The government is moving forward with the "One Department, One Transparency, No Shady Areas" pilot project, targeting 24 agencies to identify potential corruption hotspots and aiming for results within six months.

The government is moving forward with the "One Department, One Transparent and Unbiased" initiative, assigning 24 pilot agencies to select 1-5 high-risk tasks for corruption. The aim is to expedite process improvements, reduce official discretion, and utilize digital systems, with results expected within six months.

On September 15, 2026, at 2:46 PM, Mr. Ekkapop Pienpises, Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office, revealed that the government has taken office with the crucial task of addressing corruption. Thailand's Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) score for 2025 is 33 points. Meanwhile, a survey of private sector opinions found that 89.1 percent believe corruption is a moderate to significant obstacle to doing business.

The government is therefore accelerating the establishment of a systematic mechanism to prevent and suppress corruption by setting up the Coordinating Committee for Combating Corruption (CCCC), chaired by the Prime Minister, along with subcommittees to drive work on monitoring, preventing, and suppressing bribery.

The Cabinet recently approved in principle the "One Department, One Transparent and Corruption-Free" project, as proposed by the Civil Service Commission (CSC). This initiative aims to address corruption risks at their source by having government agencies select high-risk services or work processes for tangible improvements. The CSC has been assigned as the lead agency to drive and monitor the project's implementation.

For the first phase, 24 pilot agencies will be selected to choose 1-5 tasks with a high risk of corruption, such as approval, licensing, auditing, procurement, tax collection, and license renewal. They will analyze risk points, determine preventive measures, and solicit feedback from the private sector and stakeholders within 6 months of the Cabinet resolution.

The core of the project is to close loopholes before corruption occurs by encouraging agencies to streamline work processes, reduce official discretion, utilize digital systems to minimize face-to-face interaction between officials and service recipients, and provide online work status tracking. This includes eliminating redundant regulations and procedures, making information transparent for public scrutiny, and developing an accessible and efficient complaint system. The project fosters participation from the government, private sector, and the public in designing solutions to problems.

“The government is moving forward with tackling corruption at its source, focusing on streamlining government approval, licensing, and service processes to reduce procedures, minimize discretionary power, and ensure transparency and accountability. This aims to provide citizens with high-quality, fast, and fair services, build confidence in the business sector, improve the CPI score, and enhance Thailand's competitiveness,” Mr. Ekkapop said.

Reference: www.thaigov.go.th

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