On Wednesday, 21 October 2026, at 09.00 AM — Mr. Paradorn Prissanananthakul, Minister Attached to the Office of the Prime Minister, met with representatives from the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Thailand, anti-corruption experts from Poland, and delegates from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) at the Best Western Plus Wanda Grand Hotel located in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi Province.

On this occasion, he also presided over the opening of the Workshop to Strengthen Capacity and Raise Standards of Public Integrity in Public Administration, held from 21 to 22 October 2026.

The event was attended by Ms. Rachada Dhnadirek, Advisor to the Minister Attached to the Office of the Prime Minister, Mr. Bhumivisan Kasemsook, Secretary-General of the Office of the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC), executive officials, Polish representatives led by Ms. Monika Krzewicka, Chargée d'Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Thailand, and delegates from partner agencies.

Mr. Paradorn stated that the PACC organized the workshop alongside partner agencies to build public sector capacity through hands-on practice and knowledge-sharing. Polish experts shared practical approaches and lessons learned from their own experience in aligning with OECD standards, serving as valuable models for Thailand. He noted that while Thailand’s legal and regulatory frameworks under the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) assessments meet average standards, enforcement remains the primary challenge. Bridging the gap between policy and practice requires collective effort across all agencies to build effective anti-corruption mechanisms, raise public governance standards, and prepare the country for OECD accession.

The Minister added that while the previous administration had set a five-year roadmap for OECD membership, the current government under Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has condensed the target to three years, requiring all sectors to accelerate their efforts. However, he emphasized that whether the timeline is three or five years, the priority is ensuring that international legal frameworks and standards can be fully implemented in practice. He concluded that the ultimate goal is fostering widespread awareness as well as establishing robust and enforceable integrity tools across the public sector.