THE INTEGRITY AND TRANSPARENCY ASSESSMENT (ITA) OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS OPERATION : CASE STUDY OF SOPHISAI SUB-DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY BUNG KAN PROVINCE

Abstract

Abstract

The Integrity and Transparency Assessment (ITA) of the Local Governments Operation: Case Study of Sophisai Sub-District Municipality Bung Kan Province aimed to assess the integrity and transparency of the operation. And suggest guidelines for promoting integrity and transparency in the operation of local administrative organizations. Sophisai Sub-district Municipality, Sophisai District, Bung Kan Province. This was mixed-method research. The assessment was divided into 5 indices, as follows:          1) transparency index; 2) accountability index; 3) corruption-free index; 4) integrity culture index; and 5) work integrity index. Assessment data was collected using three types of surveys as: 1) Internal Integrity and Transparency (IIT); 2) External Integrity and Transparency Assessment (EIT); 3) Evidence-Based Transparency Assessment (EBIT).

The overall assessment result was equal to 86.14% which was considered a high level of integrity and transparency in operations. When classified by index, it was found that 1) transparency received a score of 88.32% which was a very high level of assessment. 2) Accountability received a score of 85.50% which was a very high level of assessment. 3) Corruption free received a score of 87.10% which was a very high level of assessment. 4) Integrity culture received a score of 78.13% which was a very high level of assessment. And 5) work integrity received a score of 89.54% which was a very high level of assessment.