Anti-corruption course for higher education institutions in Chiang Mai Province: The idea of anti-corruption through educational system bottom-up model Anti-Corruption Course for Higher Education Institutions in Chiang Mai Province The Idea of Anti-Corruption through Education, Bottom up Model.

Abstract

Investigating role models in solving corruption problems in the countries has found that one of the critical factors in solving corruption problems, apart from law enforcement and other similar measures, is the educational system necessary to cultivate morals and ethics in children. Simultaneously, it has to convince everyone that corruption has a negative impact on the country's development, and the people must play a crucial role in solving corruption problems. Subsequently, Thailand has begun the course “Growing Good” in 2010. The academics from 12 higher education institutions in Chiang Mai Province, both public and private, have brainstormed and come up with Anti-Corruption courses and implemented them since 2016. The anti-corruption course is an exemplary model by adhering to King Rama IX's initiative, which emphasized human development and adopted the approach “Explode from inside” which means the people in the community need to get strengthened and get ready to be developed before expanding into the society. Nearly ten courses about corruption prevention and anti-corruption with varying course titles have been implemented in formal and non-formal education either by government or private sectors or civil society. These courses are the vital guidelines leading to the vision “Zero Tolerance and Clean Thailand” which will be implemented in the future.