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American-born-in-Siam who pioneered Thai medical education
The Nation Thailand
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7/18/2025
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Thailand's medical excellence today would not be possible without the contribution of this American man, George Ballet McFarlane.
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Born in Siam and the son of a U.S. missionary, he was also known by his Thai noble title, Praat Vithayakum.
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McFarlane played a vital role in shaping Thailand's modern medical education.
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He became the first lecturer at Thailand's first medical school, the Royal Medical College at Sillard Hospital.
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Now the Faculty of Medicine Sillard Hospital, Mahidon University, established by King Lamar V.
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He also served on the committee that founded the college and went on to teach there for 35 years.
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McFarlane authored the first Thai medical textbook, compiled a Thai-English dictionary,
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and helped popularize the use of Thai-language typewriters.
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He also studied both medicine and dentistry in the United States.
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Beyond medicine, McFarlane also helped establish Watanavitya Academy,
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Thailand's first boarding school for girls.
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