According to Gen Prem, corruption in Thailand occurs at the individual level, in dealings between private sector companies and state agencies, as well as in government policies that are specifically designed to enable corruption.
The statesman argued that taking part in corrupt schemes is akin to robbing the country. "Those involved are thieves," he said.
If corruption continues to take place, Thailand will be viewed as a cheating nation, and Thai citizens will be called cheaters, he added.
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Individuals who take part in corrupt deals must be sanctioned, he said, calling for an end to the existing culture of impunity. Such people should have no standing in society.
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/politics/731672/prem-decries-corrupt-as-state-thieves
