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National Reserved Forest Act B.E. 2507 (1964) and Revisions
This dataset has no description
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National Park Act, B.E. 2504 (1961)
This dataset has no description
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Forest Act B.E. 2484 (1941)
To modernise the law on forests;
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Linking FLEGT and REDD+ Processes in Practice
The European Union’s FLEGT Action Plan – which aims to reduce trade in illegal timber -, and REDD+ constitute two recent international forest regimes. Since the aims of the regi...
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The recognition of customary tenure in Lao PDR
This study begins with a broad overview of customary tenure arrangements in Lao PDR, followed by a discussion of key policy changes over the past 30 years that have impacted on ...
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Update on Thailand's VPA and Legal Reforms
This presentation is from the 6th Sub-Regional Workshop Meeting on Timber Legality Assurance. It provides an update on the FLEGT voluntary partnership agreement in Thailand, dis...
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Cambodia Readiness Plan Proposal on REDD+ (Cambodia REDD+ Roadmap)
The Cambodia REDD+ Roadmap is a national plan for how the RGC wants to move ahead with REDD+ Readiness. Following initial stakeholder consultations in late 2009 and early 2010, ...
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The Set of Socio-Environmental Indicators for Provincial Planning and Implementation of REDD+, 2015
Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD +) is an international initiative that focuses on the role of forests as a mitigation measure for global clima...
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The long road to timber legality Taking stock of the EU-Vietnam VPA timber trade deal
Eight years of often intense negotiations between Vietnam and the European Union (EU) reached a milestone in Brussels on 19 October 2018. Federica Mogherini, the EU high represe...
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The Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) Process in Central and West Africa: From Theory to Practice
The present study is intended to document and foster strategic reflection in partner countries already engaged in negotiating a VPA – or those who will be entering into such neg...
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Making Forestry Fairer: A Practical Guide for Civil Society Organisations Taking Part in FLEGT VPA Negotiations
This guide is designed to help civil society organisations (CSOs) understand the Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) negotiation process, explore ways to make the most of th...
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Drivers of Forest Change in the Greater Mekong Subregion: Lao PDR Country Report
The main objective of this study was to review and analyze existing information on the drivers of change currently affecting Lao forests - including both negative and positive d...
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Impacts of the Laos Log and Sawnwood Export Bans
In May 2016, the Government of Lao PDR enacted a Prime Ministerial Order (PM15) which, along with other commitments, aimed to help control the country’s high deforestation rates...
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Underlying causes of deforestation in the Mekong region
This paper discusses the relationship between deforestation and development, as well as causation in deforestation. The paper then describes the situation in the Mekong, focusin...
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Population Displacement and Forest Management in Thailand
The objective of this paper is to enhance the understanding of the recent evolution of forest policies in Thailand, of which conservation-induced displacement (CID) has come to ...
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EU and Thailand hold 2nd negotiation on legal timber trade agreement
Thailand and the European Union (EU) have held their second round of negotiations on a Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLE...
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Programme of action for occupational safety and health in Thailand towards the 21th Century: An advisory report
The rapid growth and diversification of industry and economic activity in Thailand in recent years has helped the Kingdom make remarkable progress towards prosperity. However, t...
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Civil and Commercial Code of Thailand
The Thailand Civil and Commercial Code is the main body of laws that deals with the legal affairs and rights of private persons (natural and juristic persons). It contains areas...
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Environmental Compliance and Enforcement in Thailand: Rapid Assessment
Rapid urbanization and industrial growth have had significant impacts on Thailand’s natural environment. According to the State of the Environment for 2002 developed by the Roya...
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Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certifies Thailand’s chief logging agency
In July 2001, Thailand’s chief logging agency, the state-owned Forestry Industry Organisation (FIO), received “sustainable management” certification of two teak plantations. Und...