Tackle power structure to end Thai corruption, seminar told

Thailand needs to step forward boldly to dismantle the patriarchal political structure and rid itself of corruption. At a seminar organised by Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES) and the Thailand Development Research Institute, experts said Thailand needs improved government procurement laws, public access to information and better laws to ensure transparency regarding officials' assets. People should feel empowered to stand up against the abuse of power and patronage system, FES resident director Marc Saxer said. Thanee Chaiwat, Chulalongkorn University economics lecturer, said Thailand was facing a corruption trap, and it was a tricky question as to what extent the country could carry on in this situation.

Read the story by Achara Ashayagachat in Bangkok Post.

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