"Responsible Business in SEA- Japanese Business and Human Rights in Thailand"

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This study attempts to understand the systemic and structural causes of human rights risks and abuses caused by Japanese industrial sectors and their supply chains in Thailand, focusing on grievance mechanisms. The study also identifies human rights trends and draws a map of important areas where Japanese companies should pay attention in business conduct in Thailand.

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This study is based mainly on documentary research using available data from academic papers and official reports issued by the Japanese and Thai agencies. A survey of the websites of different companies, where available, was made. The two frameworks, namely the UNGPs (UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights) as well as the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights which were adopted by both Japan and Thailand are used for the analysis of data.

This report begins with a brief background of the project and the framework applied followed by an overview of Japan-Thailand economic relationships. Section three attempts to map out the Japanese investment in Thailand. Section four examines commitments and readiness of selected Japanese companies to human rights standards and UNGPs while section five identifies salient human rights risks. Section six analyses key trends. And the last section will conclude and propose some potential recommendations.

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