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Special procedures of communications
Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Timor-Leste, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of), Korea, Republic of, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam
Archived web content
OHCHR
Special procedures mechanisms can intervene directly with Governments on allegations of violations of human rights that come within their mandates by means of letters which incl...
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United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner
Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Timor-Leste, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of), Korea, Republic of, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam
Archived web content
United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner
The special procedures of the Human Rights Council are independent human rights experts with mandates to report and advise on human rights from a thematic or country-specific pe...
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Border economic zones: Two sides of the coin
Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam
Books and book chapters
2015
As the integration of Southeast Asian nations into the ASEAN Economic Community takes effect at the end of 2015, member countries are churning out policies to promote economic a...
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A Shared Commitment to the Future of the Mekong River
Thailand
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
International Rivers
2017
Standing under the scorching sun along the banks of the Mekong River, more than one hundred people gathered on March 14 to celebrate the International Day of Action for Rivers. ...
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Local communities must be considered when planning special economic zones – my experience with the peoples of Boonrueng
Thailand
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
Hannah Storey
2018
A Special Economic Zone in Chiang Khong, northern Thailand, could bring valuable investment into the area. But if it does go ahead, the wetland forests should be excluded to pre...
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Protect human rights in trans-boundary investments - the message from the 2018 SEA conference on Human Rights and Business
Thailand
Archived web content
Helen Tugendhat; Hannah Storey
2018
Delegates at the 8th Southeast Asian regional conference on Human Rights and Business in Chiang Khong, Thailand have released the Mekong Statement, committing ourselves to stren...
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Regulatory Shortcomings Open the Way to More Dams on the Mekong
Thailand
Archived web content
Pichayada Promchertchoo, Chiangrai Times
2016
Plans for more dams along the Mekong are causing concern among environmentalists and pressure groups. But the body tasked with overseeing such projects has limited powers to imp...
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Equity Case Study Brief #5
Thailand
Case studies
The Centre for People and Forest (RECOFTC)
2015
This is a constructive equity case in community-based forest governance, focusing on the development of a mechanism for community participation in natural resource management. I...
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Nested Interconnection: Transgressing Community-Based Natural Resource Management towards Innovating Collective Landscape Mobilization
Thailand
Case studies
RATCHADA ARPORNSILP and RAWEE THAWORN
2018
This is a case about innovative approach of Boonrueng wetland forest conservation against land conversion for Special Economic Zone. Boonrueng wetland forest is the largest seas...
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Investment Privileges from Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand
Thailand
Archived web content
Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand
2019
Tax Privileges for investment in I-EA-T Free Zone Non-Tax Privileges for investment in I-EA-T Free Zone Investment Privileges from the Revenue Department Investment Privilege...
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Chiang Khong focus of border SEZ
China, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
PHUSADEE ARUNMAS
2018
Chiang Khong district in Chiang Rai province is highly likely to be chosen to develop a cross-border special economic zone (SEZ) in the Golden Triangle under the Lancang-Mekong ...
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Special Economic Zones in Thailand
Thailand
Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations
Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council
In 2015, Thailand commenced the establishment of special economic zones (SEZs) in 10 provinces.
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Chiang Rai developer unveils major project
Thailand
Archived web content
The Nation
2018
Trin Nakara says it is working with foreign investors to launch a Bt40 billion investment project dubbed “Trin Nakara Golden Triangle” aiming to develop over 3,139 rai in a spec...
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Ghost town 'forgotten' in Chiang Khong border trade
Thailand
Archived web content
PARITTA WANGKIAT
2016
Locals protest Special Economic Zone
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"Chiang Khong Special Economic Zone" because the government does not understand Or just want cheap labor
Thailand
Archived web content
2016
Special Economic Development Zone Policy Committee or MD., With Gen. Prayut Chan-ocha, the head of the National Peacekeeping Council (NCPO), is the chairman of the Announcement ...
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Economic zones in the ASEAN
Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam
Profiles - Geographical areas and sites
UNIDO COUNTRY OFFICE IN VIET NAM
2015
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is emerging as a powerful trading block in the world. 2015 is an important milestone for the ASEAN with the establishment of...
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Joint Study and Survey of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and Cross Border Economic Zones (CBEZs) to match Complementary SEZs and Identify Prioritized Areas
Cambodia, China, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam
Case studies
Trade & Investment Facilitation (TIF) Department; Mekong Institute (MI)
2018
This study presents a review of the available literature on SEZs in the region and CBEZs globally and an update of their current status across six countries. It outlines potenti...
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A Health Impact Assessment Framework for Special Economic Zones in the Greater Mekong Subregion 1 / 55
Cambodia, China, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
ADB
2018
Across the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), there are over 500 special economic zones (SEZs) and industrial zones. Many have been strategically located along or near the GMS eco...
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The Global Talent Competitiveness Index 2018
Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Timor-Leste, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of), Korea, Republic of, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Bruno Lanvin; Paul Evans
2017
As a technology business connecting our clients and their customers throughout the world, we thrive on diversity in all its forms. It is the lifeblood that flows through the tea...
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Roads, Bridges, Ports and People
Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam
Archived web content
2009
During some of the heaviest bombing the world has ever seen, roads, bridges and ports were obliterated in Viet Nam, Laos and Cambodia. Today, in a dramatic reversal of fortune, ...