The Pollution Control Department (PCD) has reaffirmed its readiness to accept scrutiny over corruption allegations while questioning the methodology of a private-sector survey that identified it as the agency with the highest average bribery payments.
Speaking on Monday, director-general Surin Worakijthamrong said the department welcomed investigations into any alleged wrongdoing but raised concerns over a perception survey by the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB).
He said the findings, based on a limited sample and methodological constraints, should not be used to rank agencies or reflect the country's overall corruption situation.
