You can also follow the steps described in an article 18/1 and 18/2 to obtain a timber license (แนวทางการรับรองไม้ที่ขึ้นในที่ดินที่มีกรรมสิทธิ์หรือสิทธิ์ครอบครองตามประมวลกฎหมายที่ดิน, C.E.2019).
 

 

         The FLEGT-VPA process supports stakeholders from the forest sector to engage in the national discussion on the forest management policies with the main goals of improving forest governance and strengthening legal timber trade in the country. The process started six years ago, providing the platform and engaging stakeholders into the discussion. Since then, the stakeholders have cooperated in analyzing problems and outlining forest policy restructuring plans. 
One of the first points addressed was the need to revoke the announcement under the Forest Act, B.E. 2484, which regulated the harvesting of restricted timber on private land and required timber operators to receive permission to harvest from the responsible officers. This approach to forest management had obstructed the government’s aim to promote tree planting as part of the national sustainable development plan. With the rigorous push from the stakeholders and constant support from the government, the announcement was repealed last year.
Building on the achievement, stakeholders continued their work on this area and have presented a plan to manage timber from private land. The plan will ensure that no illegal timber enters the supply chain and promote a legal timber trade. Having a system to assure timber legalities will increase Thai timber operators’ international competitiveness.