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As set out in the Interim Constitution, a three-phased approach is being taken to restore national peace and order. The first phase was to deter the use of illegal force and lethal weapons, to cease public mistrust and alleviate economic, social and administrative problems. The second phase is to: bring into force the Interim Constitution so as to establish the National Legislative Assembly (to exercise legislative power) and the Council of Ministers (to exercise executive power); establish the National Reform Council (NRC); and draft and complete a new constitution laying down an appropriate legal system. [3] (...)

[3] As set out in the Interim Constitution, the National Reform Council (NRC) is mandated to study and recommend reforms in the following specific areas: (...) (viii) public health and environment; (...)

Box 2.1 The Government's 11 point reform agenda, 2014
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9. Maintaining the security of the resource base and creating balance between conservation and sustainable use

In implementing its economic and trade policy, the Government has all along taken into account other aspects, such as social and environmental ones. The policy of the country has integrated all relevant aspects without neglecting other possible side effects. As Thailand ranks top on the happiest economies list in the world by Bloomberg , this should be a good indicator that Thailand will finally achieve the status of a strong economy together with people's happiness.

For public expenditures in the fiscal year (FY) 2015, the Government gives priority to restoring confidence and accelerating the establishment of good foundation for the country. Emphasis is made on providing urgent assistance to the people. Measures will be initiated to stimulate the economy and investments, to mobilize the establishment of infrastructure in order to accommodate future development and the move towards the AEC in 2015. These measures will be undertaken along with the creation of balance in developing the country in terms of economy, society, culture, and natural resources under the principle of people-centred development.

Following a 2014 UN Development Programme's "integrity risk assessment" of the country's public purchasing system, the Government is drawing up legislation to manage the risk of corruption in public procurement. (...) Recommendations involve implementing a 20-point action plan that includes, modernizing the public procurement system based on a revised set of priorities, which would include economic, integrity, environmental, and social goals. (...)

For the period of 2012-2015, the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MOAC), the principal authority responsible for formulating and implementing Thailand's agricultural policies concentrates on 3 strategies: (...) and (3) Agricultural Resources Development and Management Strategy, focusing on irrigated areas expansion, fishery resource development, soil improvement, and land development.

(...) The third Thailand SME Development Plan 2012-2016 has been focused in four major areas to: business environment enabler; capacity building to enhance competitiveness; sustainable development by region; and, capacity building for internationalization. (...)

Thailand's industry is currently guided by the National Industrial Development Master Plan (2012-2031), the vision of which is to attain innovative, well-balanced, and sustainable industrial sector, summarized as follows:
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(3) sustainable industry (2012-2031), to become not only creative but also green economy by taking into account adverse social and environmental impacts, and at the same time promoting Thai brands to gain global recognitions.

In the meantime, the Government does not lose sight of sustainable industrial development, and priorities have been given to tackling waste management problem, turning garbage into energy, regulating and imposing measures to manage, monitor, and prevent any illegal dumps of industrial waste.

The Government has been very active in upgrading infrastructures, including public roads, telecommunications waste disposal and the safety standards of public facilities, to keep abreast with the industry's growth and to ensure the industry's long-term stability.