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Good Governance (Thammapibal) in Thailand. Political Reform: Constitution of 1997 (Accountability, Freedom, Rights, Stability, Decentralization). 6 Structures to ensure Good Governance Constitutional Court Administrative Court Elected Upper House National Counter Corruption Commission
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Political Reform: Constitution of 1997(Accountability, Freedom, Rights, Stability, Decentralization) 6 Structures to ensureGood Governance Constitutional Court Administrative Court Elected Upper House National Counter Corruption Commission Election Commission New Electoral System
The General Elections of January 2001 A landslide victory for the Thai Rak Thai Party (Thais Love Thais) of Thaksin Shinawatra
Thai Rak Thai’s Campaign platforms: One million baht village fund 30 baht per one hospital visit Anti-corruption scheme
Thaksin and his party after 2 years in power: Political and bureaucratic corruption
Obstacles to Good Governance 1. Different interpretation of good governance - Educated middle class: Accountability, Transparency, Honesty, Openness- Undereducated mass: Money, Patronage, Cronyism 2. Thaksin’s personality: Authoritarian, Conflict of interest