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The 1st of product scope meeting
On 7th July 2015, Thai-EU Secretariat Office (TEFSO) was arranged the product scope meeting to identify the range of timber and timber products which will be put on Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA). It must include logs; sawn wood, veneers, plywood and railway sleepers, but VPA can also include additional products like other VPA partner countries […]
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Thai Prime Minister, presided over the opening ceremony of the World Environment Day 2558
On 15th June 2015, Mr. Prayut Chan-Ocha, Thai Prime Minister, presided over the opening ceremony of the World Environment Day 2558 under the theme “Seven Billion Dreams, One Planet, Consume with Care Earth” at the Royal Paragon Hall, Siam Paragon, Bangkok. Mr. Dapong Rattanasuwan, Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental, welcomed participants and informed the […]
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The 14th of Working Group on a PAN ASEAN Timber Certification
The 14th of Working Group on a PAN ASEAN Timber Certification Initiative meeting was arranged at Republic of the Philippines during 2-5 June 2015, attended by delegates from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Malaysian, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, and ASEAN Secretariat representative. On this occasion, Mr. Sapol Boonsermsuk, Director of International Forestry Cooperation Office, Mr. Banjong Wongsrisoontorn, Director […]
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Delegation of the European Union leading the team to courtesy visit DG of RFD
Ms.Jenni Luanmark, Delegation of the European Union leading the team to courtesy visit Mr. Theerapat Prayurasiddhi, Director General of The Royal Forest Department. The participants were Mr. Banjong Wongsrisoontorn, Director of Thai-EU Secretariat Office (TEFSO); Mr. Sapol Boonsermsuk, Director of International Forestry Cooperation Office; Ph.D. Somrudee Nicro, Consultant to the EU FLEGT Facility Ms.Panjit Tansom, […]
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The representative from EFI advise TEFSO on FLEGT implementation in technical level
On 14th May 2015 at TEFSO meeting room, Dr. Alexander Hinrichs, EU-FLEGT Asia Consultant, EFI with Dr.Somrudee Nicro, EU-FLEGT Facility Consultant and Mr.Sebastian Schrader arranged the meeting between EFI and government sector to open opportunity of Thai government to ask the question and discussion on legality and FLEGT VPA process. Dr.Alexander had shared his experience […]
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The technical meeting on Legality Definition between EFI and Thai Ad-Hoc working group
As the cooperation of working group to draft the Legality Definition many times in the past, cause to Royal Forest Department can submitted the first draft of Legality Definition to EU on 14th March 2015. The EU Commission had received the draft and send the comment back to Thailand on 24th April 2015 inclduing to […]
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The workshop on “Participatory on Legality Definition” No.2
On 28-29 April 2015 at Louis Tavern Hotel, Bangkok, RFD cooperated with TEFSO arranged the workshop on “Participatory on Legality Definition” No.2. At this time Mr.Pruk Sono, RFD Inspector was a chairman on opening ceremony. This workshop aimed to open opportunity of stakeholder to participate on Legality Definition process. This workshop was a second time […]
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Academic Service Centre of Chulalongkorn meet Director Banjong
On 21st April, 2015 Academic Service Center of Chulalongkorn University was met Mr.Banjong Wongsrisoontorn on collecting information to evaluate FLEGT process plan in Thailand which under Royal Forestry Department Indicator project 2014.
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EFI Consultant visits Director of TEFSO
On 10 th April 2015 representatives of Chulalongkorn University Academic Center visited Mr. Banjong Wongsrisoontorn, Director of Thai-EU Secretariat Office (TEFSO) on evaluation FLEGT action plan in Thailand, which is one of the annual indicators of the Royal Forest Department in 2014 at TEFSO meeting room.
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Regional Consultation process sub-working group meeting
On 9th April 2015 Thai-EU Secretariat Office (TEFSO) was arranged the sub-working group meeting on Regional Consultation process under LoA2 at TEFSO meeting room, 3rd floor, Kasetsart University Alumni Association. Mr. Sapol Boonsermsuk, Director of Foreign Forestry Division was a chairman of the meeting. The participants were from key stakeholders from government (Royal Forest Department), […]
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Consultation process sub-working group meeting no.2/2015
On 25th March 2015 Thai-EU Secretariat Office (TEFSO) was arranged meeting to discuss on consultation process activities under LoA2 at TEFSO meeting room, 3rd floor, Kasetsart University Alumni Association. Mr. Banjong Wongsrisoontorn, Director of TEFSO was a chairman of the meeting. The participants were from key representatives of Royal Forest Department (Government), Private and CSOs […]
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Consultation process sub-working group meeting no.1/2015 on 9 Mar 15
The meeting discussed about the plan and agenda of the consultation hub workshop in 4 regionals ; Chiang Mai will hold the workshop on 19-21 Augest .Ratchaburi on 8-10 September. Suratthani. on 22-24 September,and Khon Khen will hold workshop on 13-15 Oct,2015. Ad-hoc wg suggested, The hup workshop should discuss about FLEGT implementation in Thailand, […]
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Strong law enforcement drives responsible timber businesses in Ghana