as there as no school in Thailand that taught tropical medicine specifically and students wishing to study in the field had to go to foreign institutions in the United Kingdom.

Furthermore, Thailand is a country located in the tropics and so there were many patients in need of treatment in this particular field.

This was well supported by many influential figures at the time including Prof. Sawat Daengsawang, M.D., the dean of the University of Medical Sciences, Brian Gilmore Maegraith, the dean of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Dr Kamhaeng Palangkul, the Secretariat of the Office of the Education Council and Gen. Sarit Thanarat, Prime Minister.

The Hospital of Tropical Diseases was then opened in 1962 and all offices and departments were moved to this location.

At this time the only degree given was the Graduate Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (D.T.M.&H.)