Department of Livestock
Development, Thailand
The Relationship between
the Veterinary Statutory Body,
Veterinary Services and
Veterinary Associations in Thailand
Parntep Ratanakorn1, Walasinee Moonarmart 1,
Ganokon Urkasemsin1 and Thanawat Tiensin2
1 Faculty
2 Department
of Veterinary Science, Mahidol University, Thailand
of Livestock Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Thailand
Department of Livestock Development
 Excitement of Thai veterinarians
 Active participation and
collaboration of all stakeholders
(i.e. producers, private sectors,
academic institutions, professional
associations, other government
agencies)
 Commitment of high level of
policy- and decision-makers
Following the OIE PVS Evaluation, commitment and
awareness have been raised at high level of policy-makers.
Capacity building of
veterinary education
and veterinary
services in the region
Department of Livestock Development
 Thailand has a very strong VS, led by the high
standards required of its export industries.
 HPAI outbreaks and ensuing political support have
also assisted in the rapid high quality development
of the VS.
 GAP and GMP systems are very appropriate ways
to improve animal health and food safety measures
nationally.
 Movement controls seem to generally function well.
 Thailand is active in international animal health policy
and forums and in trade negotiations.
 Thailand’s veterinary services is one of pioneers in
compartmentalization and zoning/regionalization.
Department of Livestock Development
 A lack of veterinarians at field level
(district level)
 A lack of regulatory control over
veterinary drug sales and their use
(outside of GAP certified farms)
 Domestic food safety in smaller
slaughtering establishments, milk
collecting centres needs more attention
in order to guarantee the same high
quality as the exports.
Department of Livestock Development
How to use the result of OIE PVS Evaluation as a tool to
strengthen the veterinary education, veterinary services and
veterinary statutory body of the country:
 Recruitment plan of 1,000 veterinarians for the next
10 years approved by the Government
 126 new veterinarians recruited at district level in
October 2013
 Twining program on Laboratories (on-going)
 Twining program on Veterinary Education (on-going)
 Twining program on Veterinary Statutory Body (VSB)
 Public-private partnership in VS
Department of Livestock Development
 The Royal Thai Government approved a 10-year recruitment plan of 1,000 official vets.
 Approximately 50-100 new official veterinarians will be recruited each year.
 Public-private partnership in VS (delegation of the authority to private sector)
Orientation program for new veterinarians
Animal Health Unit at the District Level (Mass and Focus)
One Team: 2-3 veterinarians, 3-4 animal husbandry technicians
Twining program on Veterinary Education
(Chiangmai University and University of Minnesota)
Department of Livestock Development
 Veterinary Statutory Body (VSB): Regulator
 Veterinary Education (VE): Producer
 Veterinary Services (VS): User
(Government and Non-government)
 Veterinary Associations (VA): Promoter
Department of Livestock Development
VSB
VS
VSB = Regulator VS = User
VE
VA
VA = Promoter VE = Producer
Department of Livestock Development
Veterinary professions
Animal clinics and hospitals
Private sectors (livestock and pharmaceutical
industries)
Government agencies (animal health and public
health) – National Veterinary Authority (DLD)
Academic and universities
Wildlife and National/zoological parks
Others
Total
Number
2,365
795
(900 – 1,000)
709
354
33
1,340
6,000 - 6,200
Source: The Veterinary Council of Thailand, 2010
 Over 1,600 para-veterinarians. Most of them work at the Department of Livestock Development.
Department of Livestock Development
Veterinary Council of Thailand
 The Veterinary Profession Act
B.E. 2545 (2002)
Department of Livestock Development
Major roles of the Veterinary Council of Thailand: Regulator
 Professional licensing
 Curriculum accreditation*
 Educational facility accreditation*
 Establishing specialization*
Goal: “Consumer Protection”
Department of Livestock Development
Specific roles of the Veterinary Council of Thailand: Regulator
 Control the practices and operations of veterinary practitioners,
 Promote study, research and practice of veterinary professions,
 Promote unity and uphold the honour of members,
 Render assistance, give advice, publicize, and provide technical services to the
members, including the public and other organizations,
 Give advice or recommendations to the Government concerning the policies and
problems on veterinary profession related issues,
 Act as a representative of the veterinary profession practitioners of Thailand,
 Uphold justice and promote welfare for the members,
 Engage in other activities as prescribed in the Ministerial Regulations.
Department of Livestock Development
Veterinary Council of Thailand
DG-DLD
Representatives
- MoD
- MoI
- MoPH
- DoF
- DLD
- BMA
USER
President of TVMA
President of VPAT
Dean Vet Schools
Consortium
(6 Deans)
Elected
Members
(15 persons)
 15 appointed board members
 15 elected board members
PROMOTER
EDUCATOR
or PRUDUCER
PRACTITIONER
(MEMBER)
Department of Livestock Development
 1912: The First veterinary school “Assawaphat
Thahanbok” or “Equine Veterinarian of the
Royal Thai Army”
Momchao Thongtheekayu
Thongyai, King’s grandson
Department of Livestock Development
 1935: Luang Chai-assawarak, the first
director of the Division of Veterinary
Science, Chulalongkorn University
 Length of Curriculum
 1912 – 1938: 4-year course
 1939 – 1956: 5-year course
 1957 – current: 6-year course
Department of Livestock Development

Thailand Veterinary Dean Consortium

6 Accredited Veterinary Schools
 Chulalongkorn University
 Kasetsart University
 Khon Kaen University (1986)
 Mahanokorn University of Technology (1992)
 Chiang Mai University (1994)
 Mahidol University (1997)

4 Veterinary Schools to be accredited by VSB
Mission of Veterinary Education: Producer
 To produce qualified veterinarians
 To construct a system of national examination
 To prepare the “Day one skills” competencies
 To strengthen networking between faculties for undergraduate
and postgraduate studies
 To establish residency programme (specialization)
 To construct a mandatory of the standardisation of veterinary
teaching hospitals, consequently audit system
(Animal Hospital Accreditation System: AHA)
Roles of Veterinary Education: Producer
 DVM training
 Curriculum
 Post graduate training
 Research
 Master degree
 Doctoral degree
 Specialization
 Residency
 Internship
VSB
(curriculum accreditation)
 Government sectors
 Department of Livestock Development,
Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives
 Department of National Parks,
Wildlife and Plant Conservation
 Ministry of Public Health
 Dairy Farming Promotion Organization
 Zoological Park Organization of Thailand
 Private sectors
 Animal Hospitals / clinics: Practitioners
 Livestock Farms : Farm Veterinarians
 NGOs
 Industries
 Food producing companies
 Pharmaceutical companies
VSB
(Licensing,
Regulating
and
Promoting
Ethics)
Mission of Veterinary Services: User
 Improvement of health and welfare of both companion and
livestock animals
 Standardisation of food safety and veterinary public health
for domestic consumers and exports to meet national and
international standards
 Improvement of livestock production and aquaculture
 Introduction of new technology and knowledge into all
aspects on veterinary sciences
Department of Livestock Development
Department of Livestock Development
(National Veterinary Authority)
“Promoting animal health,
consumer safety and
green livestock production”
Department of Livestock Development
Thai Veterinary Medical Association under
the Patronage of H.M. the King (TVMA)
The Veterinary Practitioners Association of Thailand
(VPAT)
Department of Livestock Development
Thai Swine Veterinary Association
Thai Poultry Veterinary Association
Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarian Society of Thailand
Thai Society of Veterinary Ophthalmology Practitioners
Roles of Veterinary Associations: Promoter
 Members
 Continuing education
 Friendship
 Professional representative
 Society
 Responsibility
 Public awareness
VSB
(CE credit system for
Professional Licensing)
Department of Livestock Development
Veterinary Council
VSB
Professional Licensing
CE credit: Professional Licensing
Curriculum Accreditation
VE
VS
VA
Government sector,
Private sector,
Industries
Veterinary Associations
Consumer
VSB = Regulator
Members & Society
VS
= User
VA
= Promoter VE
= Producer
Department of Livestock Development
ANIMAL HEALTH
Department of Livestock
Development
DVM
HUMAN HEALTH
One
Health
Department of Disease Control
DVM
ENVIRONMANTAL
HEALTH
Department of National
Park, Wildlife & Plant
Conservation
DVM
Department of Livestock Development
Global One Health
Thailand
One Health
Transdisciplinary
Veterinary Medicine
VSB
VS
VE
interconnectivity
VA
Transdisciplinary
Regional
Veterinary Medicine and
Capacity building of VS
Transdisciplinary
Global
Veterinary Medicine
Department of Livestock Development
 PVS GAP Analysis mission (in January 2014)
 Strategic priorities:
 Control of use of veterinary drugs / Antimicrobial resistance
 Delegation of veterinary services to private sectors and local
authorities (Public-Private Partnership of VS)
 Better veterinary public health services at smaller slaughtering
establishments and processing plants
 Roles of veterinary professions in aquatic animal health
 PVS for Aquatic Animals
 Collaborating Center for Capacity Building on Veterinary
Services in the country and region
 Strengthening the roles of VSB in prioritizing and providing
recommendations and guidance for improvement of
veterinary professions, education and services
Current challenge of veterinary professions in
Livestock-based livelihoods and food security
Food Security
Animal
health
Animal
production
Food
and
Feed
safety
Veterinary Education, Services, VSB
(Other issues: Animal Welfare, Biodiversity, Environment)
Thank you
for your attention
Department of Livestock Development