Corruption Perceptions Index 2006
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The Corruption Perceptions Index orders the countries of the world according to "the degree to which corruption is perceived to exist among public officials and politicians."
Corruption is defined as "the abuse of public office for private gain."
Thailand's world ranking of 63 is actually fairly low, low meaning not corrupt, placing Thailand third lowest in Southeast Asian:
Southeast Asia
5. Singapore44. Malaysia
63. Thailand
111. Laos
111. Vietnam
121. Phillipines
130. Indonesia
151. Cambodia
160. Myanmar
Nearby Singapore, New Zealand, and Australia are among the top ten lowest ranked countries:
Top Ten
1. Finland1. Iceland
1. New Zealand
4. Denmark
5. Singapore
6. Sweden
7. Switzerland
8. Norway
9. Australia
9. Netherlands
The Transparency International website has a wealth of reading material available for free download.
The Global Corruption Report 2006 focuses on corruption in health care. it also features country reports and recent research on corruption.
The World Bank also has a Governance and Anti-Corruption program with online resources and reading material.
