Thailand is one of the founder members and joined PPD in 1994.
- In collaboration with the Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, Government of Thailand, PPD organized a three-day Consultative Meeting of Experts to identify specific area of programme interventions and avenues for the implementation fo PPD’s Strategic Business Plan in Bangkok between 17th and 19th April 2008 in conjunction with PPD’s International Programme Advisory Committee (IPAC).
- Mahidol University in Thailand was cited by UNFPA as a Centre of Excellence. It nitiated a national network for South-South cooperation activities. It prepared a directory of institutions, courses, and experts, prepared training catalogues, pamphlets and materials, strengthened training facilities and organised an inter-country meetings. 9 countries from East Asia participated in the meeting which proposed a work plan for South-South cooperation and assessed the needs for and availability of technical support in population and RH activities as well as development strategies.
- The Thai Centre for South-South Initiative was established and a National Committee for South-South Cooperation was set up. The Centre participated in the Inter-Regional Project on South-South Cooperation which provided support to centres of excellence in population, family planning and reproductive health. The project is a joint venture of UNFPA and the Department of Technical and Economic Cooperation.
- Thailand hosted the Partners Executive Committee meeting in Bangkok in 1997 and co-organised study visits for parliamentarians from developing countries.
- In 1997, the Ministry of Public Health conducted a project in collaboration with the private sector to address Thailand’s Muslim adolescents’ misconceptions about RH, pregnancy, contraception and HIV/AIDS. Target population comprised 4 Muslim schools in rural and urban Thailand, parents, religious leaders, GOs and NGOs.
- In recent years, Thailand has greatly advanced in reproductive health concerns and shares its knowledge, experience and technical skills with other developing countries within and outside Southeast Asia.
- Thailand established technical exchange with Vietnam to improve quality of FP/RH care.
- In partnership with Bangladesh, Thailand shares its successful clinical delivery programme.
- Thailand and Indonesia conducted regional training in RH care and organised study visits to promote joint action.
- Thailand has pooled its experience on HIV/AIDS and related issues with several member countries, in particular the 100% condom programme, the experience of PDA led by Senator Mechai Viravaidya and the HIV/AIDS Business Coalition.
- In addition, the College of Population Studies at Chulalongkorn University has offered fellowships and conducted courses under the GLP regional training programmes