King Narai Hospital
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| King Narai Hospital โรงพยาบาลพระนารายณ์มหาราช | |
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| The Ministry of Public Health Health District 4 | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | 260 Phahonyothin Road, Khao Sam Yot Subdistrict, Mueang Lopburi district, Lopburi 15000, Thailand |
| Coordinates | 14°48′18″N 100°39′09″E / 14.8049099°N 100.6525809°E |
| Organisation | |
| Type | General |
| Affiliated university | Chulabhorn International College of Medicine, Thammasat University Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University |
| Services | |
| Beds | 550 |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Lopburi Hospital |
| Opened | 1 November 1956 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in Thailand |
King Narai Hospital (Thai: โรงพยาบาลพระนารายณ์มหาราช), is a hospital located in Mueang Lopburi district, Lopburi province, Thailand. It is classified under the Ministry of Public Health as a general hospital. It is a main teaching hospital for the Chulabhorn International College of Medicine, Thammasat University and an affiliated teaching hospital of the Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University.[1][2]
History
[edit]Construction of Lopburi Hospital started in 1953. The hospital opened for patient treatment on 1 November 1956 and was officially opened on 6 February 1957. On 18 September 1979, King Bhumibol Adulyadej renamed the hospital as King Narai Hospital in commemoration of King Narai, a leading figure in the development of Lopburi during the Ayutthaya Kingdom. It received international hospital accreditation in 2004. It currently has a capacity of 550 beds and is a referral center for patients from Chai Nat, Ang Thong and Singburi provinces.[3][4]