Mission

Solve the problem of corruption problems through Collective Action

Goals

The Thai Private Sector Collective Action Against Corruption (Thai CAC) was established in 2010 with the aim of:

• Creating awareness in the private sector in Thailand about the risks of corruption;
• Reducing the likelihood of companies engaging in corruption;
• Implementing policies and effective mechanisms to prevent corruption at company and industry levels;
• Disseminating and promoting best practices in corruption prevention.

Stakeholders

Thai CAC was founded by eight business organisations and networks, including the Thai Chamber of Commerce, the Federation of Thai Industries, the Joint Chamber of Commerce of Thailand, the Thai Bankers' Association, the Thai Listed Companies Association, the Thai Capital Market Organization, the Tourism Council of Thailand. The Thai Institute of Directors Association acts as secretariat and takes the lead in driving the initiative.

As of 2025, Thai CAC has more than 1,000 company members, who have pledged themselves to the initiative, with nearly half of them being certified under the initiative's certification programme.

Thai CAC works closely with the Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand and coordinates with government organisations, such as the Office of the Civil Service Commission and the National Anti-Corruption Commission of Thailand.

Thai CAC is funded by its private sector members and supported by both domestic and international donors. In addtion, Thai CAC generates income from training courses on anti-corruption and building ethical leadership.

Activities

Companies participating in the Thai CAC commit to disclose and share their internal policies and experiences to help disseminate and promote best practices.

Companies can obtain an anti-corruption certifcation following a thorough process: The first step is a self-evaluation. An external audit is then required that verifies the company’s self-evaluation. The Institute of Directors (IOD) also conducts a public records check on the company. The final step is approval by the Collective Action Certification Committee. This 12 member council consists of former business executives and high-level government officials, and it meets quarterly. The most demanding component of this process is the external verification. This activity coincides with a company’s annual external audit, required of all stock-based corporations (no matter how small). The results of this verification are contained in an annex to the company’s annual audit.