Natural Resources and Environment Ministry Elevates Work Standards, Advances Transparent and Corruption-Free Government System
Thailand's Natural Resources and Environment Ministry is implementing stricter anti-corruption measures through centralized online complaint systems, improved work procedures, and personnel oversight following private sector feedback on gov
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is raising work standards and advancing a transparent, corruption-free government system. At 10:30 a.m. on May 19, 2569, Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin assigned Permanent Secretary Dr. Raviwan Phuridej to chair a meeting discussing private sector survey results regarding transparency in government operations. The meeting included deputy permanent secretaries, inspectors, agency heads, state enterprises, and public organizations to discuss anti-corruption implementation strategies following the private sector opinion survey release.
Permanent Secretary Dr. Raviwan stated that Minister Suchart prioritizes addressing corruption through a centralized online complaint platform using modern technology including AI. The anti-corruption prevention and suppression center under the permanent secretary's office will serve as the central hub, coordinating with other prevention centers within the ministry to ensure rapid and transparent operations.
During the meeting, the permanent secretary emphasized the ministry's zero-tolerance corruption policy, turning crisis into opportunity. The ministry focuses on two key areas: work systems and personnel management. For work systems, all units must identify critical functions most vulnerable to corruption, particularly in licensing and approval processes, then develop standard operating procedures (SOPs), establish online platforms to reduce official discretion, and ensure clarity and transparency with proactive public communication. For personnel management, the ministry emphasizes recruiting capable individuals at all levels, fostering good organizational values and culture, enabling direct corruption complaints to management, and strictly enforcing disciplinary action when violations are found.
The permanent secretary concluded that the ministry welcomes recommendations from all sectors. While the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) was invited but unable to attend due to prior commitments, the ministry encourages any internal units with questions about the corruption risk assessment to coordinate directly with NACC or establish joint working committees between the ministry and NACC to review high-risk agency functions, advancing the Zero Corruption agenda constructively to improve the country's transparency image.
