ThaiHealth was established in October 2001 according to the promulgation
of the Thai Health Promotion Foundation Act 2001. ThaiHealth receives
a 2% annual surcharge on alcohol and tobacco excise tax from the
Government. The office supports both public and private non-profitmaking
organizations, including local governments, to tackle major
social determinants of health. Another initiative in the 2000s was the
establishment of the NHCO according to the promulgation of the National
Health Act 2007. The NHCO emphasizes social movement towards healthy
public policies through the mechanism of a health assembly.