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Laos to build Don Sahong dam (thanks to Chinese help)
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Archived web content
N.H.
2015
The Laotian government officially announces the construction of the dam. Once completed, it will likely affect the lives of at least 60 million people, damaging crops and ecosys...
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Special procedures of communications
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
Archived web content
OHCHR
Special procedures mechanisms can intervene directly with Governments on allegations of violations of human rights that come within their mandates by means of letters which incl...
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United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner
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
Archived web content
United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner
The special procedures of the Human Rights Council are independent human rights experts with mandates to report and advise on human rights from a thematic or country-specific pe...
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Border economic zones: Two sides of the coin
Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam
Books and book chapters
2015
As the integration of Southeast Asian nations into the ASEAN Economic Community takes effect at the end of 2015, member countries are churning out policies to promote economic a...
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Local communities must be considered when planning special economic zones – my experience with the peoples of Boonrueng
Thailand
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
Hannah Storey
2018
A Special Economic Zone in Chiang Khong, northern Thailand, could bring valuable investment into the area. But if it does go ahead, the wetland forests should be excluded to pre...
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Protect human rights in trans-boundary investments - the message from the 2018 SEA conference on Human Rights and Business
Thailand
Archived web content
Helen Tugendhat; Hannah Storey
2018
Delegates at the 8th Southeast Asian regional conference on Human Rights and Business in Chiang Khong, Thailand have released the Mekong Statement, committing ourselves to stren...
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Regulatory Shortcomings Open the Way to More Dams on the Mekong
Thailand
Archived web content
Pichayada Promchertchoo, Chiangrai Times
2016
Plans for more dams along the Mekong are causing concern among environmentalists and pressure groups. But the body tasked with overseeing such projects has limited powers to imp...
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Investment Privileges from Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand
Thailand
Archived web content
Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand
2019
Tax Privileges for investment in I-EA-T Free Zone Non-Tax Privileges for investment in I-EA-T Free Zone Investment Privileges from the Revenue Department Investment Privilege...
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Chiang Khong focus of border SEZ
China, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
PHUSADEE ARUNMAS
2018
Chiang Khong district in Chiang Rai province is highly likely to be chosen to develop a cross-border special economic zone (SEZ) in the Golden Triangle under the Lancang-Mekong ...
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Special Economic Zones in Thailand
Thailand
Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations
Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council
In 2015, Thailand commenced the establishment of special economic zones (SEZs) in 10 provinces.
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Chiang Rai developer unveils major project
Thailand
Archived web content
The Nation
2018
Trin Nakara says it is working with foreign investors to launch a Bt40 billion investment project dubbed “Trin Nakara Golden Triangle” aiming to develop over 3,139 rai in a spec...
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Ghost town 'forgotten' in Chiang Khong border trade
Thailand
Archived web content
PARITTA WANGKIAT
2016
Locals protest Special Economic Zone
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"Chiang Khong Special Economic Zone" because the government does not understand Or just want cheap labor
Thailand
Archived web content
2016
Special Economic Development Zone Policy Committee or MD., With Gen. Prayut Chan-ocha, the head of the National Peacekeeping Council (NCPO), is the chairman of the Announcement ...
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Economic zones in the ASEAN
Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam
Profiles - Geographical areas and sites
UNIDO COUNTRY OFFICE IN VIET NAM
2015
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is emerging as a powerful trading block in the world. 2015 is an important milestone for the ASEAN with the establishment of...
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Việt Nam bets on success of SEZs
Viet Nam
Archived web content
Doan Tung
2018
Việt Nam’s Government has demonstrated its willpower to develop special economic zones (SEZs) which it hopes will spearhead the country’s growth. The government has made plans o...
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Investment Environment and Opportunities in Cambodia
Cambodia
Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations
Chea Vuthy, Cambodian Investment Board/ Cambodian Special Economic...
This presentation introduces investment environment and opportunities in Cambodia, including key Indicators, investment environment, industrial development policy 2015-2025 and ...
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Koh Kong SEZ
Cambodia
Archived web content
Cambodian Special Economic Zone Board (CSEZB)
Koh Kong SEZ industrial park is located on the western seaboard of Cambodia. The industrial estate is 330 kilometers from Laem Chabang port of Thailand, 285 kilometers from the ...
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Interview: Chinese-invested Sihanoukville SEZ is model for SEZ development in Cambodia: Cambodian deputy PM
Cambodia
Archived web content
Mao Pengfei, Nguon Sovan
2019
Chinese-invested Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone (SSEZ) is a model for the development of Special Economic Zones in Cambodia, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Hor Namhong tol...
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Cambodian commercial zones
Cambodia
Archived web content
Chhay Chhya Investment LTD
Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is one recommendation that the government is eager to implement.In hopes of capitalizing on this new government strategy, CHHAY CHHAY INVESTMENT LTD ...
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Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone
Cambodia
Archived web content
Phnom Penh SEZ Plc. (publicly listed in Cambodia under “PPSP”) manages Phnom Penh SEZ with over 357 hectares in size and more than 80 international companies from 15 different ...