Corruption 'too ingrained in society to fix'

Corruption 'too ingrained in society to fix'

The Prayut Chan-o-cha government will be unable to combat corruption as it is so deep-rooted, respondents told a poll by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, or Suan Dusit Poll.

The poll was conducted on March 13-17 among 1,157 people throughout the country and suggests the public has little confidence in the government's boast that it can tackle the scourge. The survey sought people's opinions on corruption cases involving several government agencies currently in the news.

Asked whether they think the government can solve the problem, 56.6% said "no", 23.4% said they are uncertain, and 19.9% said they think the government can use its extraordinary powers to get rid of it.

Asked what causes corruption and how it can be eradicated, 44.2% of respondents said corruption in the bureaucracy is deep-rooted and has long caused damage to the country; 28.6% said the bureaucracy should undergo a major overhaul; 19% said it has damaged the government's image and reputation; 12.6% said the laws are full of loopholes, conducive to corrupt practices; and 8% said the media should keep reporting on corruption cases in a straightforward manner.

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