About
THKS Mission

Eatly period: Hip & Knee Section
of RCOST

Aree Tanavalee,
MD Professor

Department of Orthopaedics
Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University Bangkok, Thailand

President of the THKS (2012-2014)
President of the THKA (2014-2016)
President of the RCOST (2018-2020)

THKS:
Our Experience

Overview

  • Founded in 1998
  • 7 past presidents
  • Moved to 4 sub-organizations
  • Hip & Knee Section of the RCOST
  • THKS
  • THKA
  • THKF
  • 3 periods of movement
  • Early
  • Transitional
  • Modern

President Of Thks 2019-2020 4 Strategic Policies

  • Better Harmony and Collaboration among THKS members.
  • Sustain all THKS activities.
  • Broaden International Affair.
  • Integrate cutting edge IT.

1998-2002

  • Prof. Chaithavat Ngarmukos
  • Founding president
  • National leader in hip & knee arthrop;asty

2002-2006

  • Prof. Wallob Samranvedhya
  • 2nd president
  • Famous local hip & knee surgeon

2006-2008

  • Prof. Kris Kanchanareok
  • 3rd president
  • Oractice guideline

2008-2010

  • Prof. Thanainit Chotanaphuti
  • 4th president
  • Beginning election for the president 2 years