Thian Hee

Being the country's first ever medical doctor, Thian Hee was a prominent military doctor who accompanied the army on expeditions to Laos during the Haw Wars of 1865-1890, and was one of the country's most influential merchants after retirement. He was officially titled as Phraya Sarasinsawamiphakh, the second highest feudal title a person can be given and is the equivalent of Marquis in the West.

Thian Hee was born to a Thai mother and a Chinese father, wealthy rice traders and pharmacists who had imigrated to reside in the largely mercantile Thonburi province across the river from Bangkok. At a young age he was taken to America by a missionary to pursue his studies, noted as the first Thai to have studied in America. He finished his studies in medicine at Columbia University in 1871.

He was the father of Pote Sarasin who became the first General Secretary of SEATO and the 9th Prime Minister of Thailand.

Doctor Thian Hee were born on Thursday, in a leap year, birthstone is Garnet, the seaon was Winter in the Chinese year of Rat, it is 361 days until Thian Hee next birthday.

January 01 Horoscope.