The Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand (ACT) is calling on the government to ensure the ongoing efforts to tackle graft remain a national priority, and for parties sitting on the opposition bench to play an active role in keeping the government in check to ensure transparency.
ACT chairman Vichien Phongsathorn said the formation of the new government will be a good opportunity for all parties to reaffirm their commitment to stamping out graft.
He also said the new government's policies must include more tangible measures to combat corruption and promote good governance.
"Corruption affects the sustainability of our nation's development, as well as the stability of the government," said the chairman of the graft watchdog, before adding the opposition must provide effective checks and balances on the government.
Mr Vichien also unveiled a set of graft-combatting proposals, which he has been gathering from the public since 2017.
The proposals include giving the civil sector a more participatory role in fighting corruption and the disclosure of information relating to state procurement projects and the exercise of power by the state actors to ensure transparency in their dealings.
Another proposal is for the leader of the new government to keep members of its coalition partners on a tight leash to prevent any corruption on their part.
"If any are found guilty, they must be punished and immediately removed from their positions," Mr Vichien said.
Another proposal calls for continuity in enforcing compliance with legislation and regulations designed to prevent graft, such as the law on state procurement, integrity pacts, and reducing red tape to reduce bribery opportunities in the state sector and beyond.