Sources of information and contacts in Thailand's forestry sector

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

92 Soi Phohol Yothin 7, Phohol Yothin Road , Phaya Thai, Phaya Thai, Bangkok 10400 Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand
02-278-8500 
02-278-8586
webmaster@mnre.go.th
www.mnre.go.th

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) has missions regarding governance center for strategic development, converting the Ministry's policies into action plans, resource allocation, and general administration of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

The Royal Forest Department

61 Phohol Yothin Road , Lat Yao, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900 Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand
025614292-3
webmaster@forest.go.th
www.forest.go.th

Manages National Reserved Forests and the Permanent Forest Estate; Oversees and regulates timber harvesting, transport, processing, manufacturing, and trading.

Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

61 Phohol Yothin Road , Lat Yao, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900 Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand
0 - 2561 - 0777 
0 - 2579 - 6666
webmaster@dnp.mail.go.th
portal.dnp.go.th

DNP is an organization under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. It is tasked to conserve Thailand's national parks through research and by promoting community-driven initiatives to protect and restore local flora and fauna.

Forest Industry Organization

76 Rajadamnern Nok Avenue. , 10100 Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand
0-2282-3243 - 7
fiocenter@gmail.com
www.fio.co.th/fiopage

After the logging ban, the state-owned Forest Industry Organization (FIO) transitioned to focusing on its role in managing tree plantations (especially teak, rubber and eucalyptus).

Thailand Environment Institute (TEI)

16/151 Muang Thong Thani, Bond Street, Bangpood, Pakkred, Nonthaburi 11120
Nonthaburi , Thailand
+66 2 503 3333
info@tei.or.th
www.tei.or.th/en/index.php

Leading organization in environment with respect to international standard, adhering to be nonpartisan organization that helps promote sustainable development.

The Federation of Thai Industries

8th Flr, Creative Technology Bldg. 2 Nang Linchi Rd., Thung Maha Mek, Sathon, Bangkok 10120 Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand
02 345 1000
Information@fti.or.th
fti.or.th/home

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI). serves as the core organization advocating all industries in Thailand. It is a non-profit organization with the main duties of promoting and supporting the industry focusing on sustainable growth development for all industrial operations in the country.

Thailand Forest Certification Council (TFCC)

7th Flr, Creative Technology Bldg. 2 Nang Linchi Rd., Thung Maha Mek, Sathon, Bangkok 10120 Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand
02 345 1242
info2016.tfcc@gmail.com
fti-tfcc.org

TFCC is a non-profit organization, a part of The Institute of Agro-Based Industries, F.T.I.

TFCC originated from the integration of economic timber stakeholder groups. It consists of farmers, the private sector, academics, the government and state enterprises. It gives importance to the certification system of economic timber in Thailand to be recognized internationally and supporting sustainable and legal economic logging.
The Office was elected as a member of PEFC as the National Governing Body (NGB) in November 2016.

Thai-EU FLEGT Secretariat Office (TEFSO)

Forest Economics Bureau,
The Royal Forest Department
61 Phohol Yothin Road , Lat Yao, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900 Thailand
02 561 5102
tefso.rfd@tefso.org
tefso.org/en/homeen/

TEFSO is established under the Royal Forest Department with the joint financing of the Royal Thai Government and the FAO-EU FLEGT Programme to provide secretarial and technical assistance to the FLEGT VPA negotiation.

RECOFTC Thailand

P.O. Box 1111, Kasetsart Post Office Phahonyothin Rd. Bangkok, Thailand 10903
Bangkok, Thailand
66-2-940-5700
thailand@recoftc.org
www.recoftc.org/thailand

The Center for People and Forests is an international organization with a vision of local communities actively managing forests in Asia and the Pacific to ensure optimal social, economic, and environmental benefits.

RECOFTC is a head of sub-working group of Annex 9 (Public Disclosure of Information) for FLEGT.

The Customs Department

Customs Care Center at Tel. 1164
The Customs Department, 1, Suntorn Kosa Road, Klong Toey, Bangkok, 10110
Bangkok, Thailand
Call Center : 1164
saraban@customs.go.th
www.customs.go.th

The Customs Department is under the control of the Ministry of Finance.
Controls the imports and exports of goods into and out of the country;
Combats illegal trade and other forms of customs fraud;
Collects tariffs and duties.