Legal Problems Concerning to the Control of Professional Practice Thai Traditional Medicine

Abstract

The study of legal problems related to the control of the practice of Thai traditional medicine aims to understand the meaning. History Concepts and legal principles of regulating the practice of Thai traditional medicine. according to the concept of the provision of public services of the state to manage and regulate the health of citizens in the state through the public health system; By the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, B.E. 2560 (2017), it is the duty of the state to comply with the rule of law for the public interest. And to provide public health services so that all citizens of the State have equal access and service. Especially in terms of Thai traditional medicine services. The results showed that

1. Thai Traditional Medicine Council Has legal status as an administrative organization under Section 3 of the Administrative Court Establishment and Administrative Procedure Act, B.E. 1996, which according to the Thai Traditional Medical Professions Act 2013, it has been stipulated to have an administration in the form of a committee of the Thai Traditional Medical Council. Is the user of the administrative power of the Thai Traditional Medical Council Its aim is to provide public services.


2. Thai Traditional Medicine Council have the powers and duties to obtain registration and issuance of a license to the applicant to be a practitioner of Thai traditional medicine; Those who will be able to apply for a Thai Traditional Vocational Certificate are divided into 2 types: those who do not have a degree, called "Form A" and those who have received a degree. from a university or educational institution certified by the Thai Traditional Medical Council, called "Form B" but in issuing a license to practice Thai traditional medicine Thai Traditional Medicine Council not taking into account the principle of equality according to the concept of rights protection People's freedom so that practitioners of Thai traditional medicine are treated equally by the Thai Traditional Medicine Council.


3. Announcement of the Thai Traditional Medical Council 2560, requiring those who wish to apply for the training must have a license to practice Thai traditional medicine in each area wishing to obtain a certificate for a period of not less than 5 years without Determination of educational qualifications that are equivalent to or higher than a bachelor's degree. Before there was a knowledge review to screen for those who would like to request a Thai traditional medicine teacher's important book.


4. Conducting an investigation into the ethics cases of Thai traditional medicine practitioners it is the powers and duties of the investigative sub-committee. Which is an official under the Criminal Code But no legal or investigative expert with legal knowledge or experience in the investigation is required to participate in the review and decision in order to ensure fairness in the process.