Discussion for article #239930
Umm…you offer rewards to get the public to come forward with evidence, not as… Oh never mind.
Thailand is a mid-level corruption country (85th of 170 countries surveyed on the Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index), but it also has some peculiarities that make awarding yourself a prize for performing your existing duties seem legit. Arguably, they were preventing the award from going to someone less deserving, a preemptive claim if you will. http://www.nationmultimedia.com/opinion/Why-corruption-always-wins-in-Thailand-30256213.html