International Journal of Government Auditing – April 2009
Thailand
Grant to Strengthen Institutional Capacity
The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) of Thailand has been awarded an Institutional Development Fund grant from the World Bank to strengthen its institutional capacity and performance in public audits. The grant provides technical assistance to enhance OAG operations in performance audit, procurement audit, audit authority, enforcement and sanctions, and financial audit. The project was launched in 2008 and will improve the OAG’s audit methodology.
The OAG is constructing a training center in Chonburi province that will be used to train staff from not only the OAG but also neighboring SAIs in a cooperative effort to improve audits and good governance throughout the region. The training center is expected to be completed in 2010.
The OAG is placing increased emphasis on environmental audits by starting pilot projects that can be incorporated into other major audits. The OAG is also trying to create mandates for all audits in the new organic act that is pending approval by the parliament.
For additional information, contact the OAG:
E-mail: int_rela@oag.go.th
Web site: www.oag.go.th