How many Thai-speaking doctors are there in Japan?

We list 32, in 10 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.

Is Thai unusual for doctors in Japan?

0% of the 8136 doctors we hold in Japan are recorded as working in Thai. Most of them come from Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, a register that records the languages each provider offers, so the figure reflects who that register covers, not only who speaks what.

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Thai-speaking doctors in Japan

32 doctors in Japan who work in Thai, in 10 cities. Tokyo (11), Osaka (9) and Fukuoka (3) hold 72% of them.

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Showing all 10 cities.

Japan32 in 10 cities

Tokyo skyline with Tokyo Tower at golden hour, Minato City

TokyoJapan11ThaiOf all doctors here11 of 21131%

Osaka Castle outer moat with stone walls and turret reflected in water, modern Business Park skyscrapers in the background

OsakaJapan9ThaiOf all doctors here9 of 10151%

Fukuoka Tower and Seaside Momochi beach skyline

FukuokaJapan3ThaiOf all doctors here3 of 7450%

The harbour and Meriken Park of Kobe, Japan

KobeJapan2ThaiOf all doctors here2 of 4530%

Nagoya Castle keep with golden shachihoko, Nagoya, Japan

NagoyaJapan2ThaiOf all doctors here2 of 7700%

Yukitsuri rope-supported pine trees over the pond at Kenroku-en garden, Kanazawa

KanazawaJapan1ThaiOf all doctors here1 of 941%

The willow-lined Bikan canal with white storehouses and boats, Kurashiki, Japan

KurashikiJapan1ThaiOf all doctors here1 of 891%

The Great Buddha Hall of Todai-ji temple in Nara, Japan

NaraJapan1ThaiOf all doctors here1 of 1361%

Sapporo TV Tower rising above Odori Park on a sunny day

SapporoJapan1ThaiOf all doctors here1 of 4700%

Downtown Sendai cityscape seen from the rooftop of Sendai Station on a sunny day

SendaiJapan1ThaiOf all doctors here1 of 1891%

Nothing matches that combination.

This page lists every city in Japan where a source says a Thai-speaking doctor works. If you know a provider that belongs here, tell us and include where the language is stated.

Where these came from

These Thai-speaking doctors come from 1 source, led by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (32).

Every one of these sits on an official list, published by a body with nothing to sell.

Questions

How many Thai-speaking doctors are there in Japan?: We list 32, in 10 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.
Which city has the most?: Tokyo, with 11 of the 32.
Is Thai unusual for doctors in Japan?: 0% of the 8136 doctors we hold in Japan are recorded as working in Thai. Most of them come from Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, a register that records the languages each provider offers, so the figure reflects who that register covers, not only who speaks what.