Laparoscopic Bariatric Specialists

Professor Sutdhachit Linanonda, M.D., our Chief of Surgery, is perhaps Thailands most experienced and advanced laparoscopic surgeon and the only surgeon in Thailand performing the Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass via the Laparoscopic (minimally invasive) approach.

He received advanced Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery training in the U.S.A. and Thailand. He recently returned from Austria where he was certified in the latest technique of Adjustable Gastric Banding. He is a consulting surgeon at multiple hospitals in Bangkok and travels throughout Asia teaching advanced laparoscopic techniques.

He is currently serving as Secretary General of the Association of General Surgeons of Thailand, Vice Chairman of the Royal College of Surgeon and is Examiner for the Thai Surgery Specialty Board Examinations.

Dr. Pusit Fuengfoo, M.D., is a young star in Thai surgery. A graduate of Mahidol University, he has extensive postgraduate training in critical care as well as Laparoscopic Surgery. He is a Diplomate of the Thai Board of General Surgery, a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons and a Diplomat of the Thai Board of Critical Care Medicine. He holds offices in the Thai Society of General Surgery as well as being editor of the Thai Society of Critical Care Medicine Journal. He currently teaches advanced surgical techniques at Pharamongkutklao University Hospital.

• M.D.

Dr. Apichai Chaiyaroj, M.D., FRCST, is one of the finest surgeons in Thailand. After receiving his medical degree and post graduate training in General Surgery from Chulalangkorn University, he went abroad for years of extensive sub-specialty training. Dr. Apichai was awarded Fellowships in sophisticated Advanced Minimally Invasive (Laparoscopic) Techniques in Gastrointestinal and Bariatric Surgery at Alfred Medical Center, Melbourne and Flinders Medical Center, Adelaide, Australia.

• M.D., FRCST

Jitlada Bunruk (Penny) is our Manager and one of our co-founders. Fluent in English and Thai, she is a graduate of Kasetsart University and studying for an MBA in International Business. Penny is quite familiar with all of our facilities and procedures. Born and raised in Bangkok, she knows the city intimately and can help you with your stay as well as arrange and coordinate your medical appointments.

• Manager