Thailand’s new airport was meant to symbolize the nation’s entering the 21st century, however a blight of corruption scandals has tarnished the airport’s reputation as well as its ability to service the millions of passengers passing through its terminals.
Unfortunately bribery, graft, and nepotism are deeply rooted in many Asia countries from the police asking for tea money to huge multinationals disregarding property rights of local residents. Everyone has their finger in the pie.
In a 2007 survey conducted by the Political and Economic Risk Consultancy, nearly 1400 expatriates voted Thailand #2 in corruption with the Philippines as #1. Indonesia was #3 with Myanmar and Bangladesh getting dishonorable mention.
Next year let’s go for the gold.
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