Thai – 2nd – Extraterritorial J.
Chapter 3
3.2 Action Plan on Community, Land, Natural Resources and Environment
3.2.5 Action Plan and Indicators
Duty of State
| No. | Issues | Connections to UNGPs | Project/activity | Responsible Agencies | Time frame (2023-2027) | Indicators |
| 9 | Grievances | 1, 3 | Publicise the grievance and complaint channels/mechanisms for individuals affected by business operations, especially on the issues of community rights, land, natural resources and environment, both nationally and extraterritorial impacts. Such channels must maintain confidentiality and availability in multiple languages or offer language coordinators to assist affected individuals from ethnic groups. The channels or the mechanism should coordinate among relevant agencies and inform the progress through case tracking and monitoring. | Main Agencies: Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (Fish Marketing Organization) Ministry of Transport Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Ministry of Interior Ministry of Justice Ministry of Industry Office of the Attorney General | 2023-2027 | – Public relations channels to raise public awareness regarding grievance channels for those affected by business operations in terms of land, natural resources and environment |
3.4 Action Plan on Transboundary Investment and Multinational Enterprises
3.4.5 Action Plan and Indicators
Duty of State
| No. | Issues | Connections to UNGPs | Project/activity | Responsible Agencies | Time frame (2023-2027) | Indicators | In Compliance with National Strategy / 13th National Economic and Social Development Plan / SDGs/ UNGPs. |
| 1 | Amendments to laws, rules, regulations, policies and measures | 1,3 | 1.3 Study and propose recommends for the legal amendments or measures to ensure access to the justice system and effective civil, criminal and administrative compensation. Closed communities both in Thailand or abroad where companies or Thai state enterprises operate and are affected by such operations are covered | Main Agencies: Ministry of Justice (Rights and Liberties Protection Department) Supporting Agencies Ministry of Foreign Affairs Office of the Attorney General | 2023-2027 | The study findings and recommendations for the legal amendments or measures to ensure access to the justice system and remedies for those affected by Thai business operations abroad | National Strategy on Public Sector Rebalancing and Development. The 13th National Economic and Social Development Plan, Milestone 8, 13 SDG 16, 17 UNGPs Article 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10 |
| 1 | Amendments to laws, rules, regulations, policies and measures | 1 | 1.6 Examine the feasibility of establishing guidelines and agreements for transboundary environmental impact assessment and impact inspection systems regarding health, agriculture, society, land, natural resources, and the environment through multiple tools. Community Health Impact Assessment (CHIA) is included.* | Main Agencies -Ministry of Defence Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment – National Health Commission Office Supporting Agencies – Ministry of Foreign Affairs | 2023-2027 | The study findings of a feasibility study for establishing guidelines or agreements for transboundary Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and the establishment of a transboundary impact inspection system. | National Strategy on Green Growth – National Strategy on Public Sector Rebalancing and Development – The 13th National Economic and Social Development Plan, Milestone 4, 8 – SDG 8, 13, 14, 15, 16 – UNGPs Article 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
| 2 | Awareness of Thailand’s obligations to protect human rights | 1 | 2.3 Raise awareness among Thai business operators who plan to invest abroad or foreign investors investing in Thailand to respect human rights principles and to comply with the laws, rules, and regulations of the host country. The development of guideline for investing in other countries is considered. | Main Agencies: Ministry of Commerce Ministry of Justice (Rights and Liberties Protection Department)Export-Import Bank of Thailand The Stock Exchange of Thailand Office of the Board of InvestmentSupporting Agencies Ministry of Foreign Affairs | 2023-2027 | Human Rights Awareness Building Handbook – Investment handbooks for each country – Human rights principles projects or workshops to train and educate business operators who plan to invest abroad or disseminating the information to foreign enterprise in Thailand about business and human rights via various channels. | National Strategy for Enhancing Competitiveness. The 13th National Economic and Social Development Plan, Milestone 12 SDG 9, 16, 17 UNGPs Article 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10 |
| 3 | Developing proactive mechanisms to detect, improve, prevent, assess, and monitor impacts of transboundary and overseas investment. | 1 | 3.1 Develop measures to monitor Thai investors who invest in foreign countries to respect human rights, UNGPs, and BCG Model. | Main Agencies: Ministry of Justice (Rights and Liberties Protection Department) Supporting Agencies Ministry of Foreign Affairs | 2023-2027 | Measures/mechanisms to regulate transboundary investments | National Strategy on Public Sector Rebalancing and Development The 13th National Economic and Social Development Plan, Milestone 13 SDG 16, 17 UNGPs Article 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10 |