Pollution Control Department Calls Emergency Press Conference Following Private Sector Corruption Allegations
A private sector survey named the Pollution Control Department as the state agency with the highest average bribes at 102,160 baht per transaction, prompting the department to hold an emergency press conference Friday to address the corrupt
The Pollution Control Department called an emergency press conference following private sector allegations that it ranks number one among state agencies in bribe amounts. A joint committee of three private-sector institutions—including the Thai Chamber of Commerce, Thai Industry Council, and Thai Bankers Association—released survey results on May 14, 2025 regarding transparency in government operations. The survey of 401 business executives and representatives conducted between March 26 and April 10, 2025 found that the Pollution Control Department under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment had the highest average bribe value at 102,160 baht per transaction. Director-General Surin Vorakitthammrong will hold a press conference titled "The Pollution Control Department Affirms Transparent and Accountable Operations" on Friday, May 15, 2025 from 10:00 to 12:00 noon at the department's conference room.
