15 Notable alumni of Mahidol University

Updated: June 10, 2026 EliteDegrees

Mahidol University is ranked #476 in the world and #2 in Thailand by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 15 notable alumni from Mahidol University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Mahidol University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.

Winai Dahlan

1. Winai Dahlan

1952-. (aged 74)
academic
Winai Dahlan is a Thai scientist and founder-director of the Halal Science Center Chulalongkorn University. He is also the Head of The Lipid and Fat Science Research as well as International Graduate Program Chair in Food and Nutrition, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University.
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Surapol Issaragrisil

2. Surapol Issaragrisil

1950-. (aged 76)
physician
Surapol Issaragrisil is medical doctor and professor of medicine at Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University. He is an expert at hematology, bone marrow transplantation, and blood stem cells transplantation.
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Pahlawan Mohanadas

3. Pahlawan Mohanadas

1948-. (aged 78)
Dato' Pahlawan Dr. R. Mohana Dass is a former head of the Malaysian Armed Forces Health Services. He has held leadership roles in educational institutions and universities in Malaysia and is registered as a specialist in Public Health in the National Specialist Register.
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Pornthip Rojanasunand

4. Pornthip Rojanasunand

1955-. (aged 71)
physician human rights defender
Khun Ying Pornthip Rojanasunand, also spelled Porntip Rojanasunan is a Thai forensic pathologist, a former member of the Senate of Thailand and medical doctor. First appearing in the media in 1998, her work and outlandish hairstyles quickly granted her celebrity status, and she became the best known of Thailand's forensic scientists. An author of several best-selling memoirs, her work introduced...
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Prommin Lertsuridej

5. Prommin Lertsuridej

1954-. (aged 72)
politician physician
Prommin Lertsuridej is a Secretary General to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, former student leader, former Secretary General to Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, former Deputy Prime Minister in charge of economic affairs, former Minister of Energy in the Thaksin government, and former Secretary General to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. After a 2006 military coup overthrew the Thaksin government, Prommin was arrested...
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Weng Tojirakarn

6. Weng Tojirakarn

1951-. (aged 75)
politician physician
Weng Tojirakarn is a Thai medical doctor and politician. He is an activist of the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD), colloquially known as "Red Shirts" and since 2011 a member of parliament for the Pheu Thai Party.
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Thitisan Goodburn

7. Thitisan Goodburn

1999-. (aged 27)
actor model beauty pageant winner
Thitisan Goodburn, nicknamed Kim, is a Thai actor, model, and male pageant titleholder who was crowned Mister International 2023. Thitisan began his career in 2018, as a contestant on season two of the Thai male modeling competition series The Face Men Thailand, where he was a runner-up. He returned the following year for season three, but was the second contestant...
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Naphat Siangsomboon

8. Naphat Siangsomboon

1996-. (aged 30)
actor television actor model
Naphat Siangsomboon is a Thai actor and model. He made his first on-screen appearance in Nivea For Men TV commercial, and came to public attention in King Power commercial. His debut drama is Rak Kan Panlawan (2015).
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Cherprang Areekul

9. Cherprang Areekul

1996-. (aged 30)
singer actor entertainer
Cherprang Areekul is a former member of the Thai idol girl group BNK48, an international sister group of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. She is one of the first-generation members of the group, and is also the first captain of the group and the current general manager of the group.
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Naraphon Chan-o-cha

10. Naraphon Chan-o-cha

1954-. (aged 72)
social worker lecturer
Naraporn Chan-o-cha is a Thai educator. She was an associate professor at Chulalongkorn Language Institute Chulalongkorn University. She is married to Prayut Chan-o-cha, the 29th prime minister of Thailand.
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Phum Viphurit

11. Phum Viphurit

1995-. (aged 31)
composer singer
Viphurit Siritip, known by his nickname Phum (ภูมิ), is a Thai singer-songwriter. He achieved international fame in 2018 from his single "Lover Boy". His music demonstrates influences of various genres, especially neo soul.
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Sireethorn Leearamwat

12. Sireethorn Leearamwat

1993-. (aged 33)
model actor
Sireethorn Leearamwat is a Thai beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss International 2019. She is the first woman from Thailand to win Miss International. Sireethorn also won Miss Thailand 2019.
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Srinagarindra, Princess Mother

13. Srinagarindra, Princess Mother

1900-1995 (aged 95)
military personnel nurse social worker politician
Srinagarindra born Sangwan Talapat (Thai: สังวาลย์ ตะละภัฏ; RTGS: Sangwan Talaphat) was a member of the Royal Thai Family. She was part of the House of Mahidol, which is descended from the Chakri dynasty and was founded by Prince Mahidol Adulyadej. She was the mother of Princess Galyani Vadhana, King Ananda Mahidol (Rama VIII), and King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) and...
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Chanon Santinatornkul

14. Chanon Santinatornkul

1996-. (aged 30)
actor
Chanon Santinatornkul, nicknamed Non and also known by the alias Nonkul, is a Thai actor. He is best known for starring in the 2017 film Bad Genius, as well as various television roles with Nadao Bangkok.
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Chulabhorn, Princess Srisavangavadhana

15. Chulabhorn, Princess Srisavangavadhana

1957-. (aged 69)
veterinarian composer instrumentalist university teacher health professional
Chulabhorn Walailak, Princess Srisavangavadhana is a Thai princess. She is the youngest daughter of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) and Queen Sirikit, and the younger sister of King Vajiralongkorn (Rama X).
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