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Thailand : conditions, issues and U.S. relations /

U.S.-Thailand relations are of interest to Congress because of Thailand's status as a long-time military ally and a significant trade and economic partner. For many years, Thailand was also seen as a model of stable democracy in Southeast Asia, although this image, along with U.S. relations, ha...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Cade, Kenny N. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Novinka, [2014]
Colección:Asian political, economic and security issues.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • THAILAND: CONDITIONS, ISSUES AND U.S. RELATIONS; THAILAND: CONDITIONS, ISSUES AND U.S. RELATIONS; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA; CONTENTS; PREFACE; Chapter 1: THAILAND: BACKGROUND AND U.S. RELATIONS; SUMMARY; INTRODUCTION; DEVELOPMENTS IN LATE 2013; CURRENT STATE OF U.S.-THAI RELATIONS; THAILAND POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT; TIMELINE SURROUNDING THAILAND'S TURMOIL; VIOLENCE IN THE SOUTHERN PROVINCES; U.S.-THAILAND SECURITY RELATIONS; U.S.-THAILAND TRADE AND ECONOMIC RELATIONS; HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY CONCERNS; THAILAND IN ASIA; Chapter 2: THAILAND 2012 HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT
  • EXECUTIVE SUMMARYSECTION 1. RESPECT FOR THE INTEGRITY OF THE PERSON, INCLUDING FREEDOM FROM; SECTION 2. RESPECT FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES, INCLUDING; SECTION 3. RESPECT FOR POLITICAL RIGHTS: THE RIGHT OF CITIZENS TO CHANGE THEIR GOVERNMENT; SECTION 4. CORRUPTION AND LACK OF TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT; SECTION 5. GOVERNMENTAL ATTITUDE REGARDING INTERNATIONAL AND NONGOVERNMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS; SECTION 6. DISCRIMINATION, SOCIETAL ABUSES, AND TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS; SECTION 7. WORKER RIGHTS; Chapter 3: THAILAND 2012 INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM REPORT
  • EXECUTIVE SUMMARYSECTION I. RELIGIOUS DEMOGRAPHY; SECTION II. STATUS OF GOVERNMENT RESPECT FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM; SECTION III. STATUS OF SOCIETAL RESPECT FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM; SECTION IV. U.S. GOVERNMENT POLICY; Chapter 4: 2013 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT: THAILAND; OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT; CONVERSION AND TRANSFER POLICIES; EXPROPRIATION AND COMPENSATION; DISPUTE SETTLEMENT; PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND INCENTIVES; RIGHT TO PRIVATE OWNERSHIP AND ESTABLISHMENT; PROTECTION OF PROPERTY RIGHTS; TRANSPARENCY OF REGULATORY SYSTEM; EFFICIENT CAPITAL MARKETS AND PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT
  • Competition from state owned enterprisescorporate social responsibility; political violence; corruption; bilateral investment agreements; opic and other investment insurance programs; labor; foreign-trade zones/free ports; foreign direct investment statistics; index