Thailand is a country located in South-east Asia with an approximate current population of 67 million people. The total area of the country covers around 514,000 square kilometers which is similar in size with Spain. Thailand's tropical climate is generally hot and humid from March to November and very mild during the cooler seasons. Thai ethnics (75%) make up the majority of the population whereas those with Thai Chinese backgrounds account for 14%. Ninety-five percent of the population is Buddhist which is also the official religion. Life expectancy of the total population at birth is 73.83 years (71.45 years in male and 76.33 years in female). With a low population growth rate of 0.543% and an increase in life expectancy, Thailand's aging population is proportionally increasing.1
The Thai Ministry of Public Health has divided Thailand into 13 geographical areas. Each area covers a population of approximately 5 million with about 5,000 hospital beds. There are approximately 12,000 physicians in Thailand. Roughly, the physician to population ratio would be one physician to 5,500 people. Currently, Thailand has about 300 active neurologists. However, more than two-thirds of this specialized group resides in the greater Bangkok metropolitan area and other neighboring provinces. Therefore, the concentrated grouping of neurologists in Bangkok reveals that there is a shortage of neurologists across the country, especially in rural areas including the Northeastern and Southern parts of Thailand.
Thailand is a country located in South-east Asia with an approximate current population of 67 million people. The total area of the country covers around 514,000 square kilometers which is similar in size with Spain. Thailand's tropical climate is generally hot and humid from March to November and very mild during the cooler seasons. Thai ethnics (75%) make up the majority of the population whereas those with Thai Chinese backgrounds account for 14%. Ninety-five percent of the population is Buddhist which is also the official religion. Life expectancy of the total population at birth is 73.83 years (71.45 years in male and 76.33 years in female). With a low population growth rate of 0.543% and an increase in life expectancy, Thailand's aging population is proportionally increasing.1The Thai Ministry of Public Health has divided Thailand into 13 geographical areas. Each area covers a population of approximately 5 million with about 5,000 hospital beds. There are approximately 12,000 physicians in Thailand. Roughly, the physician to population ratio would be one physician to 5,500 people. Currently, Thailand has about 300 active neurologists. However, more than two-thirds of this specialized group resides in the greater Bangkok metropolitan area and other neighboring provinces. Therefore, the concentrated grouping of neurologists in Bangkok reveals that there is a shortage of neurologists across the country, especially in rural areas including the Northeastern and Southern parts of Thailand.
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