on the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), while a private-sector opinion survey found that 89.1% of respondents considered corruption a moderate to major obstacle to doing business.
- Government targets 2031 Phuket expressway Phase 1 opening to cut trips to five minutes
- For the first phase, 24 pilot agencies have been instructed to select 1–5 areas of work carrying corruption risks, such as approval and licensing processes, inspections, procurement, tax collection and licence renewals.
- Police seize 464kg of crystal meth after van crashes into fence
Summary
Thailand scored 33 on the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), while a private-sector opinion survey found that 89.1% of respondents considered corruption a moderate to major obstacle to doing business.
In response, the government is accelerating efforts to establish systematic mechanisms to prevent and combat corruption.