{"id":56945,"date":"2025-06-18T16:13:05","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T09:13:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/?page_id=56945"},"modified":"2025-09-09T09:52:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T02:52:45","slug":"our-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/our-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Our History"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class='flex_column av-luxu6p-143033cdcd3f5b122d5d83822e822715 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mc1qof7h-1d2184cb12c05aa77ec618bad90cbccc\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-mc1qof7h-1d2184cb12c05aa77ec618bad90cbccc{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-mc1qof7h-1d2184cb12c05aa77ec618bad90cbccc .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-mc1qof7h-1d2184cb12c05aa77ec618bad90cbccc .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-mc1qof7h-1d2184cb12c05aa77ec618bad90cbccc av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_timeline  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >From the First Step<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mc1qi170-c0cb3ae9ad9b421830ef5a8faa821f0b\">\n.avia-timeline-container.av-mc1qi170-c0cb3ae9ad9b421830ef5a8faa821f0b .av-milestone-date{\ncolor:#545454;\n}\n.avia-timeline-container.av-mc1qi170-c0cb3ae9ad9b421830ef5a8faa821f0b .av-milestone-icon-inner{\nbackground-color:#384770;\n}\n.avia-timeline-container.av-mc1qi170-c0cb3ae9ad9b421830ef5a8faa821f0b .av-milestone-indicator{\nbackground-color:#384770;\n}\n.avia-timeline-container.av-mc1qi170-c0cb3ae9ad9b421830ef5a8faa821f0b .av-milestone-article-footer{\nbackground-color:#384770;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"avia-timeline-1\"  class='avia-timeline-container av-mc1qi170-c0cb3ae9ad9b421830ef5a8faa821f0b av-slideshow-ui  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last ' ><ul class='avia-timeline avia-timeline-vertical av-milestone-placement-alternate avia-timeline- avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-timeline-animate'>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-mc1pxgl5-9c3650dab6b8ce3e7ef48852c90633f0 av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-odd'><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-1881' ><strong>1881<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'><i class='milestone-char avia-svg-icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello' data-av_svg_icon='cd' data-av_iconset='svg_entypo-fontello'><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"29\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 29 32\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\" aria-labelledby='av-svg-title-1' aria-describedby='av-svg-desc-1' role=\"graphics-symbol\">\n<title id='av-svg-title-1'>Cd<\/title>\n<desc id='av-svg-desc-1'>Cd<\/desc>\n<path d=\"M14.72 1.28q6.080 0 10.4 4.32t4.32 10.4-4.32 10.4-10.4 4.32-10.4-4.32-4.32-10.4 4.32-10.4 10.4-4.32zM14.72 20.8q1.984 0 3.392-1.408t1.408-3.392q0-2.048-1.376-3.424t-3.424-1.376q-1.984 0-3.392 1.408t-1.408 3.392 1.408 3.392 3.392 1.408z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Milestone: The First Step Toward Public Health\"><h4 class='av-milestone-title '>The First Step Toward Public Health<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content'><ul>\n<li data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"276\">\n<p data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"276\">During a cholera outbreak, H.M. King Chulalongkorn established temporary hospitals across 48 districts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"382\">\n<p data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"382\">After the outbreak, he planned for a permanent hospital and appointed a committee for its construction.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-56947\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-206x300.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"206\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-206x300.webp 206w, https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-484x705.webp 484w, https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1.webp 641w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 206px) 100vw, 206px\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-56946\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/02-300x282.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"179\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/02-300x282.webp 300w, https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/02.webp 653w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 179px) 100vw, 179px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-mc1pzh85-cb59ea4a5359eac0f3ca682bbcd2fae1 av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-even'><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Milestone: A Prince\u2019s Legacy Begins\"><h4 class='av-milestone-title '>A Prince\u2019s Legacy Begins<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content'><ul>\n<li data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"491\">\n<p data-start=\"400\" data-end=\"491\">H.R.H. Prince Siriraj Kakudhabhand, the King\u2019s beloved son, died of dysentery at 18 months.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"492\" data-end=\"610\">\n<p data-start=\"494\" data-end=\"610\">In grief, H.M. the King donated wood planks from the prince\u2019s cremation and his private funds to build the hospital.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-56948\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/03-300x178.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/03-300x178.webp 300w, https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/03-1030x612.webp 1030w, https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/03-768x457.webp 768w, https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/03-705x419.webp 705w, https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/03.webp 1361w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'><i class='milestone-char avia-svg-icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello' data-av_svg_icon='cd' data-av_iconset='svg_entypo-fontello'><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"29\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 29 32\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\" aria-labelledby='av-svg-title-2' aria-describedby='av-svg-desc-2' role=\"graphics-symbol\">\n<title id='av-svg-title-2'>Cd<\/title>\n<desc id='av-svg-desc-2'>Cd<\/desc>\n<path d=\"M14.72 1.28q6.080 0 10.4 4.32t4.32 10.4-4.32 10.4-10.4 4.32-10.4-4.32-4.32-10.4 4.32-10.4 10.4-4.32zM14.72 20.8q1.984 0 3.392-1.408t1.408-3.392q0-2.048-1.376-3.424t-3.424-1.376q-1.984 0-3.392 1.408t-1.408 3.392 1.408 3.392 3.392 1.408z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-1887' ><strong>1887<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-mc1q03yf-581e46a6d3485a82e2722e2c6d1ee424 av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-odd'><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-1888' ><strong>1888<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'><i class='milestone-char avia-svg-icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello' data-av_svg_icon='cd' data-av_iconset='svg_entypo-fontello'><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"29\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 29 32\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\" aria-labelledby='av-svg-title-3' aria-describedby='av-svg-desc-3' role=\"graphics-symbol\">\n<title id='av-svg-title-3'>Cd<\/title>\n<desc id='av-svg-desc-3'>Cd<\/desc>\n<path d=\"M14.72 1.28q6.080 0 10.4 4.32t4.32 10.4-4.32 10.4-10.4 4.32-10.4-4.32-4.32-10.4 4.32-10.4 10.4-4.32zM14.72 20.8q1.984 0 3.392-1.408t1.408-3.392q0-2.048-1.376-3.424t-3.424-1.376q-1.984 0-3.392 1.408t-1.408 3.392 1.408 3.392 3.392 1.408z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Milestone: Siriraj Hospital Officially Opens\"><h4 class='av-milestone-title '>Siriraj Hospital Officially Opens<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content'><ul>\n<li data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"731\">\n<p data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"731\">H.M. King Chulalongkorn officially opened the hospital on <strong data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"698\">April 26<\/strong>, naming it <strong data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"730\">Siriraj Hospital<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"867\">\n<p data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"867\">Also known as <strong data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"772\">\u201cWang Lang Hospital\u201d<\/strong> by locals, it had 50 beds and treated patients with both modern and Thai traditional medicine.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-56950\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/04-300x240.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/04-300x240.webp 300w, https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/04.webp 645w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-mc1q0ysz-32310cc96b44a21c299a21f79322a539 av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-even'><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Milestone: Thailand\u2019s First Medical School Established\"><h4 class='av-milestone-title '>Thailand\u2019s First Medical School Established<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content'><ul>\n<li data-start=\"883\" data-end=\"981\">\n<p data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"981\">The <strong data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"925\">first medical school in Thailand<\/strong> was established at Siriraj Hospital on <strong data-start=\"965\" data-end=\"980\">September 5<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"1089\">\n<p data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"1089\">It was named <strong data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1021\">\u201cBhatayakorn School\u201d<\/strong> with a 3-year curriculum combining modern and traditional medicine.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-56949\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/05-300x192.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/05-300x192.webp 300w, https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/05.webp 649w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'><i class='milestone-char avia-svg-icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello' data-av_svg_icon='cd' data-av_iconset='svg_entypo-fontello'><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"29\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 29 32\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\" aria-labelledby='av-svg-title-4' aria-describedby='av-svg-desc-4' role=\"graphics-symbol\">\n<title id='av-svg-title-4'>Cd<\/title>\n<desc id='av-svg-desc-4'>Cd<\/desc>\n<path d=\"M14.72 1.28q6.080 0 10.4 4.32t4.32 10.4-4.32 10.4-10.4 4.32-10.4-4.32-4.32-10.4 4.32-10.4 10.4-4.32zM14.72 20.8q1.984 0 3.392-1.408t1.408-3.392q0-2.048-1.376-3.424t-3.424-1.376q-1.984 0-3.392 1.408t-1.408 3.392 1.408 3.392 3.392 1.408z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-1890' ><strong>1890<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-mc1qa8kg-2c213caaba221c49d0b154f688251ddc av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-odd'><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-1893' ><strong>1893<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'><i class='milestone-char avia-svg-icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello' data-av_svg_icon='cd' data-av_iconset='svg_entypo-fontello'><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"29\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 29 32\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\" aria-labelledby='av-svg-title-5' aria-describedby='av-svg-desc-5' role=\"graphics-symbol\">\n<title id='av-svg-title-5'>Cd<\/title>\n<desc id='av-svg-desc-5'>Cd<\/desc>\n<path d=\"M14.72 1.28q6.080 0 10.4 4.32t4.32 10.4-4.32 10.4-10.4 4.32-10.4-4.32-4.32-10.4 4.32-10.4 10.4-4.32zM14.72 20.8q1.984 0 3.392-1.408t1.408-3.392q0-2.048-1.376-3.424t-3.424-1.376q-1.984 0-3.392 1.408t-1.408 3.392 1.408 3.392 3.392 1.408z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Milestone: The First Medical Graduates\"><h4 class='av-milestone-title '>The First Medical Graduates<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content'><ul data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1185\">\n<li data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1185\">\n<p data-start=\"1107\" data-end=\"1185\">The first batch of Thai medical graduates received their degrees on <strong data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1184\">May 1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-mc1qbspu-e7a5648f574d0521985bb517b8fbef05 av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-even'><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Milestone: Prince Mahidol\u2019s Medical Mission\"><h4 class='av-milestone-title '>Prince Mahidol\u2019s Medical Mission<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content'><ul>\n<li>During the reign of H.M. King Vajiravudh, Prince Mahidol Adulyadej chose to study public health and medicine in the U.S.<\/li>\n<li>He earned his C.P.H. in 1922 and M.D. (Cum Laude) from Harvard University in 1928.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'><i class='milestone-char avia-svg-icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello' data-av_svg_icon='cd' data-av_iconset='svg_entypo-fontello'><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"29\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 29 32\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\" aria-labelledby='av-svg-title-6' aria-describedby='av-svg-desc-6' role=\"graphics-symbol\">\n<title id='av-svg-title-6'>Cd<\/title>\n<desc id='av-svg-desc-6'>Cd<\/desc>\n<path d=\"M14.72 1.28q6.080 0 10.4 4.32t4.32 10.4-4.32 10.4-10.4 4.32-10.4-4.32-4.32-10.4 4.32-10.4 10.4-4.32zM14.72 20.8q1.984 0 3.392-1.408t1.408-3.392q0-2.048-1.376-3.424t-3.424-1.376q-1.984 0-3.392 1.408t-1.408 3.392 1.408 3.392 3.392 1.408z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-1916' ><strong>1916<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-mc1qdd30-a7c250694ae7049b2d705527b5f8517c av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-odd'><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-1917' ><strong>1917<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'><i class='milestone-char avia-svg-icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello' data-av_svg_icon='cd' data-av_iconset='svg_entypo-fontello'><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"29\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 29 32\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\" aria-labelledby='av-svg-title-7' aria-describedby='av-svg-desc-7' role=\"graphics-symbol\">\n<title id='av-svg-title-7'>Cd<\/title>\n<desc id='av-svg-desc-7'>Cd<\/desc>\n<path d=\"M14.72 1.28q6.080 0 10.4 4.32t4.32 10.4-4.32 10.4-10.4 4.32-10.4-4.32-4.32-10.4 4.32-10.4 10.4-4.32zM14.72 20.8q1.984 0 3.392-1.408t1.408-3.392q0-2.048-1.376-3.424t-3.424-1.376q-1.984 0-3.392 1.408t-1.408 3.392 1.408 3.392 3.392 1.408z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Milestone: Chulalongkorn University Founded\"><h4 class='av-milestone-title '>Chulalongkorn University Founded<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content'><ul>\n<li data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1487\">\n<p data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1487\"><strong data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1474\">Chulalongkorn University<\/strong> was founded.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1488\" data-end=\"1614\">\n<p data-start=\"1490\" data-end=\"1614\">The medical school became one of its four faculties and was renamed the <strong data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1613\">Faculty of Medicine of Chulalongkorn University<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-mc1qexeb-2b10058f44bdec1fc3ebf3bb488b22a8 av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-even'><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Milestone: Raising the Standard of Thai Medicine\"><h4 class='av-milestone-title '>Raising the Standard of Thai Medicine<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content'><p><strong data-start=\"1632\" data-end=\"1660\">Prince Mahidol Adulyadej<\/strong> worked with the <strong data-start=\"1677\" data-end=\"1703\">Rockefeller Foundation<\/strong> to elevate Thai medical education and improve Siriraj Hospital\u2019s facilities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'><i class='milestone-char avia-svg-icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello' data-av_svg_icon='cd' data-av_iconset='svg_entypo-fontello'><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"29\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 29 32\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\" aria-labelledby='av-svg-title-8' aria-describedby='av-svg-desc-8' role=\"graphics-symbol\">\n<title id='av-svg-title-8'>Cd<\/title>\n<desc id='av-svg-desc-8'>Cd<\/desc>\n<path d=\"M14.72 1.28q6.080 0 10.4 4.32t4.32 10.4-4.32 10.4-10.4 4.32-10.4-4.32-4.32-10.4 4.32-10.4 10.4-4.32zM14.72 20.8q1.984 0 3.392-1.408t1.408-3.392q0-2.048-1.376-3.424t-3.424-1.376q-1.984 0-3.392 1.408t-1.408 3.392 1.408 3.392 3.392 1.408z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-1922' ><strong>1922<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-mc1qg8ds-85aa1643c95bdede7ecfd6e00df5fcc9 av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-odd'><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-1943' ><strong>1943<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'><i class='milestone-char avia-svg-icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello' data-av_svg_icon='cd' data-av_iconset='svg_entypo-fontello'><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"29\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 29 32\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\" aria-labelledby='av-svg-title-9' aria-describedby='av-svg-desc-9' role=\"graphics-symbol\">\n<title id='av-svg-title-9'>Cd<\/title>\n<desc id='av-svg-desc-9'>Cd<\/desc>\n<path d=\"M14.72 1.28q6.080 0 10.4 4.32t4.32 10.4-4.32 10.4-10.4 4.32-10.4-4.32-4.32-10.4 4.32-10.4 10.4-4.32zM14.72 20.8q1.984 0 3.392-1.408t1.408-3.392q0-2.048-1.376-3.424t-3.424-1.376q-1.984 0-3.392 1.408t-1.408 3.392 1.408 3.392 3.392 1.408z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Milestone: Birth of the University of Medicine\"><h4 class='av-milestone-title '>Birth of the University of Medicine<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content'><ul>\n<li data-start=\"1796\" data-end=\"1873\">\n<p data-start=\"1798\" data-end=\"1873\">Under H.M. King Ananda Mahidol, the <strong data-start=\"1834\" data-end=\"1860\">University of Medicine<\/strong> was founded.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1874\" data-end=\"1973\">\n<p data-start=\"1876\" data-end=\"1973\">The Faculty of Medicine and three other faculties were transferred from Chulalongkorn University.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-56951\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/09-273x300.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"273\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/09-273x300.webp 273w, https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/09-642x705.webp 642w, https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/09.webp 649w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 273px) 100vw, 273px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-mc1qhho2-96e79db62374c2f2acc077ae4812649b av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-even'><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Milestone: The Rise of Mahidol University\"><h4 class='av-milestone-title '>The Rise of Mahidol University<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content'><ul data-start=\"1989\" data-end=\"2278\">\n<li data-start=\"1989\" data-end=\"2099\">\n<p data-start=\"1991\" data-end=\"2099\">In the reign of H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the University of Medicine was renamed <strong data-start=\"2076\" data-end=\"2098\">Mahidol University<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2100\" data-end=\"2169\">\n<p data-start=\"2102\" data-end=\"2169\">The medical school became <strong data-start=\"2128\" data-end=\"2168\">Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2170\" data-end=\"2278\">\n<p data-start=\"2172\" data-end=\"2278\">Siriraj Hospital continued to grow and is now recognized as one of <strong data-start=\"2239\" data-end=\"2277\">Southeast Asia\u2019s largest hospitals<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'><i class='milestone-char avia-svg-icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello' data-av_svg_icon='cd' data-av_iconset='svg_entypo-fontello'><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"29\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 29 32\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\" aria-labelledby='av-svg-title-10' aria-describedby='av-svg-desc-10' role=\"graphics-symbol\">\n<title id='av-svg-title-10'>Cd<\/title>\n<desc id='av-svg-desc-10'>Cd<\/desc>\n<path d=\"M14.72 1.28q6.080 0 10.4 4.32t4.32 10.4-4.32 10.4-10.4 4.32-10.4-4.32-4.32-10.4 4.32-10.4 10.4-4.32zM14.72 20.8q1.984 0 3.392-1.408t1.408-3.392q0-2.048-1.376-3.424t-3.424-1.376q-1.984 0-3.392 1.408t-1.408 3.392 1.408 3.392 3.392 1.408z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-1969' ><strong>1969 <span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-56945","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/56945","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=56945"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/56945\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":58893,"href":"https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/56945\/revisions\/58893"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.si.mahidol.ac.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56945"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}