Ministry of Public Health Office of the Permanent Secretary As of 2024, there were a total of 905 hospitals under the management of the Office of Permanent Secretary, separated into 35 regional, 96 general and 774 community hospitals. Bed count consists of beds that are available for inpatient admission only and does not include beds for temporary use, such as
stretchers, beds in the
emergency department,
ICU, observation wards etc.
Regional Hospitals (Category A) These are the largest hospitals operated by the MOPH, located at major provincial cities. Almost all of these hospitals are also teaching hospitals.
General Hospitals (Category S and M1) These are slightly smaller hospitals compared to regional hospitals, located in smaller provincial towns. Some hospitals are also teaching hospitals.
Community Hospitals (Category M2, F1, F2 and F3) These are the smallest hospitals, serving single districts. Some hospitals act as teaching hospitals. Some hospitals do not have inpatient departments and operate with only outpatient and emergency departments. Bed counts in these hospitals are noted as '0'.
Department of Disease Control Department of Medical Services Department of Mental Health Public Organisation University Hospitals Includes only hospitals operated directly by a university. Most of these hospitals are among the largest in Thailand and offer extremely specialised medical services ("super-tertiary care") not available elsewhere. It is generally the final referral level for complicated and rare diseases.
Military and Police Operated by branches of the
Royal Thai Armed Forces.
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration All hospitals are operated by the
Medical Services Department, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.
Thai Red Cross Society All hospitals are operated by the
Thai Red Cross Society.
Other Governmental Ministries and Organisations == Private Hospitals ==