Moreover, by virtue of Section 3/1 of the State Administration Act (No.5), B.E. 2545 (2002), OPDC has pushed forward the promulgation of The Royal Decree on Criteria and Procedures for Good Governance B.E. 2546 (2003) in May, 19, 2003, to set criteria and management directions for government agencies to ensure that the public receives a better standard of service and the government functions are equivalent to international standards. The Decree incorporates the following 7 principles (Office of the Public Sector Development Commission, 2003: 107):
1) Responsive public administration.
2) Results-based management.
3) Effectiveness and value for money.
4) Lessening unnecessary steps of work.
5) Reviewing mission to meet changing situations.
6) Providing convenient and favorable services.
7) Regular evaluation.