History
The Society of Thai Colorectal surgeon Surgeon constitute at the same with Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand. The Society of Thai Colo-Rectal Surgeon is the one membership who were contribute “Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand”. Therefore, when we were writing our historical, we had to write in parallel way with Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand that establish from a group of specialist surgeon who were interesting in surgery in Thailand.
With note while we were writing the history of Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand, we didn’t write academic position of the eldest doctors who were cooperate to establish both of them. However, we wrote name title as “Doctor”.
The Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand
The objective and organized the Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand in order to have our college where is Thai particularity. Also, we could be the representative from Thailand and Independence. Surgeon carry out as well. (Prof.Udom Poshakrishna, First Chairman of The Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand)
Even Though, Thailand have been establish medical schools and generate medical students for serving society. On the other hand, the specialist training has never had before. At the first time, the doctors who would like to be a specialist. They would study with foreigner doctors who were come to work in Thailand and some doctors had an opportunity for study abroad as well.
another doctors. Moreover, after went back they must take have a licensed practitioner of Ministry of Public Health in order to certify that they are “Surgery Specialist”.
Next, the subcommittee of Surgeon had perspective on training in surgery by themselves and establish the surgery curriculum in 1972. The duration time would set for 3 years of the curriculum. These would be address the lack of surgeon at that time.
On July 27th, 1972, the subcommittee of Surgeon had conference at Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital. The conference had 20 participated and consider a proposal of established Thailand Association of the Surgery. Then, the unanimity of organized the Thailand Association of the Surgery became to college under The Medical Council. We established the college under the Medical Council because we need to organize by legal. At that time, we had 47 doctors who were the committee in establish the The College of Surgeons of Thailand. Also, Dr.Chalia Vajrabukka who was the representative from Colo-Rectal Surgeon.
On November 29th, 1972, the committee introduced draft regulations of The College of Surgeons of Thailand to the Medical Council on order to establish the The College of Surgeons of Thailand
On March 12, 1973, considering address the draft regulations by the medical council comment. That the medical council would like to add more number of the committee.
On February 15th, 1974, the first time of committee meeting with the group of organization of college. The point of the meeting was confirmation the organization members total 116 doctors and vote for the ad hoc committee. The medical council have considered the organization for 2 years.
On May 12th, 1975, Prof.Prakob Tuchinda the president of the medical council at that time undersigned at the regulations of The Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand and announcement. The members of ad hoc committee as followings:
Dr.Udom Poshakrishna, President
Dr.Sem Pring-paung-geo, vice-president
Dr.Charas Suwanwela, secretary
Col. Dr.Thamrongrat Keokarn, Deputy Secretary
Dr.Rongtam Ladpli, treasurer
Dr.Kong Suwannarat, committee
VADM. Dr.Luk Boonsiri, committee
Dr.Chinda Suwanraks, Representative of Surgery
Dr. M.L Thanyasobhak Kasemsant, Representative of Orthopedic
Dr.Hatai Chitanondh, Representative of Neurosurgery
Dr.Suchint Phalakronkul, Representative of Euro Surgery
Dr.Kampol Prachuabmoh, Representative of Chest Surgery
Dr.Lim Koonvisal, Representative of Plastic Surgery
Dr.Kasem Jitpatima, Representative of Pediatric Surgery
Dr.Chalia Vajrabukka, Representative of Colorectal surgery
At that time, The College of Surgeons of Thailand had more members 299 members. This was from the vote the executive of The College of Surgeons of Thailand. At July 11th, 1975.
Dr.Udom Poshakrishna, President
Dr.Sem Pring-paung-geo, vice-president
Dr.Charas Suwanwela, secretary
Col. Dr.Thamrongrat Keokarn, Deputy Secretary
Dr.Rongtam Ladpli, treasurer
Dr.Kong Suwannarat, committee
VADM. Dr.Luk Boonsiri, committee
Dr.Chinda Suwanraks, Representative of Surgery
Dr. M.L Thanyasobhak Kasemsant, Representative of Orthopedic
Dr.Hatai Chitanondh, Representative of Neurosurgery
Dr.Suchint Phalakronkul, Representative of Euro Surgery
Dr.Kampol Prachuabmoh, Representative of Chest Surgery
Dr.Lim Koonvisal, Representative of Plastic Surgery
Dr.Kasem Jitpatima, Representative of Pediatric Surgery
Dr.Chalia Vajrabukka, Representative of Colorectal surgery
It signifies that the group of colorectal surgeon co-founder of “The College of Surgeons of Thailand”
The Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand
The board of directors of The College of Surgeons of Thailand resolve at November 18th, 1977 appoint members of the committee in order to give the name “The Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand”. Willing to enhance the academic and services in surgery. By founded the volunteer surgeon project for helping the low-income people and wilderness area.
The College of Surgeons of Thailand officially endorse by the reigning king give name of “The Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand” at June 16th, 1982.
Society of Thai Colo-Rectal Surgeon of Thailand
It’s ambiguous about establish the Society of Thai Colo-Rectal Surgeon of Thailand because the society is the group of people who are interesting and have same purposes. Also, established the society doesn’t control by the law. On the other hand, the society should set of regulations, vote of exclusive, and members. If hold to one’s principles that the society of Thai Colo-Rectal Surgeon of Thailand has been establish before The Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand. Regarding to the representative from Colo-Rectal Surgeon group was a member of The Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand including the test for approving the membership card of Rectal surgery(at that time) before established the Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand.
Nowadays, find that the society of Thai Colo-Rectal Surgeon of Thailand have “the regulation of the society of Thai Colo-Rectal Surgeon of Thailand” address in 1997. That indicated the society of Thai Colo-Rectal Surgeon of Thailand have been establish before 1997.
From the beginning, Thailand had only test for “approving the specialist of Rectal Surgeon”. Chulalongkorn University is the first institute where have opened the Colo-Rectal training since 2001 and given “the diploma of Colo-Rectal Specialist”. That time had just 3 doctors who were come to train (this is one year training) including Dr.Ton Kongpensook(Diploma), Dr. Teerasan Tantitemit (approving card), and Dr.Yongsun Wongviwatsaree(approving card). They was going to train at the same time, same curriculum, and same duration time but they could not get the same diploma because the potential training at Chulalongkorn University at that time can provide one diploma by draw lots who could have a test for diploma and another would get approving card.
Names Listed of Chairman of The society of Thai Colo-Rectal Surgeon of Thailand
| Dr.Chalia Vajrabukka | First President |
| Dr.Chalia Vajrabukka | 1975-1977 |
| Dr.Chalia Vajrabukka | 1977-1979 |
| Dr.Visit Dhitavat | 1979-1981 |
| Dr.Visit Dhitavat | 1981-1983 |
| Dr.Visit Dhitavat | 1983-1985 |
| Dr.Yod Sukonthaman | 1985-1987 |
| Dr.Yod Sukonthaman | 1987-1989 |
| Dr.Vithya Vathanophas | 1989-1991 |
| Dr.Phaibul Chotiprajidhi | 1991-1993 |
| Dr.Pichate Intusorn | 1993-1995 |
| Dr.Pichate Intusorn | 1995-1997 |
| Dr.Thanit Vajrabukka | 1997-1999 |
| Dr.Darin Lohsiriwat | 1999-2001 |
| Dr.Darin Lohsiriwat | 2001-2003 |
| Dr.Arun Rojanasakul | 2003-2005 |
| Dr.Parinya Thavichaigarn | 2005-2007 |
| Dr.Parinya Thavichaigarn | 2007-2009 |
| Dr.Chakrapan Euanorrasetr | 2009-2011 |
| Dr.Chakrapan Euanorrasetr | 2011-2013 |
| Dr.Paisit Siriwittayakorn | 2013-2015 |
| Dr.Paisit Siriwittayakorn | 2015-2017 |
| Dr.Nopdanai Chaisomboon | 2017-2019 |
Since September 2018 The society of Thai Colo-Rectal Surgeon of Thailand have 200 members. The membership who get the Diploma of the Thai Subspecialty Board of Colo-Rectal Surgeon and the specialist approving card of Colo-Rectal Surgeon 75 members.