Thailand ranks 80th in 2011 Corruption Perception Index

[Walter]

Thailand ranks 80th in 2011 Corruption Perception Index

BANGKOK, Dec 1 -- Thailand ranks 80th among 183 countries worldwide listed in the 2011 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) released today by Transparency International, two steps lower from last year’s ranking, according to Transparency Thailand Secretary-General Juree Vichit-Vadakan.

Thailand placed 78th among 178 countries last year.

 According to the latest Transparency International Corruption Perception Index (CPI) released on Thursday, Thailand received 3.4 points on a scale of 0-10, and ranked 80th among 183 countries on the list. Ten points means a country has a low corruption level, while zero equates to a high level of corruption.

 Apart from its global position, Thailand was ranked 10th among 26 Asian countries, with Singapore getting the highest transparency score at 9.2 out of a possible 10.

 Dr Juree said that this year Thailand shared the same rank as Columbia, El Salvador, Greece, Morocco and Peru.

 Most countries on the list scored less than 50 per cent, Dr Juree said, noting that only 49 countries received more than 5 points.

 New Zealand achieved 9.5 points and ranked first as the least corrupt globally, followed by Denmark and Finland at 9.4 points, while Somalia and North Korea jointly rated the most corrupt in the world with a 1.0 point score.

 CPI is a composite index, a combination of polls, drawing on corruption-related data from experts and business surveys carried out by a variety of reputable independent institutions.

 Dr Juree said that the CPI index as a tool encourages governments and the public worldwide to realise the severe impact of corruption, both domestic and international, in order to jointly tackle the problem.

 She said the awareness of corruption in Thailand is growing, and that many sectors have taken part in battling the problem.

 She also praised Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) for launching its “Growing Good” programme. This initiative aims to empower Thai youths in kindergarten to grade three by teaching them social values and ethics to fight corruption more lastingly over the longer term. (MCOT online news)

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Last year 78th...this year 80th...looks like things are getting worse,not better

But they have added 5 more Countries   

Corruption Perceptions Index 2011....full list here

78th  Colombia...I wonder how much they paid to get to joint 78th 

[Walter]

154th Cambodia 

For those that are thinking about a retirement place in Cambodia ,I would think again 

Maybe just OK for a Holiday 

[skip]

Thailand ranks 80th in 2011 Corruption Perception Index

BANGKOK, Dec 1 -- Thailand ranks 80th among 183 countries worldwide listed in the 2011 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) released today by Transparency International, two steps lower from last year’s ranking, according to Transparency Thailand Secretary-General Juree Vichit-Vadakan.

Thailand placed 78th among 178 countries last year.

 According to the latest Transparency International Corruption Perception Index (CPI) released on Thursday, Thailand received 3.4 points on a scale of 0-10, and ranked 80th among 183 countries on the list. Ten points means a country has a low corruption level, while zero equates to a high level of corruption.

 Apart from its global position, Thailand was ranked 10th among 26 Asian countries, with Singapore getting the highest transparency score at 9.2 out of a possible 10.

 Dr Juree said that this year Thailand shared the same rank as Columbia, El Salvador, Greece, Morocco and Peru.

 Most countries on the list scored less than 50 per cent, Dr Juree said, noting that only 49 countries received more than 5 points.

 New Zealand achieved 9.5 points and ranked first as the least corrupt globally, followed by Denmark and Finland at 9.4 points, while Somalia and North Korea jointly rated the most corrupt in the world with a 1.0 point score.

 CPI is a composite index, a combination of polls, drawing on corruption-related data from experts and business surveys carried out by a variety of reputable independent institutions.

 Dr Juree said that the CPI index as a tool encourages governments and the public worldwide to realise the severe impact of corruption, both domestic and international, in order to jointly tackle the problem.

 She said the awareness of corruption in Thailand is growing, and that many sectors have taken part in battling the problem.

 She also praised Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) for launching its “Growing Good” programme. This initiative aims to empower Thai youths in kindergarten to grade three by teaching them social values and ethics to fight corruption more lastingly over the longer term. (MCOT online news)

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Last year 78th...this year 80th...looks like things are getting worse,not better

But they have added 5 more Countries   

Corruption Perceptions Index 2011....full list here

78th  Colombia...I wonder how much they paid to get to joint 78th 

What is so bad about corruption you can do what you want ,get away with most things if you have money,everyone is a winner.CORRUPTION I LOVE IT.

[PEAsarenotgreen]

What is so bad about corruption you can do what you want ,get away with most things if you have money,everyone is a winner.CORRUPTION I LOVE IT.

i have always found the welsh to be bent as nine bob notes

[nookiebear]

What is so bad about corruption you can do what you want ,get away with most things if you have money,everyone is a winner.CORRUPTION I LOVE IT.

i have always found the welsh to be bent as nine bob notes

Some wimps too!!

[skip]

I am not welsh wrong again.

[candy]

I am not welsh wrong again.

Thank fck for that    

[nookiebear]

I am not welsh wrong again.

Thank fck for that    

[Vombatus]

Am I missing something ?

Is skip Welsh then ?

That would put him up as a candidate for a re-incarnation of Jones the Rice !

[Charlie]

 

I am not welsh wrong again.

You used to be.

[nookiebear]

Am I missing something ?

Is skip Welsh then ?

That would put him up as a candidate for a re-incarnation of Jones the Rice !

You're bloody slow CoCo...........
Would that be Jones the rice who you also called Jones the wimp?

[Vombatus]

Am I missing something ?

Is skip Welsh then ?

That would put him up as a candidate for a re-incarnation of Jones the Rice !

You're bloody slow CoCo...........
Would that be Jones the rice who you also called Jones the wimp?

I thought it was Nick who said that   

[nookiebear]

Am I missing something ?

Is skip Welsh then ?

That would put him up as a candidate for a re-incarnation of Jones the Rice !

You're bloody slow CoCo...........
Would that be Jones the rice who you also called Jones the wimp?

I thought it was Nick who said that   

I'm sure it was you.....or it could have been his mate ,the queer one(who seems to have a habit of deleting his shouts after an hour or so)

[aparasher]

NZ is 2nd. I guess you can't expect much curroption from sheeps.
It will hard to tell which sheep you gave money to.
What are sheeps going to pay bribe with?

Darn it....OK ...no more sheep comments....baaaaaaaa 

[aparasher]

BTW...The reason we don't have much curroption in Australia is due to the fact that we go to other countries and corrupt them like PNG. If we find curroption here, we legalise it....Problem solved.