Thailand: New Thai Constitution
Regarding natural resources and the environment, the new constitution affirms the peoples’ right to participation. These include: the rights of local communities in conserving natural resources; the right of the public to a good environment and project developers’ responsibility to properly carry out environmental impact assessments; the right to access to public information; the right of participation in the planning of development projects that may have environmental impacts; the responsibility of the government to promote and support local participation in conservation and utilization of natural resources; and the decentralization of power to local administration to manage, maintain and utilize their local natural resources.
Date Implemented: 1997
Status: In Force; Framework Policy
References: National Communication to the UNFCCC