Thailand has been holding meetings to develop a draft annex to negotiate on FLEGT VPA with European Union, which includes Thai Timber Legality Assurance System (THA-TLAS) and Supply Chain Control (SCC) on Thai’s timber and their products. Moreover, we also discussed a practical methodology of Import Control (IC). It aims to develop a traceability system to ensure illegal timber would not enter into the chain. This system is new for the country, but might not be for some. Therefore, it is a challenge to establish; including the understanding and recognition of relevant stakeholders.
Furthermore, the Sub-Working Group was discussed on a draft regulation after the government unlocking restricted timber species on private land. At the same time, there has a Public land sub-Working Group is discussing the problem and challenging to suggest to relevant agencies further.