Patricia Mongkolwanich, Director-General of the Comptroller General's Department, stated that the department, as a central agency responsible for overseeing public procurement and asset management, recognizes the importance of addressing corruption issues, particularly in the public procurement process. The department has previously established measures and developed tools to seriously tackle these issues, such as the development of the electronic public procurement system (e-GP) and the new electronic government financial management system (New GFMIS Thai) to enhance transparency in government operations. Additionally, it supports public and business participation in preventing corruption through initiatives like the Integrity Pact (IP) and the Infrastructure Transparency Initiative (CoST).

To further enhance transparency in government operations and monitor and prevent potential corruption in public procurement and asset management, both agencies have agreed to link and exchange information. This includes public procurement data from the e-GP system and budget expenditure data from the New GFMIS Thai system, as well as reports from observers in the IP projects and audit reports from the CoST data verification working group. The Anti-Corruption Commission will investigate any indications of corrupt behavior by state agencies or contractors involved in these procurement projects.

“This cooperation agreement between the Comptroller General's Department and the Anti-Corruption Commission will drive the implementation of the national strategy for balancing and developing public management systems. It will also enhance the transparency of the government, improving Thailand's Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) ranking, and build a positive image to instill confidence in foreign investors across various sectors. Ultimately, this will benefit Thailand's economic growth,” the Director-General of the Comptroller General's Department concluded.