THE WAY TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM OF POLITICAL CORRUPTION

Abstract

The path generally means a path or method leading to a desired destination or goal. It can be used in many contexts and has its own path. The path of Buddhism, the Noble Eightfold Path, which is a practice to extinguish suffering, can be applied to extinguish the suffering of political corruption. It emphasizes changing the form of political operations to use morality to lead politics more. The implementation of various activities within the state must rely on religious teachings as a support and to develop the minds of state members. When wanting to do constructive political activities, politics that help solve problems and prevent political corruption can be created as a new and different practice. Do not choose just one method, but choose a combination of methods that are suitable for living together in the state peacefully. Start adjusting political views, develop yourself to be a role model of honest politics, see the nature of suffering caused by political corruption, the cycle of oppression that creates problems for the people until the practice to extinguish suffering from political corruption problems according to the cycle of the Noble Truths to the right concentration. The intention and determination to be a politician who behaves in a good way, has morality, ethics, and is responsible to society. The process of the Noble Eightfold Path is integrated into wisdom, morality and concentration. It creates a democratic culture for people to be aware of their citizenship and public interest. Developing democracy requires understanding the traditional culture of Thai society and coordinating it with the universal democratic culture. The eight components develop political activities to develop people's way of life in the middle path to change political behavior. With honesty and morality leading politics, it will help solve problems and prevent political corruption in line with the way of life of Thai society.