Introduction / Acronyms / Contents / List of Table / List of Figure[intro.pdf]

Chapter 1

Chakri Dynasty and Thai Public Health [CHA_1.pdf]
- The Era of Thai Traditional Medicine Revival (1782 - 1851)
- Era of Civilization
- Era of Pioneering Modern Medical and Health Services (1917 - 1929)
- Era of the Conception of the Ministry of Public Health

Chapter 2

Thailand's National Profile[CHA_2.pdf]
- Location, Territory and Boundary
- Topography and Climate
- Population, Language and Religion
- Economy
- Thai Administrative System

Chapter 3

Image of Thai People's Health and The Health Development Plan Under The 8th National Economic and Social Development Plan (1997 - 2001)
[CHA_3.pdf]
- Image of the Future Thai People's Health
- Conceptual Framework of the 8th Plan
- Objectives of the Health Development Plan
- Targets of the Health Development Plan
- Strategies and Tactics for Health Development
- Structure of Project under the 8th Health Development Plan
- Evolution of Health Development Plans

Chapter 4

Situations and Trends of Health Determinants [CHA4_1.pdf - CHA4_6.pdf]
- Economic Situations and Trends [CHA4_1.pdf]
- Social Situations and Trends[CHA4_2.pdf]
- Political and Administrative Situations and Trends [CHA4_3.pdf]
- Situations and Trends of the Physical Encironment [CHA4_4.pdf]
- Situations and Trends of Infrastructure [CHA4_5.pdf]
- Situations and Trends of Technology Development[CHA4_6.pdf]
- Health Behaviours[CHA4_7.pdf]

Chapter 5

Health Status and Health Problems of the Thai People [CHA5_1.pdf - CHA5_3.pdf ]
- Overall Physical Health Status Indicators [CHA5_1.pdf]
- Mental Health Indicators [CHA5_2.pdf]
- Epidemiological Transition [CHA5_3.pdf]

Chapter 6

Health Service Systems in Thailand[CHA6_1.pdf - CHA6_6.pdf]
- Health Resources [CHA6_1.pdf]
- Health System Management [CHA6_2.pdf]
- Structure of Organizations Implementing Health Programs [CHA6_3.pdf]
- Health Services[CHA6_4.pdf]
- Health Care Financing [CHA6_5.pdf]
- Problems of the Thai Health Systems[CHA6_6.pdf]

Chapter 7

Administrative System of The Ministry of Public Health[CHA7.pdf]
- Prior to the Existence of the Ministry of Public Health
- The Ministry of Public Health : Present and Future Trends
- Programmes / Projects of the MOPH
- Human Resources of the MOPH
- Budget of the Ministry of Public Health
- Summary of Adjustment of the Ministry of Public Health during 1997 - 2001

Chapter 8

Major Public Health Programs and Activities Implemented in Thailand[CHA8.pdf]
- Health Promotion
- Environmental and Occupational Health
- Communicable Disease Control and Prevention
- Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases
- Rehabilitation Services for the Disabled
- Primary Health Care and Self-reliant Health
- Consumer Protection in Health
- Production and Development of Health Manpower
- Development of Medical and Health Technologies
- Development of International Health

Chapter 9

Economic Dynamics and Health Implications[CHA_9.pdf]
- Health Systems Implications from the Current 1997 Economic Crisis
- Good Health and Health Care Systems in the Economic Recession (1978 - 1987)
- Worsening Health Systems During the Economic Boom (1988 - 1997)
- Health Strategies in Response to the Current Economic Crisis
- Conclusions

Chapter 10

Health Implications from International Trade[CHA10.pdf]
- World Trade Organization (WTO)
- MTAs and Health_SPS and TBT
- Liberalization of Trade in Health Services - GATS
- Protection of Intellectual Properties - TRIPS
- Conclusion

Chapter 11

Health Systems Reform and Decentralization[CHA11.pdf]
- Overall movement of Health Systems Reform
- Public Hospital Reform
- Decentralization and Devolution in the Health Sector
- Implementing the Decentralization

Chapter 12

Civil Society and Health Development[CHA12.pdf]
- Definition and Evolution
- Civil Society in Thailand
- Civil Society and Health Development in Thailand
- The way forward

Chapter 13

Future International Health Development in Thailand[CHA13.pdf]
- The Changing Scopes, Functions, Organizations and Mechanisms of International Health
-The International Health Organizations/Mechanisms
- Situational Analysis of the International Health in Thailand
- Future plan

Bibliography [biblio.pdf]