Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/326 |
S-Table-III.6 |
Thailand |
2015 |
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Table 3.6 State involvement in the economy, 2015
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Natural resources
Forest Industry Organization Plantation management, reforestation and forest industries / generate income from forest industry and related activities
Zoological Park Organization Cater for endangered species and participate in animal breeding programmes; facilitate visitors and community education and wildlife conservation
Public utility
Waste Water Management Authority Manage wastewater management system
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Natural resources
Forest
Endangered
Wildlife
Conservation
Waste
Water
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/326 |
S-III§152 |
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2015 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Thailand's participation in the WTO's TRIPS Council's work was limited during the review period, compared to past involvement which, inter alia, was related to biopiracy and inappropriate patenting, as well as protection for geographical indications and traditional knowledge. (...)
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WT/TPR/G/326 |
G-III§52 |
Thailand |
2015 |
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The National Intellectual Property Strategy prescribes agency actions during the 2013-2016 period by different agencies in seven areas as follows:
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(3) IP Protection: to build a modern and efficient IP system that encourages creativity and innovation and provides for effective protection of genetic resources and traditional knowledge; (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/326 |
S-III§172 |
Thailand |
2015 |
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(...) Thailand is a signatory to the 2007 Bandung Declaration on the Protection of Traditional Cultural Expressions, Traditional Knowledge and Genetic Resources, an outcome of the Asian-African Forum on Intellectual Property and Traditional Cultural Expressions, Traditional Knowledge and Genetic Resources.
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WT/TPR/G/326 |
G-I§1 |
Thailand |
2015 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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During the review period, the Thai economy has faced different challenges, such as changes of political situation, natural disasters, for example the 2011 floods (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/326 |
S-IV§66 |
Thailand |
2015 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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(...) The manufacturing sector (particularly the automobile and electronics sub-sectors) was badly hit by a series of natural disasters. A major earthquake in Japan temporarily disrupted supply chains and slowed production as Japan is a major source of intermediate and capital goods (see section 4.6.1.1, below). This was followed by severe flooding in Thailand from end July 2011.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/326 |
G-III§24 |
Thailand |
2015 |
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Regarding the Paddy Pledging Scheme, which was terminated by July 2014, currently the Government utilizes through four channels to release the rice in its public stock through (...) (4) donation to people affected by natural disasters. All of these channels do not affect the world market price of rice.
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WT/TPR/S/326 |
S-IV§28 |
Thailand |
2015 |
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The paddy-pledging scheme was terminated in February 2014. According to the authorities there are five release channels for rice stocks: (...) (e) donations to persons affected by natural disasters. (...)
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WT/TPR/S/326 |
S-IV§34 |
Thailand |
2015 |
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Thailand's licensed fishing fleet totalled 16,548 vessels in 2013 (down from 17,203 in 2011 but up from 12,920 in 2008), representing a gross tonnage of 391,972 (up from 378,598 in 2011 and 359,038 in 2008). Most vessels are between 6 and 30 metres long. As explained by the authorities, the increase in fishing licences granted over the period 2008-12 was due to the government's ongoing project to build artificial reefs, particularly in coastal areas. This led to an increase in aquatic animals, in turn causing fishermen to apply for more fishing licences.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/326 |
S-Summary§13 |
Thailand |
2015 |
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Fisheries |
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(...) A new Fisheries Act entered into force in 2015, adjusting fisheries resources management measures to be more compatible with international fisheries laws and standards as well as new fisheries technologies. (...)
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