Legal Protection Measures for Whistleblowers reporting on Corruption in Thailand

This study explored the legal process and procedures for protecting whistleblowers reporting corruption in Thailand by using documentary research to focus on the comparative studies, and the Delphi Technique which involved a feasibility study on implementing such policies. Data were collected from a group of executives and experts in whistle-blowing protection laws and anti-corruption measures. Statistical analysis was conducted to find median and inter-quartile range for measuring the subjects’ opinions on policy implementation.  The results show that Thailand should focus on legal protection measures for whistleblowers reporting on corruption, particularly on the definitions of whistle-blowing and whistleblower, protection models (life safety, confidentiality, waiver of legal liability, protection from retaliation and reserving an accomplice as a witness) and rewarding systems to be consistent with the UNCAC context and TI Principles for whistleblower legislation.