Human Capital Development to Promote Thai Traditional Medicine for Medical Treatment in Central North-Eastern Region

Abstract

Base on the fact that Thai traditional medicine was popular thousand years ago because of its immune system for balancing human body that is suitable for chronic diseases. This research is focused on building its popularity thru factors of the human capital development which apply with wisdom intelligence to Thai Traditional medicine. 370 samples are Thai traditional medicine from 4 provinces in central north-eastern region; data was analyzed by mixedmethod. Quantitative analysis was used for testing variables relationship between Thai traditional medicine’s core practices and Thai traditional medicine syllabus. Qualitative analysis intend for examine and cross check outcome from quantitative analysis and for fact finding in government and remuneration supporting system in Thai traditional medicine in central north-eastern region. Quantitative analysis using canonical correlation with eigenvalues and correlation coefficient indicated for variables’ relation. In-depth interview was performed with group of administrative levels in central north-eastern region. The results are human capital development has related to Thai traditional medicine syllabus in low range but has related to government supportive and remuneration system in very high range.