With Her unwavering benevolence, Professor Dr. Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Mahidol has always shown great concern for the quality of life and well-being of the Thai people, especially in efficiently promoting good health and preventing of diseases. Her Royal Highness’s compassion also extends to sick stray and homeless animals, ensuring that they receive necessary healthcare across the board. At the same time, Her Royal Highness recognizes the need to control the stray animal population, without impacting the safety of communities, and in order to prevent the spread of rabies, a life-threatening zoonotic disease. To achieve these goals, Her Royal Highness performed Royal Duties with the Chulabhorn Veterinary Volunteer Unit, under HRH Princess Chulabhorn’s project on “Disease-free Animals, Safe Humans from Rabies”, at the Royal Thai Fleet Officers’ Club, Sattahip District, Chon Buri Province, from July 8-13, 2023. The Royal Thai Naval Air Division and the Chon Buri Provincial Office humbly requested Her Royal Highness’s assistance to control the stray dog population at the U-Tapao International Airport, Chon Buri Province, and in adjacent communities. They faced challenges due to stray dogs living around its airside, which impacted the airstrip and posed dangers to aircraft take-offs and landings. Concerned with the existing problem, Her Royal Highness directed the Chulabhorn Veterinary Volunteer Unit from Kasetsart University, Royal Thai Fleet, Royal Thai Navy,...

Professor Dr. Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Mahidol, President of the Chulabhorn Research Institute (CRI), has dedicated Herself to numerous research and academic work, scientific development, as well as improving people’s access to standard medical and public health services, aiming to develop the quality of life, alleviate suffering, and promote happiness among the Thai people in a sustainable manner. Acting upon the President of the CRI’s directives, comprehensive site visits were organized, under the banner of the Princess Mother’s Medical Volunteer Foundation (PMMV) and the Chulabhorn Veterinary Volunteer Unit, to offer services in a campaign for the promotion of people’s health and disease prevention, in parallel with the care for animals’ good health. This took place at Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University and Bua Yai School, in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, from March 25-26, 2023. The PMMV in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, consisting of teams of doctors, nurses, and public health officials from Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Public Health Office, Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima District Public Health Office, Bua Yai District Public Health Office, and local hospitals, worked with each other with commitment, dedication, and selflessness to fulfill Her Royal Highness’s intention to assist society, especially needy and underprivileged patients without expecting anything in return, targeting better quality of life of people across the board. The teams offered services which included treatment of general illnesses,...

On March 24, 2023 at 08:27 a.m., Professor Dr. Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Mahidol performed Royal Duties with the Chulabhorn Veterinary Volunteer Unit under HRH Princess Chulabhorn’s project on “Disease-free Animals, Safe Humans from Rabies”, at Kasetsart University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Tippimarn, in Pongtalong Subdistrict, Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. Her Royal Highness’s compassion extends to sick animals, ensuring they receive treatment and relief from suffering, which reduces their death rate from serious diseases, as well as eases the burden on pet owners. On this occasion, Her Royal Highness administered anesthesia to five dogs to ensure that they did not experience pain during sterilization procedures, including Her Royal Highness’s own pet, a dog named Khun Komane, which underwent surgery on a lump on its tail, a resident’s pet dog that had surgery on its right hip bone, and three dogs from the “Nakhon Chai Burin” shelter for homeless dogs, each undergoing surgery to remove lumps on the left breast, right chest, and head, respectively. Throughout the procedures, Her Royal Highness maintained anesthesia conditions and closely monitored vital signs to assess and ensure safety. All procedures were conducted with Her Royal Highness’s utmost competence and expertise in veterinary anesthesia. Moreover, Her Royal Highness directed the Chulabhorn Veterinary Volunteer Unit to perform sterilization on 12 more dogs. With visionary leadership,...

Professor Dr. Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Mahidol, President of the Chulabhorn Research Institute, is deeply concerned with the health issues of the Thai people, who form a vital foundation for sustainable national development. Her Royal Highness directed the Royal Medical Unit, under the banner of the Princess Mother’s Medical Volunteer Foundation (PMMV) and the Chulabhorn Veterinary Volunteer Unit, to campaign for the prevention and control of the spread of rabies in the north, stationing at Tak Provincial Administrative Organization and the International Convention and Exhibition Centre Commemorating His Majesty’s 7th Cycle Birthday Anniversary, in Tak and Chiang Mai Provinces respectively, from February 8-10, 2023. During this mission, under Her Royal Highness’s directives, the PMMV in Tak and Chiang Mai Provinces provided numerous forms of vital medical and public health services, attending to people from all walks of life, offering treatment for general diseases, health consultations, traditional Thai medicine, and dentistry. Common health issues in these two Provinces included muscular, cardiovascular, and respiratory diseases. Moreover, veterinarians from the Chulabhorn Veterinary Volunteer Unit collaborated with their counterparts from the Provincial Livestock Offices in the local areas, offering sterilization and rabies vaccination services, promoting responsible pet ownership, and ensuring effective surveillance, prevention, and control of rabies. The Chulabhorn Veterinary Volunteer Unit also organized activities to educate pet owners and livestock volunteers on...

On January 24, 2023 at 09.46 a.m., in the Meeting Room 1 at the Chulabhorn Research Institute Convention Center, Professor Dr. Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Mahidol, President of the Chulabhorn Research Institute (CRI), presided over the meeting to follow up on the progress of Thailand’s Initiative in Genomics and Expression Research for Liver Cancer (TIGER-LC) in 2023.  The meeting, held from January 24-25, 2023, aimed to explore ways to support people suffering from liver and bile duct cancer in high-risk areas and to address public health issues in Thailand.  The meeting was attended by researchers and experts from the CRI, Chulabhorn Hospital, National Cancer Institute-NCI, USA, National Cancer Institute-Thailand, Chiang Mai University, and Khon Kaen University. During the meeting, the research team from the National Cancer Institute-NCI, USA reported on the use of technologies to study liver and bile duct cancer at the molecular level, focusing on classifying patient groups to improve treatment accuracy.  They also discussed research on cancer treatment using targeted therapy related to cell degradation process, studies on metabolite, the role of microbiome in cancer development, as well as liver cancer prevention in communities by reducing exposure to risk factors in daily life. Moreover, the meeting covered project planning, operational improvements, and the initial study and sample collection from patients suffering from liver and bile duct...

Professor Dr. Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Mahidol, President of the Chulabhorn Research Institute (CRI), has unwaveringly dedicated Herself to continuing the commitments of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great and Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother to providing medicine and public health services to all Thai people and all animals. Under Her Royal Highness’s benevolence, these efforts aim to enhance their happiness and well-being. Her Royal Highness has administered activities to increase the capabilities of healthcare, and prevention and solutions to the public health issues of the people. Since 2016, Her Royal Highness has directed HRH Princess Chulabhorn’s project on “Disease-free Animals, Safe Humans from Rabies”. Recognizing the importance of improving quality of life by campaigning for people’s good health, as well as prevention and control of rabies, in 2023, the President of the CRI started such campaign in the south, stationing at Suratthani Rajabhat University in Surat Thani Province and at Walailak University in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, from January 15-17, 2023. During the mission, Her Royal Highness directed the Princess Mother’s Medical Volunteer Unit (PMMV) in Surat Thani and Nakhon Si Thammarat Provinces, from Provincial Public Health Offices and local hospitals with their teams of doctors, nurses, and medical personnel, equipped with expertise and resources, to provide services to local people, including registration, patient history...

On December 28, 2022 at 2.09 p.m., in the HM Queen Sirikit’s 80th Birthday Anniversary Building, at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University, Bangkhen Campus, Professor Dr. Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Mahidol graciously granted audiences to Mr. Suttipong Juljarern, Permanent Secretary for Interior, and Dr. Wandee Khunchornyakong Juljarern, President of the Ladies Association of the Ministry of Interior, and delegation, to humbly present donation to the Chulabhorn Foundation and the Tippimarn Foundation for Sick and Homeless Animals under the Royal Patronage for public assistance activities to improve the quality of life and well-being of the Thai people, as well as of sick stray, abandoned, and homeless animals so that they would be efficiently treated and could safely live close to humans. Public Relations Section Office of the President December 28, 2022

THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LIVER AND LUNG CANCER:CURRENT AND FUTURE RESEARCHProfessor Dr. Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn MahidolPresides over Opening Ceremony of important conference on cancer research        On January 8th, 2019, Professor Dr. Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Mahidol, President of the Chulabhorn Research Institute (CRI), presided over the opening ceremony of the International Conference on Liver and Lung Cancer: Current and Future Research, which was co-organized by the Chulabhorn Research Institute (CRI) and the US National Cancer Institute (NCI) at the Chulabhorn Convention Center, Bangkok, Thailand.        Cancer is presently one of the leading causes of mortality globally and in Thailand it is now the number one cause of deaths. Through the leadership and vision of Professor Dr. Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Mahidol, cancer has been the basis for much of the research conducted at CRI, whether it be anti-cancer properties of natural and synthetic compounds, etiological factors of key cancers in the region, such as liver cancer, or molecular changes and markers associated with different types of cancer. Liver cancer is an important cancer in the northeastern part of Thailand and is the subject of collaborations between researchers in Thailand, including at CRI, the Chulabhorn Hospital, the Thai National Cancer Institute, Chiang Mai University and Khon Kaen University, and the US NCI,...

The 8th Princess Chulabhorn International Science Congress was held during the week of November 13-17, 2016 to commemoratethe seventieth anniversary of the accession to the throne of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej and the seventh cycle (84 years) birthday of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit. The theme of the Congress, “Environmental Health: Inter-linkages among the Environment, Chemicals and Infectious Agents”, is in line with the views of Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn, who has consistently emphasized the importance of research and development in environmental health, which can integrate the fields of environmental science, chemical safety and infectious agents. The Congress included a keynote lecture, a Nobel laureate lecture, plenary sessions, symposia, and a roundtable discussion. There were also 16 platform presentations and 159 poster presentations displaying research conducted by congress participants. The Congress involved a total of 75 invited speakers from 20 countries and over 700 participants from 29 countries. The Opening Keynote Lecture was given by Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn on the topic of, “Environmental Health: The Significance of Early Life Chemical Exposures”. Her Royal Highness provided a general overview of the public health problems facing the developing world that are a major obstacle to sustainable development because they impact not only the health of the present generations but also future ones. She provided a specific example on arsenic...

Prof. Dr. Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn, the President of the Chulabhorn Research Institute, Thailand spent a 4-day visit to Brunei Darussalam during October 14th-18th, 2013 to deliver a lecture at the Universiti Brunei Darussalam on Risk Assessment and Management of Chemicals and was received by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam. Prof. Dr. Her Royal Highness Chulabhorn was also graciously received by Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha The invitation from Universiti Brunei Darussalam to Prof. Dr. Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn to participate in this event underscored the close and cordial relations between Thailand and Brunei Darussalam, reflecting the long established bond of friendship between the two Royal Families and the two countries. The four days event was held from October 14th-18th, 2013 with opening lecture by Professor Dr. Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Mahidol, the President of Chulabhorn Research Institute Thailand. The course focuses on the adverse health effects of human exposure to chemical hazards, such as industrial waste, and other problems faced by developing countries. HRH said she founded the Chulabhorn Research Institute to improve the lives of people in the region through scientific research. It is a significant platform for training and building national capabilities as well as capacities of expertise among professionals in chemical safety, using a self-guided...