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AVERT. HIV &AIDS in Thailand (http://www.avert.org/aidsthai.htm)
Information on the history of the AIDS epidemic in Thailand, statistics, and future challenges. From AVERT, an international HIV and AIDS charity based in the UK.

Faculty of Dentistry. Mahidol University (http://www.dt.mahidol.ac.th/database/index.html)
Includes links to information about the Faculty of Dentistry, departments and units, dental hospital, searchable research database on Thai dental literature, and more. In Thai, some English.

Faculty of Graduate Studies. Mahidol University (http://graduate.mahidol.ac.th/goII/main/index.php)
Searchable database of graduate student thesis abstracts in the fields of medical sciences, science and technology, public health, social sciences, humanities and education, linguistics, culture, environment and natural resources. Also provides information on academics, scholarships and awards. In Thai, some English.

Kong Khruengsamang Lae Wadthu Antarai (http://www.dmsc.moph.go.th/)
Agency responsible for controlling the quality of cosmetics and pharmaceutical products as well as monitoring use of dangerous substances. Provides information on organization and services. Presents general knowledge about cosmetics and dangerous substances, research, quality assurance, and news. In Thai.

Ko??ng Chiwa Wadthu (http://www.dmsc.moph.go.th/webroot/biology/bio-index-main.htm)
Division of Biological Products, Department of Medical Sciences, Ministry of Public Health. Agency responsible for controlling the quality of biological products and developing new technologies in Thailand. Provides organizational information, Division plans, and services. Also features information about biological products, including vaccines and potency of biological products with related research. In Thai.

Krasu?ang Sa?tha?ranasuk (http://www.moph.go.th)
General information on the Ministry of Public Health. Includes news and information about the health situation and trends, policy advocacy, technology and research, information and statistics on research into public health issues, health policies, specific diseases, and Thai “Public Health Profile" report. In Thai, some English.

Krom Witthaya?sa?t Ka?nphΦt? (http://www.dmsc.moph.go.th/)
Department of Medical Sciences (DMSC), Ministry of Public Health. Department controls the quality of drugs, production of vaccines, medical diagnosis, and analysis of food. Provides an overview of the agency, links to internal divisions, news and information, DMSC Network, data center, and the Bulletin of the Department of the Medical Sciences. Searchable. In Thai. 

Krom ?Ana?mai, Krasu?ang Sa?tha?ranasuk (http://www.anamai.moph.go.th/)
Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health. Includes information on history, organizational structure, policies, and responsibilities. Also presents general information about public health of Thailand, health statistics, environmental health, nutrition, dental health, and full text of public health laws (in Thai). In Thai, some English.

Ministry of Public Health. Department of Disease Control. SARS Operation Center (http://www-ddc.moph.go.th/SARS%5Fcenter%5Fen.html)
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) news, blog, reports, health tips, and more. In Thai, some English.

Mu?nlanithi Sa?tha?ranasuk hΦn?g Cha?t (http://www.thainhf.org/)
National Health Foundation. Nonprofit organization aimed at providing research and knowledge in order to strengthen overall good health of Thai society. Presents research projects performed by the foundation including the second National Health Examination Survey, full-text articles about public health, research about drunk drivers, and other research related to public health. In Thai.

Samnaknga?n Khana Kammaka?n ?A?ha?n lΦ Ya?  (http://www.fda.moph.go.th/www_fda/)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Department under Ministry of Public Health, is responsible for regulating and monitoring health products to meet quality and efficacy standards. Presents organizational information, news, searchable information about products controlled by FDA, related laws, related articles, some statistics, and links to internal divisions. In Thai, some English.

Thai Drug Control Division (TDCD). Center for Combating Counterfeit Drug (http://www.fda.moph.go.th/fda-net/html/product/drug/fda%5Fdrug/eng%5Fvers/center.htm)
Established by Food and Drug Administration to combat counterfeit drugs. Presents an overview of the organization and the counterfeit drug situation in Thailand with information regarding specific withdrawn drugs, recalled drugs, and counterfeit drugs. Some reports available in Thai only (in PDF format). In Thai, some English.

Thailand Medical Clinic Online (http://www.thaiclinic.com)
Online information about health and medical knowledge with answers to questions concerning health in clinic online by from specialized doctors and dentists as well as links to hospitals in Thailand. Searchable. In Thai, some English.

ThantaphΦt?thayasa?t (http://www.dentalcouncil.or.th/)
Agency established by the Dental Profession Act (B.E. 2537) The Dental Council is responsible for regulating and monitoring dental profession in Thailand. Includes texts of B.E. 2537, Rule of Conduct for Dental Profession, right of patient to receive dental care, and other related laws as well as links to background, objectives, responsibilities, and organizational information. In Thai.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC Health Information for Travelers to Thailand  (http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinationThailand.aspx)  Information on health and safety topics to include vaccinations, diseases, health risks, travel notices, and references and resources.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. National Institutes of Health (http://www.nih.gov)
Search on Thailand.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. National Institutes of Health. John E. Fogarty International Center (http://www.fic.nih.gov/search.html)
Search on Thailand.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. National Library of Medicine (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
Provides numerous links to health resources and databases such as PubMed—with more than 17 million citations from MEDLINE and additional life science journals. Search on Thailand.

U.S. Department of State. Bureau of Consular Affairs. Travel.State.Gov. Thailand.  - Consular Information Sheet (http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1040.html)  Information on travel to, health, safety, and national security in Thailand.

UNICEF. At a glance: Thailand: Statistics (http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/Thailand%5Fstatistics.html)
Includes statistics in Thailand in several important areas such as for basic indicators, nutrition, HIV/AIDS, demographics, health, education, economics, and women.

World Health Organization: Thailand (http://www.who.int/country/tha/en/)
Information about health expenditures, health systems, statistics, specific conditions, human resources, and more. initiatives, programs, and warnings. The site also includes statistics and information about disease outbreaks in Thailand.

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