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“Knowledge Improves Life”. The ASEAN Free Trade Area and its Social Implications for the Kingdom of Thailand related to the Land Rights. A cooperation between HDFF and the Thailand Research Fund 2010. Knowledge improves life!.
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“Knowledge Improves Life” The ASEAN Free Trade Area and its Social Implications for the Kingdom of Thailand related to the Land Rights A cooperation between HDFF and the Thailand Research Fund 2010
Knowledge improves life! The Human Development Forum Foundation is a Thai foundation registered in 2007. Our vision is to the address the needs of communities in the framework of Human Security Issues in order to create new opportunities to empower and strengthen the capacities of people. We seek to reach all levels of society from grassroots to top leaders.
Objectives • To examine what the AFTA may mean for land rights and land use in SEA, but specifically Thailand • To issue recommendations for social provisions in line with international standards. • To provide lessons learned from other FTAs, including European Integration and North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
Targeted Audience • Ministry of Interior • Ministry of Foreign Affairs • Interested Parties • incl. NGOs, international organizations
Conclusion • Research Project Will: • Examine AFTA side effects, notably land rights and land use • Help plan social / legal policy • Provide opportunities for excternal inputs • Contact: • Dr. Wilfried A. Herrmann herrmann@hdff.or.th http://www.hdff.or.th