No Stone Left Unturned: Pakon Vows to Crack Down on 10 High-Risk Agencies, Individual Accountability Promised
Deputy Prime Minister Pakon Nilpraphan pledged strict accountability measures against 10 high-risk state agencies identified by the NACC, vowing to investigate any substantiated corruption allegations with action against responsible individ
At 14:45 on May 15, 2025, at Government House, Deputy Prime Minister Pakon Nilpraphan discussed outcomes from meetings with the Zero Corruption working group. He confirmed that the NACC's proposals align with the government's anti-corruption policies, which the commission has proposed be designated as a national agenda. The group also agreed to amend secondary legislation that creates loopholes for discretionary decision-making by implementing digital technology solutions. This approach supports the government's broader Open Government and Digital Government initiatives, as digitalization inherently increases transparency and auditability. Pakon stated that four pilot agencies will be designated as transparency models before expanding the program elsewhere. He also discussed modernizing laws across seven industries, with the NACC to identify which secondary regulations obstruct business operations and should be revised. Regarding the NACC's ranking of 10 state agencies at high corruption risk, Pakon said the survey represents research findings with no inherent controversy. However, any allegations that surface must be investigated and, if substantiated, corrected with appropriate action against responsible individuals. When pressed on whether all 10 agencies would face additional scrutiny, Pakon affirmed that relevant agencies must review the findings, as concerns of this magnitude cannot be ignored.
