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WT/TPR/S/326 |
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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
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Natural resources
Conservation
Sustainable
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/326 |
G-V§5 |
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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.
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WT/TPR/G/326 |
G-III§13 |
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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.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/326 |
S-III§82 |
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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. (...)
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WT/TPR/G/326 |
G-III§21 |
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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.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/326 |
S-III§123 |
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(...) 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. (...)
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WT/TPR/G/326 |
G-III§30 |
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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.
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Sustainable
Environment
Green
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/326 |
G-III§33 |
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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.
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WT/TPR/G/326 |
G-III§42 |
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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.
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WT/TPR/G/326 |
G-III§43 |
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The National Tourism Development Plan B.E. 2555-2559 (2012-2016) aims to develop Thailand as a highly competitive, world-class tourist destination, which will in turn become a significant source of national revenue that will be distributed back to the society in balance and sustainable manner. In order to achieve such goal, five strategic directions have been set as follows:
• development of basic infrastructures and facilities for tourism purposes;
• development and rehabilitation of tourist destinations for sustainability;
• improvement of tourism products, services and other supporting tourism factors;
• improvement of tourism confidence and tourism promotion; and
• encouragement of participation process from all related sectors, including public sectors, civil societies and local administrations, in tourism management.
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