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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...
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UNESCO State of Conservation: Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex, Thailand
Information on the state of conservation of Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex in Thailand.
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At the Supply Edge: Thailand’s Forest Policies, Plantation Sector, and Commodity Export Links with China
This study on Thailand’s forestry sector was commissioned by CIFOR and Forest Trends as part of a wider effort to address an information gap regarding Asia’s forestry and planta...
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Transparency International (2016) Corruption by Country/Territory: Thailand.
Information prepared by Transparency International on the corruption level in Thailand.
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Ratifications for Thailand
Information about ratification of conventions by Thailand
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Thailand Charges Philip Morris with Tax Evasion
The Wall Street Journal article about tax evasion charges against Philip Morris in Thailand.
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Thailand Slaps Philip Morris With More Tax Evasion Charges
The Wall Street Journal article about tax evasion charges against Philip Morris in Thailand.
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Timber Flows and their Control in Thailand
This study has been undertaken to provide an understanding of the domestic, imported and exported timber flows in Thailand, and their control through the Royal Forestry Departme...
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Agrosilvopastoral systems in northern Thailand and northern Laos: Minority peoples’ knowledge versus government policy
Traditional agrosilvopastoral systems have been an important component of the farming systems and livelihoods of thousands of ethnic minority people in the uplands of mainland s...
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Improving forest governance in the Mekong region
This report identifies opportunities for regional activities to improve forest governance and combat logging in the Mekong countries. The report is based on a series of workshop...
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Farmers’ Responses to Drivers of Forest Cover Change: The Case of Mae Chaem District, Thailand
Empirical forest transition (shift from deforestation to reforestation) literature has historically struggled to establish a single universally-accepted forest transition “theo...
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Fundamentals of viable community forestry business models: Preliminary research findings
Research from seven countries (Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Nepal, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam) in the Asia-Pacific region shows that sustainable practices are inhere...
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District a model for success in beating haze
CHIANG MAI’S Mae Chaem district has gone from suffering the North’s worst haze to this year becoming one of the least-affected areas. This year there were only 30 hotspots in Ma...
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Overview of illegal logging in Laos and related trans-boundary trade
A presentation giving an overview of the timber trade and illegal logging in Laos. The presentation includes main reasons for illegal logging in Laos, the scope, and timber flow...
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Rosewood Robbery - the Case for Thailand to List Rosewood on CITES
Illegal and unsustainable rosewood logging is the major threat to Thailand’s limited remaining forests, particularly in the northeast regions. Unprecedented demand for luxury ‘H...
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Unusual partnerships: Lessons for landscapes and livelihoods from the Doe Mae Salong landscape, Thailand
This paper describes the interventions undertaken in the Doe Mao Salong watershed in an effort to restore the landscape and improve the livelihoods of local communities. Interve...
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Data Governance Framework
The Data Governance Framework was prepared to determine the rights, duties and responsibilities of stakeholders in data management, by considering the environment of information...
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Building a sustainable future for the Mekong
A joint statement affirming the importance of sound environmental management in the Mekong region, by representatives of the Governments of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, th...
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Illegal Immigration to and through Thailand
The Thai police bureau commissioner reports that approximately 500,000 illegal aliens currently live in Thailand. Most are believed to be Burmese employed in fishing and agricul...
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The Harsh Life of Thailand’s Migrant Workers
An article about the plight of Thailand's migrant workers.