Legislation| Policies and Action Plans| Policies and Action Plans B.E. 2551-2555 (2008-2012)
Legislation
Biodiversity of Thailand is protected by many laws such as
 Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2550 (2007)
Article 66 guarantees the right of persons assembling to be a community, local community or traditional community to manage, maintain, preserve and exploit natural resources and the environment including biodiversity in a balanced and sustainable manner.
Article 85 stipulates that the State shall support people to participate in preservation, maintenance and utilization of natural resources and biodiversity in a balanced manner.
National Park Act B.E. 2504 (1961)
National Park Act B.E. 2504 specifies the Government shall determine, when appropriate, any area of land to be “National Park”. The objective of the act is to protect ecosystems and natural habitats of plants and animals in national parks. Within national parks, persons are never allowed to collect, take out, deteriorate woody plants, animals, flowers, leaves, fruits, etc. or carry on any activity for benefit.
National Reserved Forest Act B.E. 2507 (1964)
National Reserved Forest Act B.E. 2507 stipulates that persons shall not collect forest products unless permission is obtained from the competent official. The Government shall, where appropriate, determine any forest to be “National Reserved Forest” in order to preserve forest, forest products or natural resources, by proclaiming Ministerial regulations.
Plant Quarantine Act B.E.2507 (1964) and Plant Quarantine Act (the 2nd amendment) B.E. 2537 (1994)
The two acts and the notification of Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives on Prohibited Plants, Plant Pests and Vectors specify that genetically modified plants resulting from biotechnology are prohibited to import into or transit the Kingdom, except for research and development granted permission from Department of Agriculture.
Animal Husbandry Act B.E. 2509 (1966)
This Act specify that government shall protect and control reserved breeding stock. Castration, killing or export of reserved breeding stock are prohibited unless permission is obtained.
Export and Import Act B.E. 2522 (1979)
Under this Act, Royal Decree on Control of Export of Certain Goods determines lists of wildlife, wildlife carcasses, 400 kinds of ornamental marine fishes and 258 kinds of aquatic animals. Permissions are required to export those listed. Procedures for permission are prescribed in Ministerial Notification No. 11.
Wild Animals Reservation and Protection Act B.E.2535 (1992)
This Act is the amendment to the previous version of 1960. Areas and places under the prohibition of wild animal hunting, and 15 kinds of reserved animals are proclaimed. The act was revised and updated in compliance with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and FloraCITES. Further, it controls export and import, and promotes propagation of certain wild animals to increase their population, conserve species and reduce pressure from hunting.
The Enhancement and Conservation of National Environmental Quality Act B.E. 2535 (1992)
The Act determines that Minister of Science, Technology, and Environment shall have the power to issue ministerial regulations designating unique natural ecosystems or ecosystems which are sensitive and vulnerable to destruction as environmentally protected areas, and determine approach and method specific to the management and protection of such areas.
Plant Variety Protection Act B.E. 2542 (1999)
This Act protects new plant varieties and local domestic plant varieties and wild plant varieties by determining that permission is required for a person who collects, procures, and gathers plant varieties or any part of such plant varieties for the purpose of variety development, education, experiment, or research for commercial interest. |
