The National Anti-Corruption Commission has issued a regulation permitting its officials at the provincial level to request the use of bullet-proof vehicles for safety during work. At present, 3-5 officials are assigned at provincial anti-corruption committees in each province with about 300 officials in these posts nationwide. The regulation states that other agencies working with the NACC can also request the use of the vehicles but must explain why, and forward the request through their superiors. Meanwhile, the Constitution Drafting Committee is considering whether to remove the clause for provincial anti-corruption committees in the organic law. CDC spokesman Udom Rathamarit said the NACC would concentrate on high-level graft involving senior officials and political post-holders while cases of corruption by officials in the provinces would be referred to other agencies.

Source: Bangkok Post February 08, 2017 22:08 UTC