page_title: Hospitals in Thailand
section_title: Non-MOPH agencies
hierarchical_section_title: Hospitals in Thailand / Public hospitals / Non-MOPH agencies
caption_attribution_description: ไทย: Chakri Naruebodindra Medical Institute and Ramathibodi Chakri Naruebodindra Hospital
context_page_description: Hospitals in Thailand are operated by both the public and private sector, to provide medical services for prevention, cure and rehabilitation of patients with medical and health-related conditions. The majority are operated by the Ministry of Public Health. Private hospitals are regulated by the Medical Registration Division under the MOPH's Department of Health Service Support following the Sanatorium Act, B.E. 2541. Other government units and public organisations also operate hospitals, including the military, universities, local governments and the Red Cross. As of 2010, there are 1,002 public hospitals and 316 registered private hospitals. The full listing of hospitals can be accessed at List of hospitals in Thailand.
context_section_description: Other organisations also operate public hospitals in Thailand and citizens of Thailand can use their medical services under the Universal Coverage Scheme at no additional cost. These organisations include: 
  Thai Red Cross Society
  Ministry of Defence
  Army Medical Department, Royal Thai Army
  Naval Medical Department, Royal Thai Navy
  Directorate of Medical Services, Royal Thai Air Force
  Medical Division, Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School
  Office of the Surgeon General, Royal Thai Police
  Ministry of Justice
  Ministry of Finance
  Bangkok Metropolitan Administration
  Department of Local Administration
  Pattaya City
  Phuket Provincial Administration
  Surat Thani Provincial Administration
  Nakhon Si Thammarat City Municipality
  Udon Thani City Municipality
  Chiang Mai City Municipality
  State Railway of Thailand
  Port Authority of Thailand
  Metropolitan Electricity Authority
caption: Ramathibodi Chakri Naruebodindra Hospital, a university hospital part of Chakri Naruebodindra Medical Institute
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