NACC joins OECD anti-bribery global dialogue
A delegation from the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), led by Mr. Prapas Kong-ied, NACC Commissioner, along with Mr. Kiattisak Putpan, Assistant Secretary-General of the NACC, and officials from the NACC’s Bureau of International Affairs and Corruption Investigation, participated in the Working Group on Bribery in International Business Transactions (WGB) under the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and related meetings in Paris, France, from December 6-13, 2025.
Mr. Prapas delivered a statement on Thailand's progress in the process of becoming a party to the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention and OECD membership. On December 8, Thailand submitted a preliminary memorandum of understanding for OECD membership, along with a letter of intent to begin the process of becoming a party to the Convention, during the visit of the OECD Deputy Secretary-General to Thailand.
This is a significant milestone demonstrating the country's commitment to upgrading its anti-bribery efforts to meet OECD standards. The Chair of the Working Group congratulated Thailand on this progress and expressed readiness to cooperate further in the process of becoming a party to the Convention.
For the global dialogue meeting, which this year focused on reporting and protection for whistleblowers, the Thai NACC representatives exchanged views on measures to protect and assist whistleblowers under the Organic Act on Anti-Corruption B.E. 2561 (2018) and its amendments.
Furthermore, during the meeting, the NACC delegation held official discussions with OECD representatives regarding the process of becoming a party to the Convention and joint activities with the OECD to enhance understanding of corporate liability as well as awareness-raising activities. They also held official discussions with representatives from the Swedish Police Authority regarding cooperation in legal cases.
Becoming a party to the OECD convention against bribery will be highly beneficial for Thailand in developing laws and law enforcement to prevent and suppress transnational bribery, which will have a positive impact on transparent, equitable, and sustainable trade and investment.
