Thailand- 2nd- Agriculture

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives is listed as one of the main agencies for many of the planned projects/activities in the Thailand NAP. 

Chapter 3 

The Core Content of the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights (2023-2027) 

3.1.3 Recommendations from the Public Hearings 

Following consultation with many sectors and consideration of various viewpoints, the 

following suggestions for carrying out the labour action plan were made: 

• 14. Examine the risks and measures for labour protection and promote the labour capacity , especially for the agricultural workers who may be impacted by climate change in the future, as well as cases where technology may replace human labour, can adapt, qualify and find other ways to pursue a career in the future. 

3.1.5 Action Plan and Indicators Duty of State 

5. Labour protection 

Project/activity: 5.4 Examine and inspect business licenses, employment contracts, working conditions and work permits (in the case of migrant workers) in entertainment venues and establishments to ensure that all laws, ministerial regulations, regulations and standards related to labour protection, employment and the management and operation of safety, occupational health and environmental health at work are enforced to the fullest extent, as well as consider the application of labour measures or laws applicable to the fisheries sector to monitor labour conditions in other industrial sectors such as agriculture and construction, where a large number of migrant workers are employed.* 

3.2 Action Plan on Community, Land, Natural Resources and Environment  

3.2.1 Overview and Challenges 

“[…] The draft Land Reform and Protection of Agricultural Area Act, B.E. … The Agricultural Land Reform Office, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, undertook a study to determine how to strengthen the law governing land reform for farmers and people. The needs of farmers, the people, and relevant stakeholders were compiled and analysed. This helped to improve the law and the draft Land Reform and Agricultural Area Protection Act, B.E. … and it contained a compilation of viewpoints attained through the common legal system’s various platforms. The bill is now being proposed in accordance with the procedures of the provisions of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand and the 2019 Legislative Drafting and Evaluation of Law Act. […]”  

3.2.3 Recommendations from Public Hearings 

16. To consider allocating water to the agricultural sector fairly and sufficiently before diverting water to industrial areas, including increasing the efficiency of irrigation in the agricultural sector; 

3.2.5 Action Plan and Indicators  

Duty of State 

Project/activity: 1.5 Review, revise, amend and propose draft laws, rules, regulations, and measures related to food rights, fair allocation of land for agricultural purposes, supervise and administer contract farming. This also involves pushing forward laws that are currently being considered, such as the Land Reform Act and the Protection of Agricultural Areas, Draft Act on Establishment of Land Bank and Draft Act on Establishment of Land Management Institute and distributing land holdings fairly and sustainably.* 

Project/activity: 8.2 Appropriate measures for water resource management by ensuring fair and adequate water allocation to the agricultural sector before proceeding with diversion of water to industrial areas, including areas in the eastern region of the EEC. 

3.4 Action Plan on Transboundary Investment and Multinational Enterprises 

3.4.5 Action Plans and Indicators  

Duty of State 

Project/activity: 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.*