Penalties for bribing public officials include imprisonment for up to five years or a fine up to THB 10,000 (approximately USD 300),
or both.
The other important anti-corruption statutes are the Organic Act - Supplementing the Constitution Relating to the Prevention and Suppression of Corruption B. E. 2542 (1999) - and the related Notification - the National Anti-Corruption Commission's Notification Re Guidelines for Accepting Property and Other Benefits on an Ethical Basis.
Under the Notification statute, an official may not receive any property or other benefit unless it is accepted on an "ethical" basis. That is, where it is the custom or tradition to give and accept gifts. The value of any such gift or benefit must not exceed THB 3,000 (USD 90). If the value exceeds THB 3,000, the official must report it to his supervisor, who will decide whether it is appropriate to keep the gift.
Penalties under the Organic Act include removal from public office and forfeiture of property.
In 1999, the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) was formed to investigate allegations of corruption involving elected officials and bureaucrats. The Office of Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) covers the civil service sector. In April 2015, PACC submitted a list of more than 100 government officials to the Prime Minister, alleging corruption.
Thailand ranks 85th out of 175 countries and territories on Transparency International's 2014 Corruption Perceptions Index, earning a score of 38 on a scale of zero (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean).