30-1-2024 (BANGKOK) Thailand has slipped seven places to 108th out of 180 countries in the annual Corruption Perceptions Index published by Transparency International.
The Corruption Perceptions Index 2023, unveiled on Tuesday, evaluates countries based on perceived levels of public-sector corruption by experts and businesspeople, assigning scores on a scale of zero (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt).
Denmark led the index with 90 points, followed by Finland, New Zealand, Norway, and Singapore as the top five countries in 2023.
Thailand’s CPI score of 35 out of 100 dropped from 36 in the previous survey, with the overall ranking affected by improvements made by other nations. Over the past decade, Thailand’s best CPI score was 38, achieved in 2014 and 2015.
The latest findings mark a reversal from 2022, when Thailand climbed nine places to 101st from 110th.
Transparency International, based in Berlin, highlighted that the results of the 2023 survey indicate minimal progress globally in addressing public sector corruption.
“The CPI global average remains stagnant at 43 for the twelfth consecutive year, with over two-thirds of countries scoring below 50, signifying significant corruption issues,” the organization stated.
The Rule of Law Index suggests a decline in the functionality of justice systems worldwide, according to Transparency International.
“Both authoritarian regimes and democratic leaders undermining justice contribute to increasing impunity for corruption and, in some instances, even foster it by eliminating consequences for wrongdoers,” the organization explained.
