The cabinet has approved the establishment of corruption courts for state officials and people in the private sector to ensure "instant karma".
Politicians will continue to be tried in the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Persons Holding Political Positions.
The Criminal Court's department dealing with corruption and malfeasance cases among state officials will be upgraded into the Central Corruption Court.
The Regional Corruption Court will also be set up to deal with cases in the provinces, Prime Minister's Office spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd said after Tuesday's cabinet meeting.
The courts will have the same status as the courts of first instance. They will also be linked to the Statute of Courts of Justice.
The Central Corruption Court will have jurisdiction in Bangkok and the vicinities while the Regional Corruption Court's jurisdiction will be defined by an executive decree.
The courts will handle corruption and malfeasance cases as defined by law. The Appeal Court president shall have the final say on whether a case is in the jurisdiction of the corruption courts.
The central and provincial courts shall each have one chief justice and one deputy. If necessary, up to three deputies can be appointed.
"Related parties have pushed for the setup of the corruption courts for years because prosecution of such cases is so slow we don't see 'instant karma'.
"Today, the government has granted the wish. Whoever conduct malfeasance shall now face instant karma," Maj Gen Sansern said.
The Council of State will vet the draft and send it to be enacted by the National Legislative Assembly, possibly by the end of the year.
The law, the general said, will make Thailand free of corruption and misconduct.