Objectives
The primary objectives of the Diabetes Registry project were to identify the characteristics of Thai diabetic patients in tertiary care medical centers
and to determine the extent of long term diabetic complications, which are expected to differ from other countries. The secondary aim of this project was to build up and strengthen a clinical research network in Thailand, especially experts who are interested in research into diabetes mellitus. Finally, the primary data collected in the registry will be baseline information for upcoming research into various aspects of dia- betes in Thailand.