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A Health Impact Assessment Framework for Special Economic Zones in the Greater Mekong Subregion 1 / 55
Cambodia, China, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
ADB
2018
Across the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), there are over 500 special economic zones (SEZs) and industrial zones. Many have been strategically located along or near the GMS eco...
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Export Performance and Trade Facilitation Reform
Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Timor-Leste, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of), Korea, Republic of, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Alberto Portugal-Perez; John S. Wilson
2010
The authors estimate the impact of aggregate indicators of “soft” and “hard” infrastructure on the export performance of developing countries. They build four new indicators fo...
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ASIAN ECONOMIC INTEGRATION REPORT 2015: How can special economic zones catalyze economic development?
Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Timor-Leste, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of), Korea, Republic of, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
ADB
2015
Special economic zones (SEZs) can play a catalytic role in economic development, provided the right business environment and policies are put in place. In Asia, SEZs can facili...
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Climbing the ladder: poverty reduction and shared prosperity in Vietnam
Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Obert Pimhidzai
2018
Vietnam has achieved remarkable success in reducing poverty while controlling inequality. The country’s broad-based growth reflects the government’s focus on developing labor-in...
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Greater mekong subregion twenty-five years of partnership
Cambodia, China, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
ADB, GMS6
2018
This publication, Greater Mekong Subregion: Twenty-five Years of Partnership, highlights the GMS Program’s successful use of economic corridors and focus on priority sectors t...
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National Profile on Occupational Safety and Health of Thailand, 2012
Thailand
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Arthit Issamo, Occupational Safety and Health Bureau, Department...
2012
The main purpose of this report is to summarize the ongoing OSH situations and statistics, national policy and action plan for OSH development of the country, as well as to faci...
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Constraints on People’s Participation In Forest Management in Thailand
Thailand
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
Pearmsak Makarabhirom, RECOFTC
2002
It is an article about constraints to participation of local population in the forest management in Thailand.
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Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora – Thailand’s Management Authorities competent to grant permits
Thailand
Archived web content
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild...
This dataset has no description
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Thailand’s New Transfer Pricing Guidelines
Thailand
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Dezan Shira & Associates, ASEAN Briefing
2015
Transfer pricing refers to the sale of goods or services between branches of a company or subsidiary companies to a parent enterprise, and most countries instate some form of tr...
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‘More Valuable than Gold’: Thailand’s Fight to Save the Siamese Rosewood
Thailand
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Graham Land, Asian Correspondent
2016
Dalbergia cochinchinensis, otherwise known as Thailand Rosewood or Siamese Rosewood, is an ancient hardwood found in the countries of the Mekong region, namely Thailand, Cambodi...
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Occupational Safety and Health Management among Five ASEAN Countries: Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Singapore
Thailand
Advocacy and promotional materials
Surasak Buranatrevedh MD, DrPH, ThaiScience
2015
Occupational safety and health is one of important issues for workforce movement among ASEAN countries. The objective was to study laws, main agencies, and law enforcement regar...
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CITES Biennial Report - Thailand
Thailand
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild...
2014
This dataset has no description
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2014 Trafficking in Persons Report: Thailand
Thailand
Archived web content
U.S. State Department
2014
Thailand (Tier 3*) is a source, destination, and transit country for men, women, and children subjected to forced labor and sex trafficking. Victims from neighboring countries, ...
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The recognition of customary tenure in Lao PDR
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Jeremy Ironside
2017
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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Exploring gender dimensions of water insecurity and governance in the Lower Mekong Region
Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam
Issue and policy briefs
Ha Nguyen, Natalia Biskupska, Sofie Mortensen, Stockholm...
2019
This brief shows how outcomes of water insecurity are rarely distributed equally, as experiences vary depending on identity issues including gender, ethnicity, race, class and a...
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The Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) Process in Central and West Africa: From Theory to Practice
Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Marc Vandenhaute, Sophie Lemaître and Robert Simpson
2014
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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Thailand 2014 Trafficking in Persons Report
Thailand
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
United States Department of State
2014
The report provides a human trafficking profile in Thailand, as well as recommendations and the state of prosecution, protection, and prevention in the country.
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Summary of the labor force survey in Thailand: December 2015
Thailand
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
National Statistical Office, Ministry of Information and...
2015
The survey results in December 2015 showed that there are population, aged 15 years and over, of about 55.41 million persons. Of these 39.16 million were in the lab...
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Thailand’s Slave Fishermen
Thailand
Archived web content
BBC
2014
It has one of the largest fishing fleets in the world and much of the catch from Thailand’s fishing boats ends up on Japanese, European and American plates. Yet the industry sta...
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Programme of action for occupational safety and health in Thailand towards the 21th Century: An advisory report
Thailand
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Ian Chambers, Director, ILO East Asia Multidisciplinary Advisory...
2000
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...