NACC Drives Mechanisms for Integrated Anti-Corruption Alliances
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is advancing efforts to cultivate an anti-corruption culture, elevating integrated management across all sectors and reforming the system of corruption prevention and suppression to international standards, effectively addressing the anti-corruption integration plan with tangible results.
Niwatchai Kasemmongkol, NACC Secretary-General and Spokesperson, revealed that the NACC has been implementing the 20-year Integrated Master Plan for Corruption Prevention and Suppression for 2017 – 2036. The primary goal is to encourage society, the public, and the political sector to join in combating corruption, as well as reducing corruption in office and eliminating all forms of bribery. This process integrates cooperation with government agencies, driving corruption surveillance with tangible outcomes, and forming alliances to monitor corruption effectively. Examples of government agencies involved include the Office of the Public Sector Development Commission (OPDC) and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).
In addressing corruption at the regional level, the NACC operates through its regional and provincial offices, which are familiar with local corruption issues. Efforts are made to establish public networks, such as the Strong – Anti-Corruption Club, to monitor corruption within communities. This includes observing school lunch program corruption, overseeing local government budget spending, and reporting unusually wealthy state officials, among other efforts.The Strong – Anti-Corruption Club is a project that the NACC has continuously driven. It aligns with the National Strategy on Corruption Prevention and Suppression, aiming to foster a society that does not tolerate corruption. The strategy seeks to shift mindsets across all age groups, starting from early childhood, to distinguish between personal and public interests. It also promotes systems and social conditioning processes to combat corruption, applying the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy as a tool for anti-corruption efforts. The Strong Club network plays a role in observing and reporting (Watch & Voice) corruption cases to responsible agencies, enabling timely responses to potential damage. Several cases have been investigated or reported as a result of the club's efforts.Currently, there are Strong–Sufficiency Mindset Against Corruption Clubs covering 605 districts out of 878 across the country. These networks consist of both the general public and youth, with a shared goal of developing communities to apply and integrate the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy while promoting transparency, distinguishing between personal and public interests, and raising awareness of corruption and its dangers.
