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Thailand: Integrity Indicators Scorecard

Thailand: Integrity Scorecard Report > Sub-Category: Whistle-blowing Measures
Indicators		Score
45	Are employees protected from recrimination or other negative consequences when reporting corruption (i.e. whistle-blowing)?	44
46	In law, is there an internal mechanism (i.e. phone hotline, e-mail address, local office) through which civil servants can report corruption?	100
47	In practice, is the internal mechanism (i.e. phone hotline, e-mail address, local office) through which civil servants can report corruption effective?	63

Indicator and sub-Indicator Details

Are employees protected from recrimination or other negative consequences when reporting corruption (i.e. whistle-blowing)?

45a: In law, civil servants who report cases of corruption, graft, abuse of power, or abuse of resources are protected from recrimination or other negative consequences.

Score:

YES

Comments: However, there is no specific law or regulation about civil servants who report cases of corruption as whistle-blowers.

References: The Witness Protection in Criminal Case Act of 2003

45b: In practice, civil servants who report cases of corruption, graft, abuse of power, or abuse of resources are protected from recrimination or other negative consequences.

Score:

100

Comments: Witness protection by the police must be requested.

References: 1. Telephone interview with Sune Kasisareewong, academic official of Rice Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Aug. 2007

2. Telephone interview with Naichon Tatong, attorney, Professional Alliance Legal Advisory Ltd., Aug. 27, 2007

45c: In law, private sector employees who report cases of corruption, graft, abuse of power, or abuse of resources are protected from recrimination or other negative consequences.

Score:

YES

Comments: However, whistle-blowers can informally hire police for protection per the Witness Protection in Criminal Case Act 2003 only in criminal cases.

References: No law.

45d: In practice, private sector employees who report cases of corruption, graft, abuse of power, or abuse of resources are protected from recrimination or other negative consequences.

Score:

100

Comments: Private sector employee can hire police for protection.

References: 1. Telephone interview with Naichon Tatong, attorney, Professional Alliance Legal Advisory Ltd., Aug. 27, 2007

Peer Review Comments: Must the police be paid for protection?

In law, is there an internal mechanism (i.e. phone hotline, e-mail address, local office) through which civil servants can report corruption?

46: In law, is there an internal mechanism (i.e. phone hotline, e-mail address, local office) through which civil servants can report corruption?

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Cabinet Resolution of December 26, 2004, Thai Clean Public Service Affairs Project

In practice, is the internal mechanism (i.e. phone hotline, e-mail address, local office) through which civil servants can report corruption effective?

47a: In practice, the internal reporting mechanism for public sector corruption has a professional, full-time staff.

Score:

100

Comments:

References: Telephone interview with Sune Kasisareewong, academic official of Rice Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Aug. 24, 2007

47b: In practice, the internal reporting mechanism for public sector corruption receives regular funding.

Score:

100

Comments: Sources states In the annual budget.

References: Telephone interview with Sune Kasisareewong, academic official of Rice Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Aug. 24, 2007

47c: In practice, the internal reporting mechanism for public sector corruption acts on complaints within a reasonable time period.

Score:

100

Comments: The process takes approximately 90 to 125 days.

References: Telephone interview with Sune Kasisareewong, academic official of Rice Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Aug. 5, 2007

Peer Review Comments: A resolution that takes 90 to 125 days should be regarded as slow.

47d: In practice, when necessary, the internal reporting mechanism for public sector corruption initiates investigations.

Score:

100

$Scoring Criteria :: 100 Score Criteria: When irregularities are discovered, the agency/entity is aggressive in investigating the government or in cooperating with other agencies\' investigations. <p>50 Score Criteria: The agency/entity starts investigations, but is limited in its effectiveness. The agency/entity may be slow to act, unwilling to take on politically powerful offenders, reluctant to cooperate with other investigative agencies, or occasionally unable to enforce its judgments. <p>0 Score Criteria: The agency/entity does not effectively investigate. The agency/entity may start investigations but not complete them, may refuse to cooperate with other investigative agencies, or may fail to detect offenders. The agency/entity may be partisan in its application of power.$

Comments:

References: Telephone interview with Sune Kasisareewong, academic official of Rice Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Aug. 5, 2007