Thai Investment in Myanmar: A Closer Look

Description: 

"It's been almost one year since Thailand's government set out to regulate their investment projects in other countries to comply with the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGP). The Cabinet Resolution was released on 16 May 2016 and pertains to extra-territorial obligations/business and human rights of Thai transboundary investments in Southeast Asia. Recently, the Thai National Human Rights Commission traveled to observe one of Thailand’s international investment projects in Myanmar's Tanintharyi Region, including a tin mine and a Special Economic Zone..."

Creator/author: 

U Han Htay, U Saw Nyan, Daw Tin Hla, Aye Mon Thu, Teerachai Sanjaroenkijthaworn, Tuenjai Deetes,

Source/publisher: 

"EarthRights International"

Date of Publication: 

2017-05-15

Date of entry: 

2019-08-16

Grouping: 

  • Individual Documents

Category: 

Countries: 

Myanmar

Administrative areas of Burma/Myanmar: 

Dawei

Language: 

Tavoyan, English, Burmese (မြန်မာဘာသာ), Thai

Resource Type: 

video (10:58 minutes)