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Traditional Medicine Systems of

Thailand

1. Traditional medicine systems available in the health

service system

Three Traditional & Complementary Medicine (T&CM) officially recognised in
Thailand are: -

1. Thai traditional medicine (TTM) is recognised and regulated under the
Thai Traditional Medical Professions Act B.E. 2556 (2013). TTM is defined

as “the medical processes involving the examination, diagnosis, therapy,
treatment or prevention of diseases, or health promotion and rehabilitation

of humans, midwifery, Nuad Thai, and also includes the preparation and
T raditional Medicine Systems of BIMSTEC Member States – 2023 Report
production of Thai traditional medicines, and the invention of medical devices

and equipment, based on the knowledge or textbooks passed down and
developed from generation to generation.” TTM professions involve the practice

of Thai traditional medicine and the practice of applied Thai traditional
medicine.

1.1 The practice of Thai traditional medicine is based on the knowledge
of

1.1.1 Thai traditional medical practice dealing with the examination,
diagnosis, therapy, and treatment of diseases or symptoms as well

as disease prevention, health promotion, and rehabilitation based
on TTM theories, principles, and procedures,

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