Business faulted on rights stand

Businesses must do more to uphold human rights, a seminar was told.

Civil society groups on Tuesday spoke at a public discussion titled “Civil Society’s Agenda for the 2023 Thailand Election” at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC).

Sarinee Achavanuntakul, managing director at Knowledge Development of Sal Forest Co Ltd, said rights violations in the business sector are rising. Thai businesses have invested in neighbouring countries where human rights protections are weak or do not exist at all, she said.

She urged parties to come up with policies to determine the social responsibility of the business sector based on respect for human rights.

“This can help to enhance corporate responsibility, increase transparency and increase the consumers’ power to hold businesses…