The History of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists of Thailand
Prachak Prachakvej MD*
Affiliation : * The Royal College of Ophthalmologists of Thailand
The Ophthalmological Society of Thailand
and the Royal College of Ophthalmologists of Thai-
land were founded on a very important basis. It should
be recorded so that later generations of ophthalmolo-
gists will know the sequence of events leading to this
foundation:
1. The Eye Ear Nose and Throat Society
was founded on July 20, 1956.
2. The Ophthalmological Society of Thai-
land was founded on June 22, 1978.
3. The College of Ophthalmologists of Thai-
land was founded on June 21, 1992.
4. The Royal College of Ophthalmologists
of Thailand was founded on June 12, 1995.
In the year 1955, physicians practicing in the
field of ophthalmology and ear nose and throat held
a conference to draw up policies and regulations in
order to establish a society. This was considered the
first medical specialty society in Thailand. We the
later generation of ophthalmologists are proud of the
vision of the founding members. Permission to set up
a society from the Cultural Council of Thailand was
granted on July 20, 1956 with Second General Prachak
Vejasit as the first president.
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