The Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand (ACT) is poised to present its anti-corruption master plan while calling for reforms and the suppression of corruption in an effective and sustainable manner.
Pramon Sutivong, chairman of the National Anti-Corruption Commission, said the reforms should cover the rule of law and judicial process, social participation, social morality, transparency and the roles and accountability of anti-corruption groups.
"Corruption problems have been chronic for a long time in Thailand and are now intensifying," Mr Pramon said.
"The conditions not only lead the government to a massive budget loss every year, but they also bring about immense economic and social damage and affect the morality and ethical standards of Thai society."
He said the reforms also required a political commitment and concrete policies to tackle corruption, citing the example of populist policies as a cause of wide-ranging graft.
"We propose that any form of populist policy needs to be presented according to a feasibility study and that any adverse impact should be considered before execution," Mr Pramon said.
"An electoral campaign to reduce vote-buying is also needed, and a serious penalty should be delivered to offenders."
He said independent private groups should be set up to work alongside lawmakers to ensure Thai legislation complied with international standards.
The government should also disclose information so that the public is not in the dark during investigations, and a proper witness-protection system should be in place.
Kanokkarn Anukaensai, director of the Center for Philanthropy and Civil Society at the National Institute of Development Administration, said Thailand should pay more attention to transparency.
She called on senior-ranking state officials to set a better example.
Ms Kanokkarn said the Thai prime minister should be made to declare his or her personal income and annual tax return like the US president does.
ACT director Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul said Toshiba Thailand, of which she is chairwoman, had teamed up with the Thai Chamber of Commerce and Thai Bankers' Association to change the company procedures governing recruitment and internships.
Members will take into account certificates showing that potential employees have taken part in socially responsible activities in addition to the usual educational records and test scores.