In Thailand there are two processes depending on whether the project is public or private. If the project is private (Figure 2a) then the proponent submits the EIS to the government, which then sends it to a committee of experts who review and approve (or reject) the proposal. For public projects (Figure 2b) the state agency prepares the EIA which then goes to the National Environment Board (headed by the Prime Minister) for review and is then sent to the Cabinet for approval.