

Khon Kaen Public Health Forum
Volume 1
Number 3
September 2016
Editorial board:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Somsak Pitaksanurat
Dean, Faculty of Public Health
Prof. Dr. Supannee Promthet
Vice Dean for Student Development and Culture
Assist. Prof. Dr. Pattara Sanchaisuriya
Publication Manager
Prof. Dr. Frank P. Schelp
Acting Editor in Chief
Responsible for the content of all manuscripts: Prof. Dr. Frank P. Schelp
All articles exclusively expresses the opinions of the author which are not
necessarily in accordance with the views and understanding of the Faculty of
Public Health, Khon Kaen University, Thailand.
Thanks to Mr. Peter Bradshaw for improving and revising the manuscripts
The cover picture was taken from the book ‘History of Khon Kaen City’ by
the abbot of the Wat Nongwang, Royal Monastry: Phra Thepwongsajarn
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