Thai-language sustainability reports in a bilingual comparison
English summaries sometimes omit tables that appear only in the Thai full report. How we handle bilingual source passes.
For SET-listed companies, the Thai-language sustainability report or Form 56-1 One Report often carries tables trimmed from the English brochure. An ESG factor comparison that reads only the English pack can misstate disclosure quality.
Treat language as a scope item
At kickoff, decide whether the engagement includes Thai-source review. That decision changes fee and timeline; it should not be assumed silently.
Record which version won
When the Thai report includes a water-use table absent from English, cite the Thai page and note the English omission. Readers deserve to know which document grounded the cell in your matrix.
Do not invent translation polish
Comparison memos paraphrase for clarity but keep technical terms close to the filing. If a Thai term maps poorly to a common English ESG label, say so rather than forcing a fashionable synonym.
Practical sequence
Skim English for structure, then verify high-stakes factors in Thai full text. Controversies reported in Thai business press may also appear earlier than English wires.
For clients without Thai readers
Commission bilingual review as an explicit add-on. It is slower than English-only work and worth it when independence, labour, or community factors hinge on local wording.