Dr Thakoon


Dr. Thakoon is a highly skilled and experienced bariatric surgeon. He graduated with a Doctor of Medicine from the Medicine Prince of Songklanagarind Hospital in Songkhla, Thailand, the sixth oldest and most respected medical school in Thailand.

He has successfully performed more than 300 cases of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy and 20 cases of Laparoscopic Roux en Y Gastric Bypass.

He strives to provide the best result possible for each of his clients and is committed to help people to improve their quality of life.

His special interests include:

  • Bariatric surgery
  • Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
  • Laparoscopic Roux en Y Gastric Bypass

Full Name

Dr Thakoon Poonthananiwatkul

Languages Spoken

Thai, English

Special Expertise

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  • Faculty of Medicine Prince of Songklanagarind Hospital, Songkhla, Thailand Doctor of Medicine, 2008
  • Faculty of Medicine Prince of Songklanagarind Hospital, Songkhla, Thailand Diplomate of Laparoscopic Surgery, 2013
  • University of Strasbourg, France, Diplomate of Laparoscopic Surgery, 2015
  • Bariatric and Metabolic Center at Vachira Phuket Hospital (accredited by international Excellence federation for bariatric and metabolic surgery) Chief, 2017
  • Bariatric surgery
  • Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
  • Laparoscopic Roux en Y Gastric Bypass
  • Fellow Body Science and Metabolic disorder International (BMI) medical center, 2016
  • Fellow China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, 2016

Patient Testimonials

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