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Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand (2017)

Chapter III, Section 43, Article 2:

“A person and community shall have the right to: … manage, maintain and utilise natural resources, environment and biodiversity in a balanced and sustainable manner, in accordance with the procedures as provided by law.”

Chapter IV, Section 57, Article 2:

“The state shall: … conserve, protect, maintain, restore, manage and use or arrange for utilisation of natural resources, environment and biodiversity in a balanced and sustainable manner, provided that the relevant local people and local community shall be allowed to participate in and obtain the benefit from such undertaking as provided by law.”