Pakpilai Thavisin (, ), nicknamed Om (), is a Thai physician and businesswoman who specializes in the field of anti-aging medicine. She is married to

Srettha Thavisin Srettha Thavisin (, , ; born 15 February 1962) is a Thai businessman and former politician who served as the 30th Prime Minister of Thailand from 2023

, the 30th and former

prime minister of Thailand The prime minister of Thailand (, , ; literally 'chief minister of state') is the head of government of Thailand. The prime minister is also the chair of the cabinet of Thailand. The post has existed since the Siamese Revolution of 1932, when ...

Early life

Pakpilai Thavisin, Paladraksa (), was born 29 January 1960. She is the daughter of Police Lieutenant General Pon Paladraksa ( ผ่อน ปลัดรักษา) and his wife Udomsri (). Her maternal grandfather, Phra Ram-indra ( พระรามอินทรา), was a policeman who served as the chief of the

Royal Thai Police The Royal Thai Police (RTP) (; ) is the national police force of Thailand. The RTP employs between 210,700 and 230,000 officers, roughly 17 percent of all civil servants (excluding the military and the employees of state-owned enterprises). The R ...

. Pakpilai graduated from

Srinakharinwirot University Srinakharinwirot University (abbr: SWU; ; abbr: มศว) is a public autonomous university in Bangkok, Thailand. Founded in 1949, the university was the first upper-education institution to concentrate solely on teacher training. Srinakharinwir ...

Demonstration School,

Pathum Wan Pathum Wan (, ) is one of the fifty districts (''khet'') of Bangkok, Thailand. It lies just beyond the old city boundary of Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem and was a rural area on the eastern outskirts of the city when royal villas were built there i ...

, and obtained a Bachelor of Medicine degree from the Faculty of Medicine,

Chulalongkorn University Chulalongkorn University (CU; ; , ) is a public university, public Autonomous university, autonomous research university in Bangkok, Thailand. The university was originally founded during King Chulalongkorn's reign as a school for training ro ...

. Upon completing her university education with second-class honors, Pakpilai pursued skincare studies at the Lions Suphannahong Medical Center from 1986 to 1987. Subsequently, she moved to the United States to undergo training in laser treatments under the guidance of Dr.

Leon Goldman Leon Goldman (1906 – December 2, 1997) was an American dermatologist and a pioneer in laser medicine.L. Goldman, Surgery by laser of malignant melanoma, ''J. Dermat. Surg. Onc.'' 5, 141-144 (1979).L. Goldman, A. Taylor, T. Putman, New developmen ...

, a dermatologist. She then delved into advanced studies in anti-aging medical therapeutics through a post-university education program provided by the World Society of Anti-Aging Medicine from 2004 to 2005, becoming the first Thai to attain this distinction.

Career

Pakpilai was employed at Ratchathewi Clinic and is currently a doctor at the VitalLife Scientific Wellness Center at

Bumrungrad Hospital Bumrungrad International Hospital (, , ; ) is a private hospital founded in 1980 in Bangkok, Thailand. More frequently referred to as Bumrungrad Hospital or simply Bumrungrad, its name, ''Bumrungrad'' means 'to care for the populace' or 'to nurtu ...

. She is also the founder of S Medical Spa. She is also a former chairwoman of the Thai Aesthetic Dermatology and Surgery Association. In 2022, she was one of the five recipients of ''Hello! Magazine'''s honorary awards, bestowed in acknowledgment of her noteworthy contributions to Thailand's beauty and healthcare sector. After her spouse, Settha Thavisin, became Prime Minister, she became the chairwoman of the Cabinet Spouses Committee. The committee held its first meeting on October 30, 2023, at the

Phitsanulok Mansion Phitsanulok Mansion () or formerly known Banthomsinth House ( lit: ''House of the Sleeping Narayana'') is the official residence of the Prime Minister of Thailand, located not far to the east from the government house in Dusit, Bangkok. The ma ...

. On 15 May 2024, she was listed among the candidates selected for the 28th Advanced Certificate Course in Politics and Governance for Senior Executives by the King Prajadhipok's Institute. The list includes 160 notable figures from politics, business, and government.

Personal life

Pakpilai married

Srettha Thavisin Srettha Thavisin (, , ; born 15 February 1962) is a Thai businessman and former politician who served as the 30th Prime Minister of Thailand from 2023

in 1989. They have three children, named Napat (), Warat (), and Chananda (). In 2013, she gave an interview to deny rumors that she was going to divorce her husband Srettha. On 28 December 2023, the National Anti-Corruption Commission revealed that she possessed wealth amounting to ฿‎361 million. This sum encompassed 8 luxury bags valued at 37 million baht, including a two-million-baht Hermès birkin bag, along with Buddha amulets valued at 131 million baht.

Works

*''Beautiful in Every Aspect, More Kisses, More Fragrance'' (pocketbook) - A A Paper and Stationery

Awards

*HELLO! Beauty Awards 2022 – Honorary Awards

References

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Pakpilai Thavisin Pakpilai Thavisin (, ), nicknamed Om (), is a Thai physician and businesswoman who specializes in the field of anti-aging medicine. She is married to Srettha Thavisin, the 30th and former prime minister of Thailand. Early life Pakpilai Thavisi ...

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