Greater Mekong Subregion Highway Expansion Phase 2 Project

Social Safeguard Monitoring Report

Semi-Annual Report June 2019

THA: Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Highway Expansion Phase 2 Project

Prepared by Department of Highways for the Asian Development Bank.

This social safeguard monitoring report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature.

In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.

Semi-annual Social Safeguard Monitoring Report ______

Project Number: 3582-THA June 2019

THA: Greater Mekong Subregion Highway Expansion Phase 2 Project

National Highway 22 and 23

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT

This semi-annual social monitoring report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB’s Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature.

ADB Asian Development Bank AHs Affected Households APs Affected Persons CSC Construction Supervision Consultant CSE Construction Supervision Engineer DD Due Diligence DDA Due Diligence Assessment DED Detailed Engineering Design DOH Department of Highways EWEC East-West Economic Corridor FS Feasibility Study GAP Gender Action Plan GMS Greater Mekong Sub-region GRM Grievance Redress Mechanism IR Involuntary Resettlement Km kilometer MOT Ministry of Transport NH National Highways OTOP One Tambon One Product PAO Provincial Administrative Organization PDR People's Democratic Republic PEA Provincial Electricity Authority PIC Project Implementation Consultant PMU Project Management Unit PPTA Project Peparatory Technical Assistance PRC People’s Republic of China PSD & HSO Provincial Social Development and Human Security Office PWA Provincial Waterworks Authority PWD Person with Disability RGRWG Resettlement Grievance Redress Working Group ROW Right-Of-Way RP Resettlement Plan SAO Sub-district Administration Organization SDD Social Due Diligence SGE Some Gender Element SMR Semiannual Monitoring Report SPS Social Policy Statement 2009 SSMR Semi-annual Social Safeguard Monitoring Report TOT Telephone Organization of Thailand

i TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABBREVIATIONS…………………………………………………………………..………………… i TABLE OF CONTENTS……………………………………………………………………………...ii LIST OF TABLES……………………………………………………………………………………. iii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY………………………………………………………………..…...... iv

I. INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………………..….… 1 A. Background of the Project………………………………………………………………….……. 1 B. Project Impact, Outcome and Outputs/Sub-projects……………………………………..……1 C. Location of the Project………………………………………………………………………..….. 2 D. Overall Physical Progress of Project Implementation………………………………….…….. 2 E. Objectives of the Social Monitoring……………………………………………………….……. 3

II. PROGRESS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RESETTLEMENT PLAN…………..... 4 A. Status of Provision of in-kind Assistance to Affected Persons ...………………………….... 5 B. Status of Provision of Livelihood Assistance to Vulnerable Group………………………..…6 C. Changes in Project Scope and Updated Project Impacts…………………………..………...7 D. Additional Involuntary Resettlement Impacts………………………………………..…...….... 8

III. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM AND CONSULTATION……………….………..... 8 A. Status of Consultations………………………………………………………………….……... 12 B. Status of Utilities Relocation……………………………………………………………..……..12

IV. MAJOR CHALLENGES/ISSUES AND RECOMMENDATIONS…………………..…..…. 15 A. Retrieval of List of Affected Persons..………………………………………………………… 15 B. Remedial Measures……………………………………………………………………….……. 15

V. TRAINING ON SAFEGUARDS, GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM, SOCIAL AND GENDER AND NEW LABOUR PROTECTION ACT………………..…….15

VI. MONITORING OF WOMEN PARTICIPATION IN CIVIL WORKS………………..……… 16

VII. REPORT ON SOME GENDER-FRIENDLY DESIGN FEATURES INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACTOR’S CAMP SITE…………………………….………...17

APPENDICES

APPENDIX 1 : Photo Documentation of Affected Persons within the Right-of-Way………… 18 APPENDIX 2 : Photo Documentation of Affected Persons to Be Provided with Livelihood Assistance……………………………………………………..……... 21 APPENDIX 3 : Social Due Diligence Report..…………………………………………………... 26 APPENDIX 4 : Resettlement Grievance Redress Working Group……………………………. 57 APPENDIX 5 : Documentation of Resettlement Plan and Social and Gender Development Training…………………………………………………………….62 APPENDIX 6 : Camp Site Visits………………………………………………………………….. 66 APPENDIX 7 : Meetings with Government Agencies…………………………………………...78

ii LIST OF TABLES

Table 1 : Work Packages ...... 2 Table 2 : Physical Progress (as of June 2019) ...... 3 Table 3 : Number of Project Affected Persons ...... 4 Table 4 : Number of Affected Persons Interviewed and Needing Assistance ...... 5 Table 5 : Remaining Affected Persons within Right-of-Way ...... 5 Table 6 : Number of Vulnerable Affected Households ...... 6 Table 7 : Assistance to Be Provided by Government Agencies ...... 7 Table 8 : Additional Works ...... 7 Table 9 : Dates and Number of Attendees of the First Resettlement Grievance Redress Working Group Meeting ...... 9 Table 10 : Dates and Number of Attendees of the Second Resettlement Grievance Redress Working Group Meeting ...... 9 Table 11 : Number and Status of Community Level Grievances/Request Received ...... 10 Table 12 : Status of Utilities Relocation ...... 13 Table 13 : Training Schedule and Participants ...... 16 Table 14 : Labor Force by Gender ...... 17

iii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. The Government of the Kingdom of Thailand has requested assistance from Asian Development Bank (ADB) in financing the upgrading of sections of two (2) National Highways, National Highway 22 (NH22) and National Highway 23 (NH23), traversing the northeastern provinces of Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Roi Et and Yasothon. On 19 October 2016, the Thai Cabinet approved the improvements on NH22 from A. Nong Han to A. Phang Khon and Sakon Nakhon to Nakhon Phanom; and NH23 from Roi Et to Yasothon. The highways are within the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC).

2. The project will involve the expansion of the aforementioned road sections from their present stage of single 2-lane carriageways to 4-lane carriageways with median. It will be financed through the GMS Highway Expansion Phase 2 Project. The Department of Highways (DOH) of the Ministry of Transport (MOT) is the Executing Agency.

3. The proposed project aims to improve efficiency and safety of movements of goods and people in the northeastern region of Thailand. It will contribute to the achievement of the government’s goal of supporting inclusive growth and regional integration.

4. The project was designed in compliance with ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS), 2009 principles in managing Involuntary Resettlement (IR) such as avoiding IR wherever possible; minimize IR by exploring project and design alternatives; enhance, or at least improve the living standards of the people especially those affected by the Project by restoring the livelihoods of the displaced or affected persons/households (APs/AHs) and other vulnerable persons.

5. In 2017 a Resettlement Plan (RP) was prepared under the Project Preparatory Technical Assistance (PPTA) in conjunction with Feasibility Studies (FS) for the subprojects and was endorsed by the DOH to ADB. The project is categorized B under the involuntary resettlement safeguards.

6. As of June 2019, the overall physical accomplishment of the project is 21.564% which could be gleaned as ahead of target by about 5.991%. Package J registered the highest accumulated accomplishment of 39.301% as against 15.970% target or about 23.331% ahead of project target.

7. As of June 2019, of the twenty-three (23) APs needing relocation assistance, only eleven (11) APs have not relocated yet (two (2) in Package K, NH22; and nine (9) in Package N, NH23).

8. Coordination meetings were conducted by the Construction Supervision Consultant (CSC) with the Community Development Office and District Agricultural Office in Sawang Dandin District (February 2019) and District Community Development Office and the Provincial Social Development and Human Security Office in Yasothon Province (March 2019) to discuss occupational and income generation program suited for the project’s vulnerable groups.

9. The Resettlement Grievance Redress Working Group (RGRWG) was formally organized on 30 January 2019. The organization was officially disseminated through a letter from the DOH dated 31 January 2019 with reference no. 06136/43. The RGRWG for each work package is composed of Representatives from the DOH, APs, community/local administrative organization, CSC and Contractors.

iv 10. A training on social safeguard, social and gender and core labor standard was conducted on 21 and 22 February 2019. The training for Packages K and L was held in the morning of 21 February 2019; for Packages I and J in the afternoon of 21 February 2019 and for Packages M and N on 22 February 2019.

11. As of June 2019, it was recorded that a total of 207 women are employed in all packages. Of the total women employed, 91 are skilled and 103 unskilled and are locally hired.

I. INTRODUCTION

12. The Project’s Social Safeguard Monitoring Report for Resettlement Plan (RP) implementation is required by Asian Development Bank (ADB) on a semi-annual basis. This is the first Semi-annual Social Safeguard Monitoring Report (SSMR) for the project. This report includes the physical progress in Project’s civil works, updates on RP implementation and social activities for the period of January to June 2019.

A. Background of the Project

13. The Government of the Kingdom of Thailand has requested assistance from ADB in financing the upgrading of sections of two (2) National Highways, National Highway 22 (NH22) and National Highway 23 (NH23), traversing the northeastern provinces of Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Roi Et and Yasothon. On 19 October 2016, the Thai Cabinet approved the improvements on NH22 from Nong Han to Phang Khon and Sakon Nakhon to Nakhon Phanom; and NH23 from Roi Et to Yasothon. The highways are within the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC).

14. The project will involve the expansion of the aforementioned road sections from their present stage of single 2-lane carriageways to 4-lane carriageways with median. It will be financed through the GMS Highway Expansion, Phase 2 Project. The Department of Highways (DOH) of the Ministry of Transport (MOT) is the Executing Agency.

B. Project Impact, Outcome and Outputs/Sub-projects

15. The proposed project aims to improve efficiency and safety of movements of goods and people in the northeastern region of Thailand. It will contribute to the achievement of the government’s goal of supporting inclusive growth and regional integration.

16. The expected impact of the project will be access to social and economic opportunities enhanced. The outcome will be efficiency and safety of movements of goods and people on project roads improved.

17. The project will consist of the following two (2) outputs: Output 1: Sections of NH22 and NH23 upgraded; and Output 2: Capacity in road safety management strengthened.

18. The Project’s component 1 includes the upgrading of about 142 km sections of NH22 and NH23 from single two-lane highways to divided four-lane highway standard. Roads sections under the project for upgrading are (i) from A. Nong Han to A. Phang Khon (about 40.130 km) and from Sakon Nakhon to Nakhon Phanom (about 44.304 km) of NH22 and a section from Roi Et to Yasothon (about 58.988 km) of NH23. The civil work is divided into six (6) work packages, as presented in Table 1 below:

1 Table 1 : Work Packages Contract District Coverage Chainage Length Package (km) National Highway 22: A. Nong Han – Nakhon Phanom I A. Nong Han – A. Phang Khon Km 60+000 – Km 74+850; 23.430 (Section 1) Km 79+420 – Km 88+000 J A. Nong Han – A. Phang Khon Km 88+000 – Km 104+700 16.700 (Section 2) K Sakhon Nakhon – Nakhon Km 155+480 – Km 156+950; 17.906 Phanom (Section 1) Km 180+540 – Km 188+400; and Km 189+100 – Km 197+676 L Sakon Nakhon – Nakhon Km 197+676- Km 223+073.635 25.398 Phanom (Section 2) National Highway 23: Roi Et – Yasothon M Roi Et – Yasothon (Section 1) Km 115+512 – Km 141+412 25.900 N Roi Et – Yasothon (Section 2) Km 142+412 – Km 175+500 33.088

C. Location of the Project

19. NH22 traverses parts of Sakon Nakhon Province and Nakhon Phanom Province. NH22 ends at the Thai border in Nakhon Phanom Province where the Third Mekong International Bridge links Thailand with Tha Kaek District of Khammoune Province in Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR). NH22 and the Nakhon Phanom Border are used as the main freight transportation route between Thailand and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People’s Republic of China (PRC) via Lao PDR and Vietnam. Thai trucks are allowed to enter into Lao PDR based on a bilateral Cross-Border Transport Agreement. Freights are transshipped to Vietnamese trucks at the border between Lao PDR and Vietnam.

D. Overall Physical Progress of Project Implementation

20. As of reporting period, the overall physical accomplishment of the project is 21.564% which could be gleaned as ahead of target by about 5.991%. Package J registered the highest accumulated accomplishment of 39.301% as against 15.970% target or about 23.331% ahead of project target. (Refer to Table 2.)

21. However, Packages I and K incurred slippage during the quarter mainly due to heavy rains in the area.

2 Table 2 : Physical Progress (as of June 2019)1 Ahead Contract Package Plan Progress (+) Contractor /Behind (Start - End) Quarterly Accumulated Quarterly Accumulated (-) National Highway 22: A. Nong Han – A. Phang Khon Package I 9.286 15.804 6.138 10.745 - 5.059 Banchakij Co., Ltd. (01 Oct 2018 - 17 Jan 2021) Package J 7.640 15.970 21.654 39.301 + 23.331 Thaiwat Engineering Co., Ltd. (01 Oct 2018 - 17 Jan 2021) National Highway 22: Sakon Nakhon – Nakhon Phanom Package K 9.303 17.988 7.337 17.780 - 0.208 Sermsanguan Construction Co., Ltd. (01 Oct 2018 – 16 Feb 2021) Package L 4.371 13.501 10.625 19.695 + 6.194 Pranakorn Sriayuthaya Commercial and Industry Co., Ltd. (01 Oct 2018 – 16 Feb 2021) National Highway 23: Roi Et – Yasothon Package M 6.230 14.134 11.339 20.993 + 6.859 China Railway 20 Bureau Group Corporation (01 Oct 2018 – 16 Feb 2021) Package N 7.908 16.099 7.800 20.705 + 4.606 Ch. Thavee – Thongma Joint Venture (01 Oct 2018 – 16 Feb 2021) Overall 7.483 15.573 10.795 21.564 + 5.991 (Total of six (6) packages)

E. Objectives of the Social Monitoring

22. The objective of the SSMR is to assess the progress of social measures undertaken during the implementation of civil works. Specifically, it aims to:

(i) Assess the level of assistance extended to the affected persons (APs); (ii) Review the organization of Resettlement Grievance Redress Working Group (RGRWG) and the process of addressing complaints; and (iii) Assess the present status of APs.

1 Quarterly Report No. 3 (April-June 2019), Construction Supervision Consultant

3 PART 1 : IMPLEMENTATION ON RESETLEMENT PLAN

II. PROGRESS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RESETTLEMENT PLAN

23. The Royal Government of Thailand through the DOH committed to ensure and will cause concern project implementers’ compliance with ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS), 2009 and other relevant laws of the government.

24. In 2017 a RP was prepared under the Project Preparatory Technical Assistance (PPTA) in conjunction with Feasibility Studies (FS) for the sub-projects and was endorsed by the DOH to ADB. The project is categorized B under the involuntary resettlement safeguards.

25. The impacts are characterized as economic displacement of shop owners and paddy farmers. The RP identified a total of 155 affected households (AHs). It also confirms that the DOH has already acquired the land in 1967 (NH22) and 1968 (NH23).

26. The RP is to be updated2 following completion of Detailed Engineering Design (DED) by the Construction Supervision Consultant (CSC). However, upon completion of the DED, the CSC and the DOH observed that most AHs have voluntary vacated the road’s right-of way (ROW). The Resettlement Team of the CSC conducted Due Diligence (DD) in March 2019 to determine the reasons of AH’s immediate transfer outside of the project’s ROW.

27. During the conduct of the DD, the Resettlement Team of the CSC had a difficulty in retrieving the list of APs. Inquiries were made from the Project Management Unit (PMU) and the DOH sub-districts, but only partial list of APs was obtained. Of the 155 APs listed in the 2017 RP, only 97 names of APs were recovered. As of this reporting period, the Resettlement Team of the CSC is still looking for the full list of APs. Table 3 below presents the number of APs based from 2017 RP and the retrieved number of APs in Due Diligence Assessment (DDA) on Resettlement Report.

Table 3 : Number of Project Affected Persons Based from 2017 RP Based from Work Package Shops Paddy Farms DDA 2019 NH 22 42 0 51 Package I 30 0 35 Package J 6 Package K 12 0 10 Package L No affected AHs NH 23 21 92 46 Package M 13 36 14 Package N 8 56 32 Total 63 92 97

28. Of the 97 APs whose names are included in the recovered list, only 54 APs were located and interviewed during the conduct of the DDA. Those APs that were not interviewed, according to informants, have transferred to another district or province.

2 Para 122, page 35 of 2017 Resettlement Plan

4 A. Status of Provision of in-kind Assistance to Affected Persons

29. The RP confirmed that the DOH had acquired the land way-back in the late ‘60s. Therefore, all APs (shop owners and paddy farmers) identified in the RP and DDA are encroachers in the DOH property. In compliance with ADB’s SPS, the 2017 RP provides for in-kind assistance to relocating shop owners. The DOH and the civil works contractor are tasked to spearhead the dismantling, reconstruction and/or transferring of affected shops to areas outside of the ROW at no cost to the affected people.

30. The paddy farmers, on the other hand, will be informed in advance of the commencement of civil works and will be given sufficient time to harvest their crops.

31. During the conduct of the DDA in March 2019, of the 54 APs interviewed, 28 APs have voluntarily vacated the project area and moved-back to their respective land just adjacent to the ROW. All APs who have moved-out of the ROW alleged that they are not aware of the entitlements due them and did not received any assistance from the project.

32. The 26 APs who are still occupying the ROW express willingness to vacate the area once civil works will start in their village. They Only 23 APs also requested the RGRWG for assistance in the form of man-power in dismantling and relocating of their affected shops (Refer to Table 4).

Table 4 : Number of Affected Persons Interviewed and Needing Assistance No of APs No of APs No of APs Needing Package Recorded Interviewed Assistance 1 I 35 23 1 2 J 6 4 - 3 K 10 8 7 4 L - - - 5 M 14 1 1 6 N 32 18 14 Total 97 54 23

33. As of June 2019, of the 23 APs needing relocation assistance, only 10 APs have not relocated yet (2 in Package K, NH 22; and 9 in Package N, NH23) as shown in Table 5 below. Photo Documentation attached as Appendix 1.

Table 5 : Remaining Affected Persons within Right-of-Way Package Location of APs Remarks NH 22 K Km 188+400 Civil works not yet started in this section. Km 188+382 NH 23 N Km 174+720 For validation. Possibly the structures Km 174+700 are outside the construction limit and Km 174+600 may not be affected. Km 173+350 Km 174+300 Civil works not yet started in this section. Km 174+200 Km 174+600 Km 174+600

5 B. Status of Provision of Livelihood Assistance to Vulnerable Group

34. As provided in the 2017 RP, vulnerable AHs are entitled to participate in government sponsored livelihood support programs that match their needs and profile. The DOH, through the PMU and specifically the CSC’s Resettlement Specialist will match the needs of the vulnerable and severely AHs with prevailing local government initiatives. With assistance from the DOH, the AHs may enroll in these livelihood programs. The AHs will also be given priority for construction-related employment. The PMU will ensure that all vulnerable households have access to all project-related information and avail assistance prior to land clearing.

35. The 2017 RP identified a total of 62 vulnerable AHs with elderly household heads constituting the majority at 65%; 17 AHs (27%) are female headed households, 4 household head with disability (6%) and 1 poor AH. The breakdown is shown in Table 6 below.

Table 6 : Number of Vulnerable Affected Households Data District / Female Elderly Disabled Poor Total Source Package Headed 2017 RP Sakon Nakhon 3 4 3 0 10 Roi Et 0 5 1 0 6 Yasothon 14 31 0 1 46 Total 17 40 4 1 62 2019 I 3 4 1 0 8 DDA J 0 0 0 0 0 K 3 3 0 0 6 L 0 0 0 0 0 M 0 4 0 0 4 N 4 4 0 0 8 Total 10 15 1 0 26

36. During the RP preparation, discussions were made with the District Community Development Offices with affected district to explore possibilities of availing livelihood support for the vulnerable AHs through the One Tambon One Product (OTOP) program.

37. As of reporting period, coordination meetings were conducted by the CSC with the Community Development Office and District Agricultural Office in Sawang Dandin District (February 2019) and District Community Development Office and the Provincial Social Development and Human Security Office (PSD & HSO) in Yasothon province (March 2019) to discuss occupational and income generation program suited for the project’s vulnerable groups. The following are the livelihood assistance to be provided by the different government agencies, as shown in Table 7 below. Photo Documentation of the APs to be provided with livelihood assistance is attached as Appendix 2.

6 Table 7 : Assistance to Be Provided by Government Agencies Number/ Package Location Assistance to Be Provided Name of APs I 17 shop owners From Km Saimoon Sub-district Administration 83+300 to Km Organization (SAO) provided training on 83+900 handicraft. Booyang Km 83+300 A person with disability (PWD). Provided Chanaman with monthly subsidy by Sakon Nakhon PSD & HSO and her son was referred to the contractor for possible project related employment. Manee Namkiet Km 83+300 Saimoon SAO is exploring possibility to provide training on cloth weaving under OTOP. Wanpen Mulpen Km 83+300 Saimoon SAO is exploring possibility to provide training on Thai dessert cooking. N Manee Lompan Km 172+600 Yasothon PSD & HSO is exploring Bungern Km 174+200 possibility to provide additional financial Srikamsai assistance. Maliwan Km 172+600 Archyathe

C. Changes in Project Scope and Updated Project Impacts

38. In line with the DOH’s road safety program, truck drivers are required to take a rest for every four (4) hours of continuous driving. In compliance with the program, the DOH has since been establishing truck rest areas along the National Highway Network. The development of such truck rest areas is envisaged to reduce traffic accidents.

39. The project road includes the development of truck rest areas particularly in Work Packages L, M and N. In addition to truck rest areas, there are sections of the project road that need technical adjustments for safety consideration as shown in Table 8 below:

Table 8 : Additional Works Package Length (km) Nature of Work I 5.928 Median/pavement work J 12.248 Reorganization of road configuration K 1.470 Left side expansion for community service road (1 lane to 3 lanes) L 9.274 Overlay M 0.243 Median works N 3.688 Median works Total 32.851

40. While these works were included in the detailed design that was completed in May 2017, the assessment of potential Involuntary Resettlement (IR) impact was not included in the RP.

7 41. These were pointed out during an ADB Mission last May 2019 and recommended the conduct of social due diligence in these sections3.

D. Additional Involuntary Resettlement Impacts

42. The Social Safeguard Team of the CSC conducted a Social Due Diligence (SDD) from 18 to 20 June 2019 to confirm that no IR impacts will occur in areas where additional sections will be constructed and to gather supporting documents to confirm that land for the rest truck areas were already acquired by the DOH prior to the commencement of the project.

43. The Team noted that there will be no IR impacts in any of the sections were additional civil works will be implemented and also in areas where truck rest areas will be constructed.

44. The Team also confirmed that DOH is the owner of the land where the truck rest areas will be constructed and had acquired the property prior to the inception of the project. The SDD report is attached as Appendix 3.

III. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM AND CONSULTATION

45. The RGRWG was formally organized on 30 January 2019. It was officially disseminated through a letter from the DOH dated 31 January 2019 with reference no. 06136/43. Copy of the Official Letter and Names of RGRWG members per work package is attached as Appendix 4.

46. The RGRWG for each work package is composed of Representatives from : DOH, Affected People, community/local administrative organization, Construction Supervision Consultant and Contractors. The functions of the RGRWG are as follows:

(i) Planning out the orderly and systematic removal and transfer of obstructions in a particular segment or section of the ROW in a manner that will ensure the smooth implementation of civil works and at the same time ensure that roadside shop owners are able to continue with their livelihood with the least possible disruption in business operation and that other AHs are provided sufficient time to harvest their crops and/or remove their structures from the ROW; (ii) Assist in the selection of new sites on which affected shops could be rebuild; (iii) Assist in information dissemination regarding the project and in the conduct of public meetings and consultations; provide orientation to stakeholders (District DOH staff, construction workers, villagers AHs on resettlement, Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) and of the function of the RGRWG; and (iv) Provide input and insights in resolving grievances within legal framework and existing cultural practices.

47. The RGRWG for each work package meets every two (2) months unless there are specific issues that need immediate action.

48. Following its constitution, the RGRWG of each package conducted an organizational meeting. The dates of the meeting are presented in Table 9 and Table 10 below:

3 Aide Memoire: Tripartite Review Mission for LOAN-3582 THAILAND: Greater Mekong Subregion Highway Expansion 2, 15-16 May 2019.

8 Table 9 : Dates and Number of Attendees of the First Resettlement Grievance Redress Working Group Meeting Package Date/Time Number of Attendees I and J 25 February 2019: A.M. 8 members of Package I 9 members of Package J 3 resource persons K and L 25 February 2019: P.M. 10 members of Package K 13 members of Package L 2 resource persons M 28 February 2019: P.M. 10 members 1 resource persons N 28 February 2019: A.M. 10 members 1 resource persons

Table 10 : Dates and Number of Attendees of the Second Resettlement Grievance Redress Working Group Meeting Package Date/Time Number of Attendees I and J 24 May 2019: P.M. 7 members of Package I 8 members of Package J K 24 May 2019: A.M. 10 members of Package K 2 resource persons L 24 May 2019: A.M. 10 members of Package L 3 resource persons M 23 May 2019: A.M. 9 members 2 resource persons N 23 May 2019: P.M. 10 members 2 resource persons

49. During this reporting period (January to June 2019), the RGRWG of each work package have received various request for assistance from APs and community residents as arrayed in Table 11 below:

9 Table 11 : Number and Status of Community Level Grievances/Request Received Status Nature of Number of Location/ Action (Resolved, Package Request/Issue Requestor/ Chainage Taken Rejected, Raised Complainants On-going) I Assistance in 2 APs Km 60+525 Referred and The dismantling and Km 83+900 discussed Contractor transfer of with the agreed to shops Contractor provide assistance. Levelling the 7 shop owners From Referred and The frontage of Km 83+300 discussed Contractor shops for to with the complied access of Km 83+900 Contractor with the customers request as of April 2019 (In fact, the Contractor has not complied with the request completely in April 2019. It was too much delayed. They have just completed in late of June 2019. J Request to Teachers Km 98+390 School The school maintain the Director to Director access road submit an submitted going to official letter an official Phakhao request letter Ponpang request to School the DOH. Contractors complied with the request as of May 2019. Request by a 1 villager Referred to The request land owner to the DOH was granted recover the land Provincial and the soil used to back-fill Lawyer recovery portion of ROW was fronting his completed property in May 2019.

10 Table 11 : Number and Status of Community Level Grievances/Request Received (Cont’d) Status Nature of Number of Location/ Action (Resolved, Package Request/Issue Requestor/ Chainage Taken Rejected, Raised Complainants On-going) K Assistance in 7 APs Km 185+916 Referred to 5 shops dismantling Km 187+324 Contractor already shops Km 188+382 relocated Km 188+400 with Km 188+650 assistance Km 188+810 from the Km 195+396 Contractor. Request for Villagers Km 180+850 Referred to Three U- additional U- Km 187+900 the DOH turns will be turns Km 189+900 constructed Km 190+600 in Km 189+015 and Km190+200 as original plan and one additional U-turn in Km 181+300. Request to Villagers (i) From Conducted Under relocate U-turns Km 185+500 consultation discussion to Km with concern 185+825 villagers (ii) From Km 194+300 to Km 195+175 (iii) From Km 196+200 to Km 196+350 Request for the Villagers (i) Kusuman Referred to Lights reconnection of Hospital the reconnected streetlight (ii) Bank of Contractor Agriculture & Agricultural Cooperative M Request for a (1) owner Km 133+500 Referred to The temporary the Contractor access to a Contractor complied as Restaurant of March 2019.

11 Table 11 : Number and Status of Community Level Grievances/Request Received (Cont’d) Status Nature of Number of Location/ Action (Resolved, Package Request/Issue Requestor/ Chainage Taken Rejected, Raised Complainants On-going) N Request for 14 APs Km 159+100 Referred to Only 10 assistance in Km 159+200 the APs dismantling Km 159+500 Contractor remaining. shops Km 170+900 But 4 APs Km 172+600 may no Km 173+350 longer be Km 173+550 affected Km 174+150 since their Km 174+200 shops are Km 174+300 already Km 174+600 outside the Km 174+700 construction Km 174+720 limits.

A. Status of Consultations

50. The RGRWG in each work package had engaged the APs and villages in a series of consultations and dialogues in order to reach consensus on their requests. Requests from villagers (non-APs) specially on additional structures (e.g. access road, additional or relocation of U-turns) were dutifully validated by concerned working group.

51. On 23 April 2019, a community meeting was held in Package N organized by Selapoom Municipality. The agenda of the meeting was about the drainage system that will be constructed at the intersection of the municipality. The Construction Supervision Engineer (CSE) in collaboration of the DOH Site Engineer explained the detailed plan of the proposed drainage system. The meeting was attended by about 300 villagers.

52. After the community meeting, the CSE, the DOH Site Engineer accompanied by community leader and a school director had a dialogue with the owner of the Big C Department Store. The DOH and CSE explained to the store owner the planned drainage system that is proposed to be installed in front of his store. The store owner is amenable with the proposed drainage system.

B. Status of Utilities Relocation

53. This section provides an update of activities conducted to relocate utilities within the road’s ROW from November 2018 to June 2019. Table 12 below presents the status of utilities relocation:

12 Table 12 : Status of Utilities Relocation Date Activity Conducted Status to Date 16 November 2018 Sent letter requesting:

Removal/relocation of Utilities in Conducted inspection for the Package M; Reference No. installation of traffic signs. No CSMHE2/PM-DOH/M/18/004) utility to be relocated. 23 November 2018 Sent letter requesting:

Relocation of Public Utility in Km The Welcome-arch of Nakhon 199+775, Package L; Reference Phanom Provincial Administrative No. CSMHE2/PM-DOH/L/18/002 Organization (PAO) in Km 199+775, Package L, has been relocated as of January 2019.

Relocation of Public Utility in Km The temple arch of Mahachai in 204+750 RT, Package L; Km 204+750 RT, Package L, has Reference No. CSMHE2/PM- been relocated in January 2019. DOH/L/18/003

Relocation of Public Utility in Km The water supply line of 212+300 to Km 213+200, Boontaphan Co., Ltd in Km Package L; Reference No. 212+300 to Km 213+200, CSMHE2/PM-DOH/L/18/004 Package L, has been relocated in January 2019. 30 November 2018 Sent letter requesting:

Relocation of Kusuman The Kusuman Hospital’s water Hospital’s Water Pump Station pump station has been relocated and Water Supply Pipeline, as of January 2019. Package K; Reference No. CSMHE2/PM-DOH/K/18/005

Relocation of Kusuman The Sakon Nakhon PWA is Provincial Waterworks Authority preparing a detailed plan to (PWA)’s Water Pipeline, relocate water pipeline. Package K; Reference No. CSMHE2/PM-DOH/K/18/006 18 December 2018 Sent letter requesting:

Utility Relocation, Package N; The Phon Thong PWA is Reference No. CSMHE2/PM- preparing a detailed plan to DOH/N/18/011 relocate water pipeline. 23 January 2019 Sent letter requesting:

Relocation of Electrical Poles of Preparing cost estimation for Nakhon Phanom Provincial relocation of Electrical Poles. Electricity Authority (PEA), Package L; Reference No. CSMHE2/PM-DOH/L/19/005

13 Table 12 : Status of Utilities Relocation (Cont’d) Date Activity Conducted Status to Date 23 January 2019 Sent letter requesting:

Relocation of Electrical Poles of The electrical poles have been Sakon Nakhon Provincial relocated from May to June 2019. Electricity Authority (PEA), Package K; Reference No. CSMHE2/PM-DOH/K/19/009

Relocation of Underground The TOT is preparing a detailed Telephone Cable Duct of plan to relocate the underground Telephone Organization of telephone cable duct. Thailand (TOT), Package K; Reference No. CSMHE2/PM- DOH/K/19/010 11 February 2019 Sent letter requesting:

Relocation of Na Poo Sao’s The water pipeline has been Water Pipeline; Package K; relocated as of May 2019. Reference No. CSMHE2/PM- DOH/K/19/018 25 February 2019 Sent letter requesting:

Relocation of Yasothon The Yasothon PEA is preparing a Provincial Electricity Authority detailed plan to relocate the (PEA)’s Cable, Package N; electric cable. Reference No. CSMHE2/PM- DOH/N/19/020 26 February 2019 Sent letter requesting:

Relocation of Phon Thong The Phon Thong PWA is Provincial Waterworks Authority preparing a detailed plan to (PWA)’s Water Pipeline, relocate water pipeline. Package N; Reference No. CSMHE2/PM-DOH/N/19/018 01 March 2019 Sent letter requesting:

Relocation of Provincial The Sakon Nakhon PWA has Waterworks Authority (PWA)- been relocating the water pipeline Sakon Nakhon’s Water Pipeline, since May 2019. There are two Package K; Reference No. (2) locations that are not yet CSMHE2/PM-DOH/K/19/027 relocated.

Relocation of Electrical Poles of The Sakon Nakhon PEA is Sakon Nakhon Provincial preparing a detailed plan to Electricity Authority (PEA), relocate the electrical poles. Package K; Reference No. CSMHE2/PM-DOH/K/19/028

14 Table 12 : Status of Utilities Relocation (Cont’d) Date Activity Conducted Status to Date 01 March 2019 Sent letter requesting: (Cont’d) Relocation of Provincial The Sakon Nakhon PWA is Waterworks Authority (PWA)- preparing a detailed plan to Sakon Nakhon’s Water relocate water pipeline. Pipeline, Package K; Reference No. CSCHE2/PM- DOH/K/19/029 25 March 2019 Sent letter requesting:

Relocation of Electrical Poles The Nakhon Phanom PEA started of Nakhon Phanom Provincial relocating the poles as of late June Electricity Authority (PEA), 2019. Package L; Reference No. CSCHE2/PM-DOH/L/19/022

IV. MAJOR CHALLENGES/ISSUES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

54. This section presents the difficulties in monitoring the implementation of the RP and ensuring that civil works are implemented in accordance with ADB’s SPS 2009.

A. Retrieval of List of Affected Persons

55. The retrieval of the complete list of the APs remains to be the major challenge besetting CSC’s Social Safeguard Team. In the absence of such list, monitoring the conditions of APs at their present place of business or residence and the efficiency of resettlement implementation will very difficult.

B. Remedial Measures

56. The RGRWG in each package will be requested to assist the Social Safeguard Team in identifying former users of ROW in each village within their jurisdiction. The villages heads will also be enjoined in this activity.

PART 2 : IMPLEMENTATION OF SOCIAL AND GENDER ACTIVITIES

57. This section presents the social and gender activities conducted for this reporting period.

V. TRAINING ON SAFEGUARDS, GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM, SOCIAL AND GENDER AND NEW LABOUR PROTECTION ACT.

58. A training on social safeguard, social and gender and core labor standard was conducted on 21 and 22 February 2019. The training for Packages K and L was held in the morning of 21 February 2019; for Packages I and J in the afternoon of 21 February 2019 and for Packages M and N held on 22 February 2019.

15 59. The training delved on project resettlement policies as enunciated in the 2017 RP, ADB’s Social Policy Statement of 2009 and the grievance redress mechanism adopted for the project. It also tackled the composition and roles of the RGRWG.

60. The content of the Social and gender module of the training focused on the discussion on the results of the social survey of the APs conducted by the Project Implementation Consultant (PIC)’s National Social Development Consultant. The social development program as a result of the social survey was also discussed during the training. The program focused on the provision of alternative occupation, income generation and formation of community enterprise following the framework of OTOP project by the government.

61. Salient provisions of the New Labor Protection Act were also discussed during the training. The schedule and number of participants during the training is presented in Table 13 below. The RP and Social and Gender Training documentation is attached as Appendix 5.

Table 13 : Training Schedule and Participants

No. Date/Time Details Place/Number of Participants 1 21 Feb 2019 For the group of Sakon Nakhon Meeting room at the Project Site – Nakhon Phanom Office of Package K (Package K and L): Participants: 10:30-11.30 RP Training - 3 DOH staff (All Male) 11:30-12:30 Social and Gender - 3 Contractor staff (All Male) Development Training - 3 CSC staff (All Male) 2 21 Feb 2019 For the group of Meeting room at Sakon Nakhon 2 A. Nong Han – A. Phang Khon Highway District (Project Site (Package I and J): Office of Package J)

14:30-15:30 RP Training Participants: 15:30-16:30 Social and Gender - 4 DOH staff (All Male) Development Training - 4 Contractor staff (All Male) - 3 CSC staff (All Male) - 15 APs (12 Females, 3 Males) 3 22 Feb 2019 For the group of Roi Et – Meeting room at the Project Site Yasothon Office of Package M (Package M and N): Participants: 10:30-11.30 RP Training - 4 DOH staff (All Male) 11:30-12:30 Social and Gender - 5 Contractor staff (2 Development Training Females, 3 Males) - 3 CSC staff (All Male)

VI. MONITORING OF WOMEN PARTICIPATION IN CIVIL WORKS

62. The Project’s gender category is some gender elements (SGE). There is no gender action plan (GAP) prepared for the project. However, there are specific features where women could participate during project implementation and maintenance such as participation of women in civil works (both skilled and unskilled labor); road construction and maintenance related skills training that could be provided by the contractors to local people including women during civil works which could increase skills competencies of women in some unskilled labor;

16 awareness raising on HIV/AIDS and human trafficking prevention, core labor standards and gender awareness.

63. During site visits in the project areas (by contract package) on 18 to 20 June 2019, it was recorded that a total of 207 women are employed in all packages. Of the total women employed, 91 are skilled and 103 unskilled and are locally hired. The breakdown of the labor force per work package is shown in Table 14 below. Campsite visit report is attached as Appendix 6.

Table 14 : Labor Force by Gender

Labor Force Package Permanent Workers Locally Hired Workers Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total I 40 3 43 129 42 171 169 45 214 J 154 47 201 69 33 102 223 80 303 K 68 14 82 32 7 39 100 21 121 L 17 8 25 40 17 57 57 25 82 N 138 29 167 23 7 30 161 36 197 Total 417 101 518 293 106 399 710 207 917

VII. REPORT ON SOME GENDER-FRIENDLY DESIGN FEATURES INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACTOR’S CAMP SITE

64. The new Contractor’s camp site consists of the following gender-friendly design features: (i) Air-conditioned bunked houses with toilets for managerial and engineering level personnel; (ii) Bunkhouses with toilets for foremen; (iii) Bunkhouses for couple and single workers; (iv) Separate toilets for men and women; (v) Drinking and bathing water facility; (vi) Emergency clinics; and (vi) Canteens and cooking areas.

17 APPENDIX 1 Photo Documentation of Affected Persons within the Right-of-Way

List of Remaining Affected Persons Needing Relocation Assistance National Highway 22, Package K

Affected Reason for Order Photo Households Remaining 1. Mrs. Mathatee The Achino construction is not taken place Food shop at this location at Km 188+400 yet.

2. Mrs. Pacharin The Pornpipatphan construction is not taken place Food shop at this location at Km 188+382 yet.

18 List of Remaining Affected Persons Needing Relocation Assistance National Highway 23, Package N

Affected Reason for Order Photo Households Remaining 1. Mrs. Busarin It is possible to Serksiri be out of the construction Food shop area. at Km 174+720

2. Mrs. It is possible to Chamaiporn be out of the construction Food shop area. at Km 174+700

3. Mrs. Nid It is possible to Sriwarom be out of the construction Food stall area. at Km 174+600

4. Wechsawas It is possible to be out of the at Km 173+350 construction area.

19 Affected Reason for Order Photo Households Remaining 5. Ms. Saowanee The construction is Food stall not taken place at Km 174+300 at this location yet.

6. Mrs. Bungern The Srikamsai construction is not taken place Fruit stall at this location at Km 174+200 yet.

7. Mrs. Napawan The Wongpanich construction is not taken place Food stall at this location at Km 174+150 yet.

8. Mrs. Manee The Lompan construction is not taken place Food stall at this location at Km 172+600 yet.

9. Mrs. Maliwan The Archyatha construction is not taken place Coffee stall at this location at Km 172+600 yet.

20 APPENDIX 2 Photo Documentation of Affected Persons to Be Provided with Livelihood Assistance

Assistance Provided to Affected Persons National Highway 22, Package I

Affected Order Photo Assistance Provided Households 1. Group of 17 The Saimoon Sub- handicraft district Administration shops Organization (SAO) at Km 83+300 - provided training on Km 83+900 making wickerwork to this group of affected persons (APs). After the training, they found that it is hard to find raw materials. They decided to buy the ready-made products from the other villages for selling and they found that they gained more profit than making by themselves. And that is one reason why they don’t request for any livelihood training. 2. Mrs. Boonyang 1.She is only one Chanaman disable person in AP’s list. She has got AP in the group monthly subsidy from of 17 handicraft the Sakon Nakhon shops at Km Provincial Social 83+300 - Km Development and 83+900 Human Security Office (PSD & HSO). 2.The Contractor has been asked to look for vacant position to hire her sons to be the worker in the project. 3. The Saimoon SAO will look for possibility to provide any additional support to her.

21 Affected Order Photo Assistance Provided Households 3. Mrs. Manee The Saimoon SAO will Namkiet, look for possibility to support her to attend AP in the group any cloth weaving of 17 handicraft training program at the shops at Km One Tambon One 83+300 - Km Product (OTOP) 83+900 Learning Center in the same district. Requested for training on cloth weaving. 4. Mrs. Wanpen The Saimoon SAO will Mulpen look for possibility to support her to attend Fruit stall at Km any Thai dessert 60+525 cooking program.

Requested for training on Thai dessert cooking.

22 Assistance Provided to Affected Persons National Highway 23, Package N

Affected Assistance Order Photo Households Provided 1. Mrs. Manee The Yasothon Lompan PSD & HSO is considering the Food stall possibility to at Km 172+600 provide capital for livelihood if they have to move out of the right-of-way (ROW).

2. Mrs.Bungern The Yasothon Srikamsai PSD & HSO is considering the Fruit stall possibility to at Km 74+200 provide capital for livelihood if they have to move out of the ROW.

3. Mrs. Maliwan The Yasothon Archyatha PSD & HSO considering the Coffee stall possibility to at Km 172+600 provide capital for livelihood if they have to move out of the ROW.

23 Letter to the Director of Yasothon Protection of Helpless Person Provincial Center Regarding the Affected Persons who Qualified for Receiving the Assistance

25 APPENDIX 3 Social Due Diligence Report

Social Due Diligence ______

Project Number: 3582-THA June 2019

THA: Greater Mekong Subregion Highway Expansion Phase 2 Project

National Highway 22 and 23

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT

26 ABBREVIATIONS

ADB Asian Development Bank BIHC Bureau of International Highways Cooperation CSE Construction Supervision Engineer DOH Department of Highways Has Hectare km kilometer MOT Ministry of Transport PAM Project Administration Manual PIC Project Implementation Consultant SDD Social Due Diligence

27 TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABBREVIATIONS……………………………………………..…………………………………… 27 TABLE OF CONTENTS…………………………………………………………………..……...... 28 LIST OF TABLES…………………………………………………………………………………... 29 LIST OF FIGURES……..…………………………………………………………………..…….... 29

I. INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………………………..…….. 30

II. CLARIFICATIONS MADE BY DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS……………..…………… 30

III. OBJECTIVES OF THE SOCIAL DUE DILIGENCE……………..……………………..…... 31

IV. FINDINGS…………………………………………………………….………………….…..…. 31 A. National Highway 22 A. Nong Han – A. Phang Khon Section 1 of Package I……….……31 B. National Highway 22 Sakon Nakhon – Nakhon Phanom Section 1 of Package K……….32 C. National Highway 22 Sakon Nakhon – Nakhon Phanom Section 2 of Package L………. 33 D. National Highway 23 Roi Et – Yasothon Section 1 of Package M…………………...……. 33 E. National Highway 23 Roi Et – Yasothon Section 2 of Package N……………………….… 34 F. Truck Rest Area in Package L……………………………………..…………………….……. 34 G. Truck Rest Area in Package M……………………………………..……………………….… 35 H. Truck Rest Area in Package N……………………………………..…………………………. 36

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A : Documents of Truck Rest Area in Package L…………………………………. 38 APPENDIX B : Documents of Truck Rest Area in Package M……………………………….... 43 APPENDIX C : Documents of Truck Rest Area in Package N……………………………….... 51

28 LIST OF TABLES

Table 1 : Sections Involving Technical Adjustments for Road Safety Considerations ...... 30 Table 2 : Increase in Road Length from Project Administration Manual ...... 31

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1 : Road Condition at Km 73+500, Package I ...... 32 Figure 2 : Road Widening, No Involuntary Resettlement Impact, Package I ...... 32 Figure 3 : Existing Road Condition at Km 156+950 (Left Side), Package K ...... 32 Figure 4 : Left Side Proposed for Drainage Improvement, No Involuntary Resettlement Impact, Package K ...... 32 Figure 5 : Road Condition from Km 215+500 to Km 217+573, Package L ...... 33 Figure 6 : Left Side of the Road, No Expected Involuntary Resettlement Impacts, Package L ...... 33 Figure 7 : Road Condition in Km 141+169, Package M ...... 33 Figure 8 : No Expected Involuntary Resettlement Impact, Package M ...... 33 Figure 9 : Road Condition at Km 142+412, Package N ...... 34 Figure 10 : Area for Widening, No Involuntary Resettlement Impact, Package N ...... 34 Figure 11 : Aerial Photo for Truck Rest Area in Package L Taken in October 2018 ...... 35 Figure 12 : Area Condition of Truck Rest Area in Package L prior to Civil Works ...... 35 Figure 13 : Present Condition of Truck Rest Area in Package L ...... 35 Figure 14 : Area Condition of Truck Rest Area in Package M prior to Civil Works ...... 36 Figure 15 : Aerial Photo for Truck Rest Area in Package M Taken in January 2019 ...... 36 Figure 16 : Present Condition of Truck Rest Area in Package M ...... 36 Figure 17 : Area Condition of Truck Rest Area in Package N prior to Civil Works...... 37 Figure 18 : Aerial Photo for Truck Rest Area in Package N Taken in January 2019 ...... 37 Figure 19 : Present Condition of Truck Rest Area in Package N ...... 37

29 I. INTRODUCTION

1. This Social Due Diligence (SDD) Report is being prepared in compliance with the request of Asian Development Bank (ADB) Mission during the Tripartite Review Mission for Loan-3582 THAILAND: Greater Mekong Subregion Highway Expansion 2 in May 15-16 May 2019.1

2. The Mission noted some additional civil works which were not recorded in the loan document. The mission further requested clarification from the Department of Highways (DOH) on the updated information on these additional sections.

3. The additional sections being referred by the Mission are shown in Table 1 below:

Table 1 : Sections Involving Technical Adjustments for Road Safety Considerations2 Highway Length Section Start End Note Number (km) NH22 Section 1 72.600 74.850 2.250 Package I: Median works: change from asphalt to concrete 79.420 83.098 3.678 Package I: Median works; change from asphalt to concrete 88.000 100.248 12.248 Package J: Reorganization of road configuration Section 2 155.480 156.950 1.470 Package K: Left side expansion from 1 lane to 3 lanes 213.800 223.074 9.274 Package L: Overlay NH23 Section 1 141.169 141.412 0.243 Package M: Median works Section 2 142.412 143.412 1.000 Package N: Median works 172.812 175.500 2.688 Package N: Median works TOTAL 32.851

4. The Mission also requested to include in the Due Diligence the Truck rest areas being constructed in Packages L, M and N to confirm that subject lands were already acquired by the DOH prior to project commencement and no persons will be affected by the civil works.

II. CLARIFICATIONS MADE BY DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS

5. In June 2019, the DOH submitted a Project Clarification Report to ADB Mission. The report aims at providing additional information on the additional civil works and provided supporting documents evidencing previous land acquisition made by the Government of Thailand on the lands where truck rest areas are being constructed.3

6. The DOH clarified that the total length of the six (6) Construction contracts is approximately 142 km contrary to the recorded length in the Project Administration Manual (PAM) of about 125 km. The 17.105 km increased in civil works will occur in Packages I, K, L M and N as shown in Table 2 below;

1 Aide Memoire, Tripartite Review Mission for LOAN-3582 THAILAND: Greater Mekong Subregion Highway Expansion 2; May 15-16, 2019. 2 Ibid 3 Project Clarification Report Regarding ADB Mission on 15-16 May 2019, Department of Highways, June 2019.

30 Table 2 : Increase in Road Length from Project Administration Manual

National Package Starting Point Ending Point Length (km) Highway 22 I Km 72+700 Km 74+850 2.150 Km 79+420 Km 81+100 1.680 K Km 155+480 Km 156+950 1.470 L Km 215+200 Km 223+073.635 7.874 23 M Km 141+169 Km 141+412 0.243 N Km 142+412 Km 143+412 1.000 Km 172+812 Km 175+500 2.688 Total 17.105

III. OBJECTIVES OF THE SOCIAL DUE DILIGENCE

7. This SDD was conducted to confirm that no involuntary resettlement impacts will occur in areas where additional sections will be constructed and gather supporting documents to confirm that land for the rest truck areas were already acquired by the DOH prior to the commencement of the project. 8. The Social Safeguard Team of the Project Implementation Consultant (PIC) conducted site-visits to all civil work packages from 18 to 20 June 2019 to conduct ground validation with assistance from the Construction Supervision Engineers (CSE) and Contractors.

IV. FINDINGS

A. National Highway 22 A. Nong Han – A. Phang Khon Section 1 of Package I

9. Package I’s civil work involves the upgrading of the existing four-lane road. It is divided into two (2) sections: (i) the first section is from Km 72+700 to Km 74+850 for the length of 2.150 km and (ii) the second section is from Km 79+420 to Km 81+100 for the length of 1.680 km.

10. The first section is further subdivided into two (2) sub-sections. Sub-section 1 from Km 72+700 to Km 73+600 with a length of 0.900 km, and sub-section 2 from Km 73+600 to Km 74+850 with a length of 1.250 km. The road of sub-section 1 will be widened and improved by overlay and the median will be upgraded from the existing painted median to raised median. The road of sub-section 2 and though the second section will be widened and upgraded to Portland Cement Concrete Pavement with raised median.

11. No involuntary resettlement impact is identified within these sections.

Figure 1 : Road Condition at Km 73+500, Figure 2 : Road Widening, Package I No Involuntary Resettlement Impact, Package I

B. National Highway 22 Sakon Nakhon – Nakhon Phanom Section 1 of Package K

12. The left side of the beginning of the road section, from Km 155+480 – Km 156+950 about 1.470 km, will be improved. The section is divided into two (2) sub-sections. Sub-section 1, from Km 155+480 to Km 156+700 with a length of about 1.220 km, and sub-section 2, from Km 156+700 to Km 156+950 about 0.250 km in length.

13. In sub-section 1, an additional lane (main road) will be constructed at the left side and two (2) additional lanes as frontage road with a separator. It will also include improvement of drainage and sidewalk for pedestrian. Sub-section 2 is a tapered section and will be used for drainage enhancement and sidewalk for pedestrian.

14. From Km 155+480 to Km 156+075 (Left side) and from Km 155+480 to Km 156+900 (Right side) approximately 0.595 km and 1.420 km respectively, overlap with the previous Government’s Road Rehabilitation Project and being managed by Sakon Nakon 1 Highway District. The remaining 0.875 km between Km 156+075 and Km 156+950 (Left side) will be included for improvement under the Project.

15. No involuntary resettlement impact is expected in this section.

Figure 3 : Existing Road Condition Figure 4 : Left Side Proposed for at Km 156+950 (Left Side), Package K Drainage Improvement, No Involuntary Resettlement Impact, Package K

32 C. National Highway 22 Sakon Nakhon – Nakhon Phanom Section 2 of Package L

16. The existing four-lane road section from Km 215+200 to Km 223+073.635, approximately 7.874 km, will be improved. This section was divided into two (2) sub-sections. Sub-section 1 from Km 215+200 to Km 217+573.635 about 2.374 km in length, and sub- section 2 from Km 217+573.635 to Km 223+073.635 with a length of 5.500 km.

17. In sub-section 1, the existing four-lane will be widened including shoulders on both sides and the existing painted median will be improved to a raised median. The road in sub- section 2 will be upgraded to overlay.

18. No involuntary resettlement impact is expected in this section.

Figure 5 : Road Condition Figure 6 : Left Side of the Road, No from Km 215+500 to Km 217+573, Expected Involuntary Resettlement Package L Impact, Package L

D. National Highway 23 Roi Et – Yasothon Section 1 of Package M

19. The median as proposed in the typical cross sections of Package M is a depressed median, whereas the median of the existing four-lane road section at the end portion of the Project is a painted median. In order to provide more safety to road user, a raised median and then a painted median will be constructed and will taper for about 0.243 km from Km 141+169 to Km 141+412.

20. No involuntary resettlement is expected in this section.

Figure 7 : Road Condition at Km 141+169, Figure 8 : No Expected Involuntary Package M Resettlement Impact, Package M

33 E. National Highway 23 Roi Et – Yasothon Section 2 of Package N

21. Two (2) sections of the existing four-lane road will be upgraded. The first section is at the beginning of the Project and the second section will be at the end of the Project. The first section is from Km 142+412 to Km 143+412 about 1.000 km in length and the second section is from Km 172+812 to Km 175+500 about 2.688 km.

22. The existing four-lane road with painted median will be widened and upgraded to a raised median, enhanced the drainage, and provided with sidewalk for pedestrian. The second section is further divided into three (3) sub-sections. Sub-section 1 from Km 172+812 to Km 173+000 with a length of 0.188 km; sub-section 2, from Km 173+000 to Km 173+300 for the length of 0.300 km, and sub-section 3 from Km 173+300 to Km 175+500 for the length of 2.200 km. Raised median will be constructed in sub-sections 1 and 3. The road in sub- section 2 will be improved with layers of asphaltic concrete levelling course and asphaltic concrete wearing course.

23. No expected involuntary impact in this section.

Figure 9 : Road Condition at Km 142+412, Figure 10 : Area for Widening, Package N No Involuntary Resettlement Impact, Package N

F. Truck Rest Area in Package L

24. Truck rest area is being constructed in a vacant area left side of the Project road between Km 225+136 and Km 225+436 with an area of 3.0 hectare (has).

25. Based upon available documents, the land had been reserved for roadwork way-back in August 1959 and had been disclosed by the Ministry of Transport (MOT) since December 1992. The Bureau of International Highways Cooperation (BIHC) of the DOH requested to utilize the land for the construction of truck rest area. The request was granted by the Director of the DOH in August 2018. The land was then handed over to the Contractor on 01 October 2018.

26. The location of the truck rest area is far from residential area or community/village center. The area is vacant and no agricultural activity was observed within the property. Thus, no involuntary resettlement impact is expected.

27. Documents related to land acquisition and handing over of possession of the area to the Contractor is attached as Appendix A.

Figure 11 : Aerial Photo for Figure 12 : Area Condition of Truck Rest Area in Package L Taken in Truck Rest Area in Package L prior to October 2018 Civil Works

Figure 13 : Present Condition of Truck Rest Area in Package L

G. Truck Rest Area, Package M

28. The truck rest area will be constructed in a vacant land right side to the Project road, Km 124+200, having an area of 5.424 has.

29. Based on documents obtained, the land is a state property. The BIHC of the DOH requested to utilize the area for truck rest area construction and was approved by the Director of Treasury Department in December 2018. The land was handed over to the Contractor on 11 February 2019.

30. The location of the truck rest area is far from residential area or community/village center. The area is vacant and no agricultural activity was observed within the property. Thus, no involuntary resettlement impact is expected.

31. Documents related to land acquisition and handing over of the area to the Contractor is attached as Appendix B.

Figure 14 : Area Condition of Truck Rest Figure 15 : Aerial Photo for Area in Package M prior to Civil Works Truck Rest Area in Package M Taken in January 2019

Figure 16 : Present Condition of Truck Rest Area in Package M

H. Truck Rest Area, Package N

32. Based on available documents, a land with an area of 17.5 has had been earmarked for the DOH use since December 1958. The BIHC of the DOH requested to utilize part of the area for the construction of a truck rest area. The Director of the DOH received the approval in August 2018. Thereafter, possession of the land was handed over to the Contractor on 01 October 2018.

33. The truck rest area will be constructed inside the DOH land. It will be constructed at the left side of the Project road between Km 154+405 and Km 154+755. The land required for the truck rest area is 6.8992 has.

34. Although there are paddy fields on the left side of DOH’s land, these fields will not be affected since the area intended for the construction of the truck rest area is situated at the right side far from these paddy fields.

35. The location of the land is far from residential areas or community/village center. Similarly, the area is flat and vegetated with grass and shrubs and no restricted tree or huge tree is found. Involuntary resettlement is not expected.

36. Documents related to land acquisition and handing over of possession of the area to the Contractor is attached as Appendix C.

Figure 17 : Area Condition of Truck Rest Figure 18 : Aerial Photo for Area in Package N prior to Civil Works Truck Rest Area in Package N Taken in January 2019

Figure 19 : Present Condition of Truck Rest Area in Package N

37 APPENDIX A Documents of Truck Rest Area in Package L

Documents Showing Government’s Ownership over Land Intended for Truck Rest Area in Package L

40 Documents Showing Handing over of Land to the Contractor of Truck Rest Area in Package L

42 APPENDIX B Documents of Truck Rest Area in Package M

Documents Showing Government’s Ownership over Land Intended for Truck Rest Area in Package M

49 Documents Showing Handing over of Land to the Contractor of Truck Rest Area in Package M

50 APPENDIX C Documents of Truck Rest Area in Package N

Documents Showing Government’s Ownership over Land Intended for Truck Rest Area in Package N

55 Documents Showing Handing over of Land to the Contractor of Truck Rest Area in Package N

56 APPENDIX 4 Resettlement Grievance Redress Working Group

Official Letter Organizing Resettlement Grievance Redress Working Group

57 Member of Resettlement Grievance Redress Working Group : Package I

Order Name - Surname Position 1. Dr. Piya Chootinan - Deputy Director, Bureau of International Highways Cooperation, DOH - Chairman of the RGRWG 2. Mr. Montree Inthusopon - Chief of the DOH Highway Depot (Sawang Daen Din); Sakon Nakhon Highway District 1 - RGRWG member 3. Mr. Charn Puankrathok - Construction Supervision Engineer - RGRWG member 4. Mr. Prayong - Village Headman Kaewboonma - RGRWG member

5. Ms. Amara Sangswang - AP’s Representative - RGRWG member 6. Ms. Sureerat Pholmoong - Women Group Leader: AP’s Representative - RGRWG member 7. Mr. Bergrerk Thaboran - Contractor’s Representative - RGRWG member 8. Mr. Surachart Dangdong - Contractor’s Representative - RGRWG member 9. Mr. Pipat Chuensukjit - DOH Site Engineer - RGRWG member 10. Mr. Siripong Promrucksa - Assistant Resettlement Specialist - RGRWG member and secretary

Member of Resettlement Grievance Redress Working Group : Package J

Order Name - Surname Position 1. Dr. Jiraroth Sukolrat - Civil Engineer, Senior Professional Level, Bureau of International Highways Cooperation, DOH - Chairman of the RGRWG 2. Mr. Krisdaporn Soipet - Chief of the DOH Highway Depot (Phang Khon); Sakon Nakhon Highway District 1 - RGRWG member 3. Mr. Tawish Jittanoon - Construction Supervision Engineer - RGRWG member 4. Mr. Prayong - Village Headman Kaewboonma - RGRWG member 5. Ms. Amara Sangswang - AP’s Representative - RGRWG member 6. Ms. Sureerat Pholmoong - Women Group Leader: AP’s Representative - RGRWG member 7. Mr. Weerayut Weerasiri - Contractor’s Representative - RGRWG member 8. Mr. Apichai Phothong - Contractor’s Representative - RGRWG member 9. Mr. Sutthiwas Chantaluck - DOH Site Engineer - RGRWG member 10. Mr. Siripong Promrucksa - Assistant Resettlement Specialist - RGRWG member and secretary

58 Member of Resettlement Grievance Redress Working Group : Package K

Order Name - Surname Position 1. Dr. Piya Chootinan - Deputy Director, Bureau of International Highways Cooperation, DOH - Chairman of the RGRWG 2. Mr. Seksan Pongsathorn - Chief of the DOH Highway Depot (Kusuman); Sakon Nakhon Highway District 1 - RGRWG member 3. Mr. Maitri Tamakosit - Construction Supervision Engineer - RGRWG member 4. Mr. Arnon Chankeaw - The Mayor of the Kusuman Sub-district Municipality - RGRWG member 5. Mr. Onsri Teephalad - Kusuman Sub-district Headman - RGRWG member 6. Ms. Mathatee achino - AP’s Representative - RGRWG member 7. Ms. Waraporn yolai - Women Group member: AP’s Representative - RGRWG member 8. Ms. Rasmi Nua-on - Women Group member: AP’s Representative - RGRWG member 9. Mr. Phaisan - Contractor’s Representative Watthanapisit - RGRWG member 10. Mr. Songsak Thongtaeng - DOH Site Engineer - RGRWG member 11. Mr. Siripong Promrucksa - Assistant Resettlement Specialist - RGRWG member and secretary

Member of Resettlement Grievance Redress Working Group : Package L

Order Name - Surname Position 1. Dr. Jiraroth Sukolrat - Civil Engineer, Senior Professional Level, Bureau of International Highways Cooperation, DOH - Chairman of the RGRWG 2. Mr. Witit Narawin - Chief of the DOH Highway Depot (Plapak); Nakhon Phanom Highway District - RGRWG member 3. Mr. Punyapat - Chief of the DOH Highway Depot (Nakhon Phanom); Panyachanwat Nakhon Phanom Highway District - RGRWG member 4. Mr. Siriipong Sararit - Construction Supervision Engineer - RGRWG member 5. Pol.Snr.Sgt.Maj. Pitak - Chief Executive of the Banpung Sub-district Toryod Administration Organization (SAO) - RGRWG member 6. Mr. Sunan Porncharean - The Banpung Sub-district Headman - RGRWG member 7. Mr. Sudsakorn Thongman - The Director of Division of Public Works, Banpung SAO - RGRWG member 8. Sgt. Surasit Prommarat - Chief of Healthcare Promotion Section, Banpung SAO - RGRWG member 9. Mr. Permsab Sukhawipat - Chief Executive of the Kucuru SAO - RGRWG member 10. Mr. Nirapat Chan-u-lai - The Clerk of the Kucuru SAO - RGRWG member 11. Mr. Adisak Champa - The Director of Division of Public Works, Kucuru SAO - RGRWG member 12. Mr. Khamphon Boonhan - Chief Executive of the Wangtamua SAO - RGRWG member 13. Mr. Wacharin Udomsan - The Deputy Clerk of the Wangtamua SAO - RGRWG member 14. Ms. Orthai Yosthong - The Director of Division of Public Works, the Wangtamua SAO - RGRWG member 15. Mr. Buala Khamchan - The Wangtamua Sub-district Headman 16. Mr. Supachai - DOH Site Engineer Sukvanichnant - RGRWG member 17. Mr. Siripong Promrucksa - Assistant Resettlement Specialist - RGRWG member and secretary

Member of Resettlement Grievance Redress Working Group : Package M

Order Name - Surname Position 1. Dr. Piya Chootinan - Deputy Director, Bureau of International Highways Cooperation, DOH - Chairman of the RGRWG 2. Mr. Teerasak - Chief of the DOH Highway Depot (Selaphum); Roi KhainoonPho Et Highway District - RGRWG member 3. Mr. Wallop Sawangphol - Construction Supervision Engineer - RGRWG member 4. Mr. Wiangchai - Headman of Namuang Sub-district Netthaworn - RGRWG member 5. Ms. Nuangnich - Women Group member: AP’s Representative Huidusadee - RGRWG member 6. Mr. Promma Pongsiang - AP’s Representative - RGRWG member 7. Mr. Wang Fuzhe - Contractor’s Representative - RGRWG member 8. Ms. Patcharin Kusol-aiem - Interpreter of Contractor’s Representative - RGRWG member 9. Mr. Suppakorn Suttipan - DOH Site Engineer - RGRWG member 10. Mr. Siripong Promrucksa - Assistant Resettlement Specialist - RGRWG member and secretary

Member of Resettlement Grievance Redress Working Group : Package N

Order Name - Surname Position 1 Dr. Jiraroth Sukolrat - Civil Engineer, Senior Professional Level, Bureau of International Highways Cooperation, DOH - Chairman of the RGRWG 2. Mr. Thamasart - Chief of the DOH Highway Depot (Ard Samat); Khamleucha Yasothon Highway District. Ard Samat - RGRWG member 3. Mr. Charuik Sutapintu - Construction Supervision Engineer - RGRWG member 4. Mr. Sithichoke Sirisom - Chief Executive of the Doothung SAO 5. Mr. Suksawat Sirisom - Village Headman - RGRWG member 6. Ms. Prayoon Phansai - Women Group member: AP’s Representative - RGRWG member 7. Mr. Wacharin Laoprom - Contractor’s Representative - RGRWG member 8. Mr. Nutavoot - DOH Site Engineer Hatsadeevijit - RGRWG member 9. Mr. Siripong Promrucksa - Assistant Resettlement Specialist - RGRWG member and secretary

61 APPENDIX 5 Documentation of Resettlement Plan and Social and Gender Development Training

1. Key content for Resettlement Plan and Social and Gender Development Program

RP Key Content • Project policies on Resettlement: reconciling government practices and ADB policy on resettlement • Clarification of target affected persons and affected households (APs/AHs) • Grievance Redress Mechanisms and process • Roles of the Resettlement Grievance Redress Working Group (RGRWG)

Social and Gender Development Key Content • Project Gender Strategy • Socioeconomic data of APs • Plan to provide assistance to APs • News Labor Protection Act and the responsibility of the Contractor

2. Training Program for Resettlement Plan and Social and Gender Development Program

62 3. Photo and Registration of Training Participants 1. Resettlement Plan and Social and Gender Development Training for Package I and J at 14.30 – 16.30 on 21 February 2019

2. Resettlement Plan and Social and Gender Development Training for Package K and L at 10.30 – 12.30 on 21 February 2019

3. Resettlement Plan and Social and Gender Development Training for Package M and N at 10.30 – 12.30 on 22 February 2019

65 APPENDIX 6 Camp Site Visits

Information regarding the Contractor’s Workers Status and Camp Sites : Package I Site Visit: The Contractor’s camp site of Package I Date: 18 June 2019 Persons Met: 1. Mr. Zadsharl Boonzadthanashoke: Assistant Construction Supervision Engineer (CSC) 2. Mr. Janphon Jantima: Site Engineer (CSC) 3. Mr. Prinya Yantasiri: Site Engineer (The Contractor) 4. Mr. Adul Thanasarn: Camp Boss (The Contractor) Contractor Staff: • Total: 214 persons (45 females and 169 males) • 43 persons (3 females and 40 males) are permanently hired and have been following the Contractor from place to place. • 171 persons (42 females and 129 males) are temporary locally hired. Safety Officer: • 12 Safety Officers (1 managerial level, 1 technician level and 10 head worker level) • Safety talk every Monday morning Environmental Officer: • 2 Environmental Officers Social Welfare Registration: • 203 staff have got social welfare registration. • 11 staff who are over 60 years old have not got welfare registration. Accommodation Provided: • 3 rooms in size of 6 m x 3.5 m with air conditioner and 1 restroom for 3 managerial level • 4 rooms in size of 6 m x 3.5 m with air conditioner and 1 restroom for 8 engineers • 7 rooms in size of 8 m x 3 m with 1 restroom for 14 head men or foremen • 40 rooms in size of 4.30 m x 3 m for 56 workers (1 family/1 room, 2 single workers/1 room) and 20 shared restrooms (10 restrooms for female and 10 restrooms for male) • No single female worker hired. Water Supply: • Drinking water: The Contractor buys clean drinking water from the drinking water supplier. • Water for general use: Village water supply Transportation: • Transportation is provided for bringing the workers to the construction sites. Others: • A grocery in the camp site Land Used for Camp Site: • The Contractor has got permission from the DOH to use around 16 acres of the DOH’s land. Photo:

The Contractor’s site office Assessment for additional sections of the Project to confirm that there were no affected people and lands

Accommodation for workers Accommodation for engineers/headmen/foremen

Water storage Store

Grocery in camp site Vehicles for bringing workers to (It was closed during working hours.) the construction sites

67 Information regarding the Contractor’s Workers Status and Camp Sites : Package J Site Visit: The Contractor’s camp site of Package J Date: 18 June 2019 Persons Met: 1. Mr. Tawish Jitanoon: The Construction Supervision Engineer (CSC) 2. Mr. Sutthiwas Chantaluck: Site Engineer (DOH) 3. Mr. Apichai Positong: Engineer (The Contractor) 4. Ms. Patchareepon Khaisang: Engineer (The Contractor) 5. Ms. Patcharee Rachawong: Administrative Officer (The Contractor) Contractor Staff: • Total: 303 persons (80 females and 223 males) • 201 persons (47 females and 154 males) are permanently hired and have been following the Contractor from place to place. • 102 persons (33 females and 69 males) are temporary locally hired. Safety Officer: • 18 Safety Officers (6 managerial level and 12 head worker level) Environmental Officer: • 2 Environmental Officers Social Welfare Registration: • 201 staff have got social welfare registration. • 102 staff who are over 60 years old and the temporally hired have not got welfare registration. Accommodation Provided • 2 rooms in size of 12 m x 12 m with air conditioner and 1 restroom for 2 managerial level • 10 rooms in size of 8 m x 5 m with air conditioner and 1 restroom for 10 engineers • 20 rooms in size of 6 m x 5 m with 1 restroom for 20 head men or foremen • 20 rooms in size of 6 m x 5 m for 20 technicians • 200 rooms in size of 5 m x 3.5 m for 200 families of workers and 40 shared restrooms (20 restrooms for female and 20 restrooms for male.) • No single female worker hired. Water Supply: • Drinking water: The Contractor buys clean drinking water from the drinking water supplier. • Water for general use: Water from natural source which has been treated through the filtration and purifier system. Transportation: • Transportation is provided for bringing the workers to the construction sites. Others: • A grocery in the camp site Land Used for Camp Site: • The Contractor has rent a piece of land around 16 acres from the private owner. Photo:

Meeting with CSC Construction Supervision Assessment for additional sections of the Engineer and the DOH Site Engineer Project to confirm that there were no affected people and lands

Accommodation for workers Accommodation for engineers/headmen/foremen

Water storage and treatment system Water storage

Clear and clean water after treatment Clear and clean water after treatment

Drinking Water Grocery in camp site

70 Information regarding the Contractor’s Workers Status and Camp Sites : Package K Site Visit: The Contractor’s camp site of Package K Date: 19 June 2019 Persons Met: 1. Mr. Maitri Tamakosit: Assistant Construction Supervision Engineer (CSC) 2. Mr. Surathep Thanasupchusak: Soil Engineer (CSC) 3. Mr. Panjapol Piwsiri: Civil Engineer (CSC) 4. Mr. Wittaya Parapeang: Assistant Environmental Officer (The Contractor) 5. Ms. Netnipa Yangjeen: Project Secretary (CSC) 6. Ms. Mathatee Achino: AP’s representative in RGRWG Contractor Staff: • Total 121 persons. (21 females and 100 males) • 82 persons (14 females and 68 males) are permanently hired and have been following the Contractor from place to place. • 39 persons (7 females and 32 males) are temporary locally hired. Safety Officer: • 3 Safety Officers (1 managerial level, 1 technician level and 1 head worker level) Environmental Officer: • 1 Environmental Officer Social Welfare Registration: • All staff have got social welfare registration. Accommodation Provided • 1 room in size of 6 m x 4 m with air conditioner and 1 restroom for 1 manager • 10 rooms in size of 6 m x 4 m with air conditioner and 1 restroom for 5 families and 10 single engineers (2 single engineers/1 room) • 4 rooms in size of 6 m x 4 m with 1 restroom for 4 families of head men or foremen • 3 rooms in size of 6 m x 4 m with 1 restroom for 5 technicians • 32 rooms in size of 6 m x 3 m with 1 restroom and cooking area for 32 families of workers (51 workers) • No single female worker hired. Water Supply: • Drinking water: The Contractor buys clean drinking water from the drinking water supplier. • Water for general use: Ground water Transportation: • Transportation is provided for bringing the workers to the construction sites. Land Used for Camp Site: • The Contractor has got permission from the DOH to use the DOH’s land. Photo:

Meeting with CSC Construction Assessment for additional sections of the Project to Supervision Engineer and staff confirm that there were no affected people and lands

Accommodation for Accommodation for workers; many of them have engineers/headmen/foremen planted vegetable for their own consumption

Water storage The Contractor’s site office

Grocery in camp site Ms. Mathatee Achinom, an AP who still continues her food shop and remains some parts of her shop in the ROW is waiting for the Contractor to dismantle.

72 Information regarding the Contractor’s Workers Status and Camp Sites : Package L Site Visit: The Contractor’s camp site of Package L Date: 19 June 2019 Persons Met: 1. Mr. Siriipong Sararit: Assistant Construction Supervision Engineer (CSC) 2. Mr. Amnat Meesri: Engineer (The Contractor) 3. Ms. Pariyagorn Prasongsil: Secretary (The Contractor) 4. Ms. Boodsara Haso: Administrative Officer (The Contractor) Contractor Staff: • Total 82 persons (25 females and 57 males) • 25 persons (8 females and 17 males) are permanently hired and have been following the Contractor from place to place. • 57 persons (17 females and 40 males) are temporary locally hired. Safety Officer: • 5 Safety Officers (2 managerial level and 3 head worker level) Environmental Officer: • 3 Environmental Officers Social Welfare Registration: • 78 staff have got social welfare registration. • 4 staff who are over 60 years old have not got welfare registration. Accommodation Provided • 6 rooms in size of 3.5 m x 4 m with air conditioner, 1 restroom and cooking area for engineers and headmen. • 10 rooms in size of 3.5 m x 3.5 m with 1 restroom and cooking area for secretaries and administrative officers • 30 rooms in size of 3 m x 3 m with cooking area and 24 shared restrooms for 30 families of workers • No single female worker hired. Water Supply: • Drinking water: The Contractor has installed high quality water filter and purifier to treat ground water for drinking. • Water for general use: Ground water Transportation: • Transportation is provided for bringing the workers to the construction sites. Land Used for Camp Site: • The Contractor has bought pieces of land which is around 25 acres from villagers.

Assessment for additional sections of the Project to confirm that there were no affected people and lands

Assessment for Truck Rest Area of the Project to confirm that there were no affected people and land

Accommodation for Accommodation for administrative staff engineers/headmen/foremen

Accommodation for workers The Contractor’s site office

Water filter and purifier Drinking water after treatment

74 Information regarding the Contractor’s Workers Status and Camp Sites : Package N Site Visit: The Contractor’s camp site of Package N Date: 20 June 2019 Persons Met: 1. Mr. Charuik Sutapintu: Construction Supervision Engineer (CSC) 2. Mr. Chakrapong Waimuk: Assistant Safety Officer (The Contractor) 3. Ms. Manee Lomphan: an AP who still remains in the ROW 4. Ms. Buangern Sichamsai: an AP who still remains in the ROW 5. Ms. Maliwan Achyatha: an AP who still remains in the ROW Contractor Staff: • Total 197 persons (36 females and 161 males) • 167 persons (29 females and 138 males) are permanently hired have been following the Contractor from place to place. • 30 persons (7 females and 23 males) are temporary locally hired. Safety Officer: • 8 Safety Officers (2 technician level and 6 head worker level) Environmental Officer: • 2 Environmental Officers Social Welfare Registration: • All staff have got social welfare registration. Accommodation Provided • 3 rooms in size of 6 m x 4 m with air conditioner and 1 restroom for 3 engineers • 8 rooms in size of 6 m x 4 m with 1 restroom for 8 head men or foremen • 5 rooms in size of 6 m x 4 m for 5 technicians • 70 rooms in size of 6 m x 4 m for 162 workers and 20 shared restrooms (10 restrooms for female and 10 restrooms for male) • No single female worker hired. Water Supply: • Drinking water: The Contractor buys clean drinking water from the drinking water supplier. • Water for general use: Village water supply and ground water Transportation: • Transportation is provided for bringing the workers to the construction sites. Others: • A grocery in the camp site. Land Used for Camp Site: • The Contractor has got permission from the DOH to use the DOH’s land around 3 acres.

Assessment for additional sections of the Project to confirm that there were no affected people and lands

Accommodation for workers Accommodation for engineers/headmen/foremen

First unit in a camp site Vehicles for bringing workers to the construction sites.

A grocery in the camp site Tree seedling prepared for gradually planting in the camp site area when returning the land to DOH.

The temporary access way to the food shop Visited the AP who still remains in the ROW. which was affected by the construction of the Project has been improved. A big shop signboard has been installed.

Visited the AP who still remains in the ROW. Visited the AP who still remains in the ROW.

77 APPENDIX 7 Meetings with Government Agencies

Pictures of Meeting with Government Agencies to Discuss on Possible Assistance to Be Provided to Affected Persons

On 18 June 2019, meeting with the Chief Administrator and the Director of Subdivision of Social Work and Community Development of the Saimoon Sub-district Administration Organization (SAO) on possible assistance to provide to the affected persons (APs) in Package I.

On 20 June 2019, meeting with the Chief of Subdivision of Policy and Academy of the Yasothon Provincial Social Development and Human Security Office on possible assistance to provide to the APs in Package N.