Thailand Steps Up Anti-Bribery Efforts on Path to OECD Membership

Thailand took another step toward OECD membership, recently hosting an international seminar on strengthening anti-bribery standards and business transparency.

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), in collaboration with the OECD and the Government of the United Kingdom, held the seminar, titled "Advancing Effective Laws and Transparent Business: Thailand's Path to the OECD Anti-Bribery Standards" in Bangkok. The event drew more than 180 participants from the public and private sectors, academia, civil society, and the OECD's Working Group on Bribery (WGB).

∙ A Milestone for Governance and Competitiveness
NACC Commissioner Professor Patarasak Vannasaeng said Thailand's accession to the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention marks a key step toward strengthening governance, transparency, and competitiveness — driving legal reforms including stronger corporate liability measures and internal compliance systems. The goal, he noted, is not just OECD membership, but a business ecosystem free from bribery.

∙ International Support
Julia Fromholz of the OECD's Anti-Corruption Division commended Thailand's reform efforts, noting that anti-bribery measures are essential for fair competition and investor confidence, and confirmed the WGB's readiness to support Thailand with expertise.

Echoing this support, Nabila Suria, UK Permanent Representative to UNESCAP, reaffirmed the UK's commitment to Thailand's transparency efforts, calling the fight against foreign bribery a shared global responsibility.

The seminar offered a platform to exchange experience on acceding to the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, featuring lessons from Working Group members and discussions with Thailand's private sector on advancing business integrity.

Source: PR Thai Government