Corruption remained a major concern for Thailand. In the 1970s, a corruption watchdog was set up, but it had weak investigatory powers and could not prosecute suspects. Prime Minister Kukrit Pramoj who attempted to take on corruption, was forced to resign by the army...
Social Policies
In the 1960s, Thailand pursued strategies to increase equity and social services, create employment in rural areas, and increase access to education. The poorer segment consisted mostly of rural agricultural workers. In the 1970s, large state firms became the focus of unionization efforts...
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