Dear Sir, Madam
Bureau Veritas Certification, an independent certification body accredited by ASI to deliver Forest Stewardship CouncilTM (FSCTM) certification, has been contracted by Forest Industry Organization (Central Region) to perform an FSC forest management certification audit for the Forest Industry Organization (Central Region) Forest of 23345.80 ha, it manages in Kanchanaburi, Phetchaburi, Suphanburi, Chanthaburi, Rayong, Chonburi, Trat, Chachoengsao, Saraburi, Sa Kaeo, Prachinburi provinces in Thailand. The audit will take place between 22nd August and 26-29 August 2025, to evaluate conformity with the FSC-STD-THA-01-2024 EN: The FSC Forest Stewardship Standard for the Kingdom of Thailand.
The FSC standard that Bureau Veritas Certification that audit team will use for this evaluation can be found on-line at: https://ic.fsc.org/en/document-center
The FSC certification audit will cover all the social, economic and environmental aspects of forest management in conformity with the FSC certification requirements, and Bureau Veritas Certification’ evaluation process will follow all the FSC requirements.
However, this FSC certification process will not cover all the forest activities Forest Industry Organization (Central Region) has responsibility on, the following forest areas or forest activities will not be covered by the scope of the audit: (Check the list in the attached file)
We would very much appreciate any feedback about FIO Central's forest activities there.
You have been identified as an important stakeholder in this Forest Stewardship Council certification process. We would welcome any comments and/or remarks you may have regarding the performance and forest management practices of Forest Industry Organization (Central Region).
We would very much appreciate any comment you may have on the following:
• The performance of our client in Forest Industry Organization (Central Region). and any important aspects you may be aware of. We would be very grateful if you could provide us specific and factual information on forest manager performance so that the situation can be scrutinized during the audit and evaluated against FSC certification requirements.
• Any activity undertaken by the company in forests or forest areas that are not covered by the scope of this Bureau Veritas Certification’ audit but you may consider to be not fully in line with the FSC certification requirements.
We would also be happy to meet with you and any other interested stakeholder to discuss FSC certification requirements, Bureau Veritas Certification processes and/or the performance of Forest Industry Organization (Central Region) . Please do not hesitate to contact us if you think that such public meeting would be important. Our audit team would be happy to discussing particular issues and answering any questions you may have during such meeting.
The assessment is planned to be held on the 22nd August and 26-29 August 2025
All information provided to Bureau Veritas Certification will be held strictly confidential.
Please note that Bureau Veritas Certification has developed a formal procedure for the resolution of any complaint or dispute that may be raised by interested parties. This procedure can be found on-line at: https://certification.bureauveritas.com/get-certified/our-customer-experience-program/your-feedback
Please do not hesitate to forward this stakeholder consultation letter to anybody who hasn't receive it and might be interested in this certification process, and we thank you in advance for any comment or observation you may have, and your co-operation in this certification process.
The team of BV auditors will make arrangements to allow stakeholders to meet with them during the audit.
Yours faithfully
Contact details for providing comments:
Mr.Saravut Suparatanachatpun
Certification Manager
Bureau Veritas Certification (Thailand)
Bangkok Tower, 16th Floors, 2170 Phetchaburi Rd,
Bang Kapi, Huai Khwang, Bangkok 10310
Phone: +66 2 6704800 ext. 870
E-mail: saravut.suparatanachatpun@bureauveritas.com
You will find attached:
1.The forest management standard that will be used for the FSC certification audit of Forest Industry Organization (Central Region).
2.Feedback form, which can help you to express your views