Doctors in Thailand — Page 14

Dr. Tanawat Amphansap is an orthopedic surgeon at LUX KOR Hospital in Bangkok. He focuses on osteoporosis and geriatric bone disorders. Dr. Amphansap treats metabolic bone diseases and complex bone injuries in older adults. He graduated with honors from Mahidol University.

• Completed shoulder and elbow reconstruction training at Charité Berlin, Germany.
• Trained in hip reconstruction at Carl Gustav Carus University Hospital in Dresden.
• Specialized in metabolic bone disorders at the University of Sheffield, UK.
• Practices at LUX KOR, a private center focused on orthopedics and rheumatology.

Dr. Akegapon Tangmanasakul is an orthopedic surgeon. He specializes in orthopedic trauma and foot and ankle surgery.

Credentials and training: Doctor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University (2006). Diploma in Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University (2013). Fellowship in Orthopedic Trauma, Police General Hospital (2014). Fellowship in Foot and Ankle Surgery, Siriraj Hospital (2015).

Dr. Siripong Lakkhanawong is a specialist in plastic and general surgery at Somchai Clinic in Bangkok. He has treated over 25 years of medical cases with a focus on surgical safety. He performs a wide range of aesthetic procedures, including facial rejuvenation and body contouring. Dr. Lakkhanawong also holds expertise in family medicine to support overall patient health.

• Specializes in rhinoplasty, deep plane facelifts, and breast augmentation surgeries.
• Performs complex body contouring like tummy tucks and 360 liposuction.
• Treats various surgical conditions, including hernias and salivary gland tumors.
• Works at Somchai Clinic, which serves 10,000 patients annually in Thailand.

Dr. Purich Surunchupakorn is an interventional cardiologist at PMG Hospital in Bangkok. He earned his medical degree from the prestigious Chulalongkorn University. Dr. Surunchupakorn holds a subspecialty diploma in interventional cardiology. He treats complex conditions like coronary artery disease and heart failure.

• Specializes in carotid angioplasty and stenting to prevent strokes.
• Performs heart cryoablation to treat chronic arrhythmias.
• Manages hypertension and pulmonary vascular disorders.
• Works at PMG Hospital, a GHA-accredited center for international patient care.

Dr. Att Kosonsuraseni is an orthopedic surgeon. His subspecialty is orthopedic trauma.

He earned his Doctor of Medicine at Phramongkutklao College of Medicine (2008–2014). He completed a Diploma in Orthopedic Surgery at Phramongkutklao Hospital (2016–2019). He finished a Fellowship in Orthopedic Trauma at Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital (2022–2023).

Dr. Vasin Sangthomprateep is an orthopedic surgeon. He specializes in sports medicine.

Credentials: Doctor of Medicine, Phramongkutklao College of Medicine (2014). Diploma in Orthopedic Surgery, Phramongkutklao Hospital (2021). Fellowship in Sports Medicine, Phramongkutklao Hospital (2023).

Dr. Kochamarj Boonyarattaphun is a cardiologist at PMG Hospital in Bangkok. He specializes in transradial coronary angioplasty and coronary catheterization. He uses intravascular optical coherence tomography (OCT) to assess coronary lesions. This imaging technology allows for precise evaluation within the blood vessels.

• Completed a Fellowship in Cardiology at Khon Kaen University.
• Treats coronary artery disease using balloon angioplasty and stenting.
• Performs diagnostic procedures including echocardiography and coronary angiography.
• Works at PMG Hospital, a facility accredited by the Global Healthcare Accreditation Program.

Prof. Dr. Teraporn Vutyavanich specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Assisted Reproductive Medicine, and Endocrinology. He is known as the father of assisted reproductive medicine in Thailand and the country’s first specialist in this field. He has authored over 100 publications. He chaired the Thai Society for Reproductive Medicine from 2005 to 2010 and from 2015 to the present.

He is a Professor at Chiang Mai University. He also serves as Director of the Reproductive Center at Chiang Mai University and Medical Director of the Chiang Mai IVF Polyclinic. He holds an MD (Honours) from Mahidol University. He is board-certified by the Thai Board of Obstetrics & Gynaecology and the Thai Subspecialty Board of Reproductive Medicine. He earned an M.Sc. in Medical Sciences from the University of Nottingham and an M.Sc. in research design from McMaster University. He completed fellowships in reproductive endocrinology at New York Hospital–Cornell and the Mayo Clinic under the Ananda Mahidol Scholarship. He is an ESHRE-certified senior embryologist.

Dr. Nutchada Kaewkoet is an OB-GYN and reproductive medicine specialist at the IVF Center, Piyavate Hospital in Bangkok. She has worked there since 2019. She completed her OB-GYN residency at Pramongkutklao Hospital from 2004 to 2007. She then finished a fellowship in reproductive medicine at Chulalongkorn University from 2009 to 2011.

Accreditations: She holds a medical license from the Medical Council of Thailand, active since 2001. She earned the Thai Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology diploma in 2007. She earned the Thai Subboard of Reproductive Medicine diploma in 2011.

Previous roles include medical instructor at Srinakharinwirot University from 2007 to 2012. She was a clinician at the Samitivej Srinakarin Women’s Health and Infertility Center from 2012 to 2018. She began her practice in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Sawanpracharak Hospital from 2001 to 2003. She completed her medical degree at the Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University from 1994 to 2001.

Dr. Pitch Chandeying is an OB-GYN with a subspecialty in reproductive medicine. He completed a fellowship in reproductive medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University.

He completed certified training in assisted reproductive technology through ATE and TSRM in 2024 and 2025. He also trained in minimally invasive surgery at Siriraj Hospital in 2024.

His expertise includes IUI and IVF/ICSI. He manages complex infertility, such as poor ovarian reserve, PCOS, and recurrent implantation failure. He also performs sperm retrieval for azoospermia (PESA, TESE) and offers PGT-A, PGT-M, and PGT-SR.

He is a member of ESHRE, ASRM, TSRM, and the Association of Thai Embryologists (ATE).

Dr. Nittanet Santirakskul is a dentist at PMG Hospital. She has more than six years of experience in dentistry.

She holds a Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) degree from Chiang Mai University.

Dr. Panurak Rattanapaisorn is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon. He earned his MD from the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University (2011–2016). He completed plastic and reconstructive surgery training at Lerdsin Hospital (2020–2025). He has worked at Police General Hospital since July 2025. He previously completed internships at Somdej Phra Phutthaloetla Hospital (2017–2018) and Police General Hospital (2018–2020).

Accreditations and memberships include THSAPS, ThPRS, and ISAPS. Strengths include CAD/CAM surgical planning. Advanced training includes the Stuttgart Advanced Rhinoplasty Course and Anatomical Dissection – Nose (2024). He also completed a clinical attachment in facial plastic surgery at Marienhospital Stuttgart in April 2025.

Dr. Second Lieutenant Thanasate Roongjiraroj is an internist with fellowships in Endocrinology & Metabolism (2022) and Ambulatory Medicine (2023). He earned his M.D. from Thammasat University. He graduated with First Class Honors and a Gold Medal (GPA 3.81). He received the King Bhumibol Adulyadej Scholarship. He completed his internal medicine residency at Phramongkutklao Hospital in 2020. He practices in the Department of Internal Medicine at Phramongkutklao Hospital (2024–present).

Research: He published two papers in the Journal of the Endocrine Society in 2022. The topics were BIA–DXA body fat correlation and liraglutide increasing IL‑1RA in obese type 2 diabetes. He also wrote book chapters in 2024–2025 on pregnancy care, diabetes pharmacotherapy, and dyslipidemia.

Quality and safety: He led a Lean-based redesign of preoperative care. The project won First Prize at the Army Hospitals Quality Improvement Forum on December 4, 2025. His roles include Deputy Risk Management Officer and member of the hospital strategy committee and the national ICD coding committee.