NACC undecided on letting officials accept more expensive gifts
The National Anti-Corruption Commission has not yet made a decision about raising the ceiling on the value of gifts that state officials can accept, its president, Pol Gen Watcharapol Prasarnrajkit, said on Monday.
The current regulation forbids officials from accepting gifts worth more than Bt3,000, but Watcharapol said circumstances have changed since the regulation was adopted years ago.
He said giving gifts is a good aspect of Thai culture and it’s common overseas to give and receive gifts at Christmas time.
He said it would take some time to decide whether an amendment is needed. The NACC wants to consult relevant parties first.
