All levels of Thai society suffer from endemic corruption. Even though Thailand has the legal framework and a range of institutions to effectively counter corruption, companies may regularly encounter bribery or other corrupt practices. Ousted former Prime Minister Yingluck recently went on trial for negligence and other offences related to the allegedly corrupt implementation of a rice subsidy scheme that reportedly cost the state USD 16 billion. The Organic Law on Counter Corruption criminalises corrupt practices of public officials and corporations. The Thai Penal Code criminalises active and passive bribery of public officials by persons operating in the public or private sector but excludes facilitation payments. Anti-corruption legislation is inadequately enforced, and facilitation payments and gifts are common in practice.