Because there are huge savings associated with receiving benefits from an employer, most people pursue this option. Approximately 61% of coverage provided in the United States comes from employers (Ridic, 2012). It can be purchased in the private marketplace or provided by the government to people who qualify (Ridic, 2012). Selection of who to acquire insurance through. The United States of America operates under multiple systems of healthcare, unlike in Thailand where there is only one system: universal healthcare. Amongst other concerns that people may have in Thailand, health care should not be one of them. When traveling to Thailand there is an abundance of health care services available at a relatively affordable cost. These areas include, government health services, non-profit health organizations, and the private medical sector. It is important to recognize that the Thai health care system is separated into three distinct areas (Health Care in Thailand). Overall, modern Thai health care has incredible quality. General practitioners are limited, and if seeking medical attention, a person will most likely meet with a specialist. On the other hand, it is very common for Thai doctors to be trained in particular fields (Health Care in Thailand). There is a private medical sector, where a selection of trained doctors and medical facilities are available. As already mentioned, Thailand is also a major medical tourism destination. These health organizations include, Red Cross and World Vision. Modern Thai health care offers a wide variety of nonprofit health organizations (Health Care in Thailand). A study conducted on the Kabchoeng Hospital shows that the integration of traditional Thai medicine and modern medicine are very sustainable for the Thai community (Chotchoungchatchai, 2012). The modern Thai health care system aims to utilize herbal medicine in its established and progressive hospitals. In fact, some hospitals have even integrated this traditional Thai medicine into its systems (Chotchoungchatchai, 2012). Modern healthcare in Thailand often incorporates traditional Thai methods. In more recent years, healthcare has improved even more due to universal health care. Much of this decline is attributed to the progress in Thai public health in both rural and urban Thailand (Nitayarumphong, 1990). Additionally, the overall Thai death rate declined from 34.4 deaths per 1000 people in 1920 to 7.7 deaths per 1000 people by 1984 (Hays, 2008). Between 1960-1980, life expectancy increased by nearly ten years (Hays, 2008). In more recent history, Thai health care has steadily improved to protect Thai lives. Thus, Western medical practices supplemented instead of overtaking traditional Thai medicine. Installment of a hospital, medical school and textbook offering a blend of traditional Thai and international treatments (Hays, 2008). Rama V incorporated Western medicine through the However, under the rule of King Rama III, a traveling doctor from America offered the vaccination for smallpox, and international health care practices were again welcomed (Hays, 2008). Kingdom, the flow of Western medicine also diminished (Hays, 2008). When King Phet Racha banned foreigners from the
The French and Portuguese were responsible for introducing international methods of medicine and Western hospitals to the Thai (Hays, 2008). Western medicine was slowly incorporated into Thai health care. The study and expansion of medicine was an integral part of many historical eras in Thailand. Some major advancements included royal drug dispensaries, drug stores and royal documents detailing the effects and directions for using specific medicines (Hays, 2008). During the 14th to 18th century, health care continued to grow. Tools to produce medicines and written instructions for a royal medicinal garden suggest that many empires studied and manipulated the healing properties of their natural environments (Hays, 2008). Dating back to the early 11th century, there is evidence of intentional efforts to provide healing services to the people. Medical care has deep roots in the history of Thailand. With a rich history of Thai medical care and progressive advancements, Thai health care has emerged as a leader in medicine. Medical tourism, ever heard of it?” By many measures medical practice in Thailand is laudable. In fact, some people travel there for health care. Han Kim replied, “Oh yeah, the Thai health care system is great. During a primary orientation meeting for the May Term Thailand Course, a question regarding the quality of Thai health care was asked.
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