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Time for the 1% to step forward
Oped, Bandid Nijathaworn, Published on 03/04/2020
» Thailand is going through its most critical moment in modern history: twin crises of a health pandemic and a deepening economic crisis that feed on each other and affect all Thais regardless of status and income. In a bad-case scenario, up to 7,000 people could needlessly die with the economy vastly disrupted.
It's time for public sector to get on board
News, Bandid Nijathaworn, Published on 23/04/2018
» Last year was the 20th anniversary of the Asian Financial Crisis, a crisis which touched off a journey towards better governance throughout Asia. Thailand is no exception. Since then, continuous efforts have been made by the country's regulators, companies, and market participants alike to improve the policies and practices of corporate governance of Thai companies.
Bright spots for governance emerge
News, Bandid Nijathaworn, Published on 13/06/2017
» More than ever governance is very important for Thailand: Better governance is needed in both the government and the private sector. Recently, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha expressed concerns about governance by the next government, indicating that corruption continues to be a major problem despite determined government efforts to tackle the problem.
Tackling graft needs more than just words
News, Bandid Nijathaworn, Published on 17/05/2016
» Last week was a golden opportunity for global anti-corruption movements and for Thailand's Private Sector Collective Action Coalition against Corruption (CAC) to engage in anti-corruption at a global level. Heads of state and leaders from business and civil society from around the globe gathered for the London Anti-Corruption Summit 2016 on May 12.
Solving private sector corruption
News, Bandid Nijathaworn, Published on 11/09/2014
» It takes two to tango, and the same goes for corruption. Since bribery involves those who pay and those who get paid, this puts a spotlight on the private sector — seen as the supply side of corruption — and specifically on its role in combatting graft.
Corporates must boost accountability
News, Bandid Nijathaworn, Published on 29/01/2013
» As president of the Thai Institute of Directors (IOD), a question was posed to me: what would be the key governance issues for company boards in Thailand in 2013? This is not an easy question to answer, but after long and careful thought, my answer would include these three issues:
Resting on recovery laurels
News, Bandid Nijathaworn, Published on 24/07/2012
» The first six months of 2012 witnessed an uneasy period for Thailand as the economy attempted to regain traction from one of the country's worst floods - which struck in the second half of last year - while coping with the global downturns caused by the European sovereign debt crisis.