Research Activity

        At Thai Travel Clinic, research is not an adjunct activity — it is a defining component of who we are. As the Travel Medicine Research Unit within the Department of Clinical Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, our work extends beyond clinical service to the systematic generation of knowledge that advances the science and practice of travel medicine.

        Our multidisciplinary research team includes physicians, residents in training, nurses, graduate students, and external academic collaborators. Together, we conduct clinical, epidemiological, implementation, and policy-oriented research aimed at improving infectious disease prevention, vaccine strategies, post-exposure management, and traveler health outcomes.

        By integrating real-world clinical data from our travel clinic, regional disease surveillance insights, and international academic collaboration, we strive to produce research that is both scientifically rigorous and directly applicable to practice. Our commitment is to translate evidence into improved standards of care for travelers and to contribute meaningfully to global travel and tropical medicine knowledge.

Highlighted ongoing studies are presented below. Some projects recruit participants, while others are investigator-led and do not require public enrollment.

The following studies are currently ongoing but do not require public recruitment or a separate public information page. We therefore present only project titles and lead investigators.

Selected completed projects represent important contributions to clinical practice, travel health policy, and tropical medicine knowledge. Where relevant, related publications can be found on the Publications page.

Some of our previous MCTM Student researches

Each year, our unit could accommodate Master degree of Clinical Tropical Medicine (MCTM) students to conduct research in travel medicine related field. Here are some list of our recent successful students and their research titles.

 

2023/24  Dr. Natapon Jongsoowiwatwong (Published)

Characteristics and morbidity patterns of last-minute travelers in Thailand

2022/23  Dr. Abyan Hassan Dimbil (Published)

Etiologies and clinical characteristics of acute febrile illness: A retrospective hospital-based study in Mogadishu, Somalia

2020/21  Dr. Krit Madsalae (Published)

Adherence and Health Problems in Thai Travellers Living with HIV

2019/20  Dr. Thanyapat Hiranrusme (Published)

Risk perception of health problems among travelers visiting a travel clinic in Bangkok, Thailand

2018/19  Dr. Chollasap Sharma (Published)

Incidence of Travelers’ Diarrhea among Adult Foreign Travelers in Thailand: A Prospective Study

2018/19  Dr. Vorapot Sapsirisavat (Published)

Knowledge, attitude and practice of sexually tranmitted infections among international travelers to Thailand

2018/19  Dr. Phimphan Pitusan (Published)

Health problems among short-term travelers from developed countries to Southeast Asia: A Prospective study

2017/18  Dr. Jitfa Loorungroj

Compliance and reported adverse effects of malaria chemoprophylaxis among travelers

2017/18  Dr. Nujareenart Kuhakasemsin

Health problems among Thai trekkers

2016/17  Dr. Wasin Matsee from Thailand

Health problems among Thai travelers returning from international travel

2016/17  Dr. Lapakorn Chatapat from Thailand

Spectrum of health problems among expatriates from developed countries in Thailand

2013/14  Dr. Anastasia Putri from Indonesia

Usefulness of tourniquet test for diagnosing dengue infection

2011/12  Dr. Nils Kaehler from Germany (Published)

Sexual behaviour of foreign backpackers in Khao San Road area, Bangkok, Thailand

2010/11  Dr. Wataru Kashino from Japan (Published)

Incidence of rabies exposure among Japanese expatriates and travelers in Thailand

2009/10  Dr. Dipendra Sharma from Nepal

Detection of Chikungunya Seropositivity in Thai travelers to the southern part of Thailand

2008/09  Dr. Emanuel Luttersdorfer from Austria

Seroprevalence of Dengue antibodies among foreign travelers in South East Asia

2007/08  Dr. Elsideg Ahmed Mohammed Abdelrhaman from Sudan

Emergence and clearanceof gametocyte in complicated P.falciparum malaria