Thailand: Reference Materials
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With the growing economy and relatively stable society, Thailand has long been a hub for migration in Greater Mekong Sub-region, particularly for labour migrants from the three neibouring countries namely Myanmar, Cambodia and Lao PDR. It is estimated that over two million migrants are living and working in Thailand, in addition to some 150,000 displaced persons and asylum seekers who seek refuge in nine temporary shelters along the border. Download this publication |
 | Preparation of this progress report was accomplished by the efforts of the Working Group, comprised of representatives from the government, NGOs, civil society, technical experts and international organizations who collaborated together to produce a comprehensive summary of progress. It is hoped that this reporting process will serve as one tool to advance the AIDS program to reach its targets for access to prevention, care and treatment, universally and equally, and in accordance with the NAP for the prevention and control of AIDS for the period 2007-2011. Download this publication |
 | MSM Country Snapshots – Country Specific Information on hiv, men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender people (TG) AUGUST 2010 VERSION 2 Download this publication |
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We offered voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) for HIV and syphili to women attending three public sexually transmitted infection (STI) clinics in Bangkok, Thailand from May 2004 to June 2006. The testing was performed at either one of three STI clinics in Bangkok or at mobile VCT in the same area as the outreach activity. Six-hundred eighty-four women were tested. The HIV prevalences among the street-based sex workers, brothel-based sex workers and other women in these areas not reporting sex work who tested in the clinics were 45.8% (38/83), 4.2% (10/236) and 9.9% (28/284), respectively. Download this publication |
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Thailand has a relatively well established public health system featuring the launch of universal health care coverage in 2002. The development of the public health system and healthcare financing has contributed significantly to an equitable service provision and financial contribution of the health care system. However, in the absence of official Thai status, stateless / displaced persons are excluded from the Universal Health Coverage Scheme (UC), despite the fact that they were previously covered by the Low Income or Health Card Scheme prior to the introduction of the UC policy. Download this publication |
 | This study used household survey data from Cambodia, Thailand and Viet Nam to examine the situation of orphans relative to children in poverty regarding access to essential needs and services, focusing on basic material needs and education outcomes. This study made use of summary statistics and multivariate regression analysis to determine whether poverty accounts for the education gap between orphans and non-orphans, or whether other factors also contribute to the lower education outcomes of orphans. A similar analysis was done on children’s possession of basic materials – namely a blanket, a pair of shoes and two sets of clothes - which exemplify the capacity of families to protect and care for children. Download this publication |
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MSM Country Snapshots for 17 countries have been developed as a collaborative product of UNAIDS Regional Support Team Asia-Pacific, APCOM and the HIV and AIDS Data Hub. Each 1-page snapshot pulls together the latest epidemiological and behavioural response data available from the Data Hub along with information from the Commission on AIDS in Asia Report. Developed originally for ICAAPIX delegates, the Snapshots are aimed particularly at those who may have little or no knowledge of MSM, TG and HIV. The MSM Country Snapshots and the Regional Picture should not be regarded as “scientific" publications nor are they intended to be exhaustive in scope. MSM Country Snapshot is being updated regularly on respective country profiles at www.aidsdatahub.org and updated countries reviews will be posted here as they become available. Download this publication |
 | The goal of the regional training was to help countries implement effective national response through the creation of prioritized and evidence-based NSPs that are accompanied by necessary operational, human resource and management plans, which include estimation of costs and measurable targets for monitoring and evaluation. Download this publication |
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Migration dynamics have evolved rapidly in Thailand over the past few decades, with Thailand moving from a labor‐exporting country to a labor‐importing country. In 1995, Thailand sent more than 200,000 migrant workers overseas. By 2004, this number had decreased to 150,000 – 18% of whom were women. Primary destination countries were Taiwan, Singapore, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Brunei, and Hong Kong. Thailand receives USD 5 billion in remittances a year. Download this publication |
