Yet again I'm going to give a serious thumbs up for Dr Trichak Sandhu at RAM.

If you have "stuff" that needs to be removed surgically, lumps, tumors and beyond, the good doctor is excellent, simply walk into ER at RAM and make an appointment based on his working days/hours, found here:

http://www.chiangmairam.com/NEW%20CMR/Physician%20Eng/Surgical%20Clinic%20Eng%20.html

Excellent English language skills, great demeanor and very professional, he's the doctor I always go to when a scalpel is involved.

Today's episode involved removal of a painful surface "thingy", origin unknown until biopsy reports, seven stitches, biopsy, five days of wound dressings and removal of the stitches, THB 4,250 or £80, Time in to time out, 1.7 hours.

I ask you rhetorically, how can you possibly improve on something like that.

Painless, inexpensive and efficient.

Absolutely agree with the above recommendation. It should be noted that he is a general surgeon who does a lot more than tumor removal. I believe that he is Head of Surgery on the CMU Faculty and practices at Maharaj/Sripat as well.

Removed my gallbladder via laparoscopy at Sripat 2005

In and out in 24 hours, no problems since.

Indeed I did understate Dr Trichak's credentials, thanks MG for pointing that out, he is in fact Head of the Surgery Department at CMU and his areas of expertise include liver, pancreas and the endocrine system, aka, thyroid +.

But I think it's great that we can find doctors of that skill level, in the ER fixing relatively simple wounds/concerns, this is my third time under his knife and it's only recently that I have fully understood what his his standing and skill set is. Brilliant!

Perhaps the pinned topic of recommended surgeons should be updated to include him in more than just GI surgery, as it is now.

That topic also shows him as an assistant professor.

Some updating is in order?

Perhaps the pinned topic of recommended surgeons should be updated to include him in more than just GI surgery, as it is now.

That topic also shows him as an assistant professor.

Some updating is in order?

Agreed, paging Tywais!

Removed my gallbladder via laparoscopy at Sripat 2005

In and out in 24 hours, no problems since.

Nice to hear as I am booked in with the same good doctor for exactly the same op October 8. Always important for me to have feeling of confidence with any medical practioner and he certainly ticked all the boxes during my initial consultation with him.

Removed my gallbladder via laparoscopy at Sripat 2005

In and out in 24 hours, no problems since.

Nice to hear as I am booked in with the same good doctor for exactly the same op October 8. Always important for me to have feeling of confidence with any medical practioner and he certainly ticked all the boxes during my initial consultation with him.

All the best

Removed my gallbladder via laparoscopy at Sripat 2005

In and out in 24 hours, no problems since.

Nice to hear as I am booked in with the same good doctor for exactly the same op October 8. Always important for me to have feeling of confidence with any medical practioner and he certainly ticked all the boxes during my initial consultation with him.

If you wouldn't mind reporting back your experience, I'm sure it would be appreciated, certainly by me. I'm headed for that operation eventually.

The last I heard, a couple of months ago, he doesn't do Sriphat, only Ram.

Removed my gallbladder via laparoscopy at Sripat 2005

In and out in 24 hours, no problems since.

Nice to hear as I am booked in with the same good doctor for exactly the same op October 8. Always important for me to have feeling of confidence with any medical practioner and he certainly ticked all the boxes during my initial consultation with him.

You made an excellent choice.

"Today's episode involved removal of a painful surface "thingy", origin unknown until biopsy reports, seven stitches, biopsy, five days of wound dressings and removal of the stitches, THB 4,250 or £80, Time in to time out, 1.7 hours."

Cost me more than that at McCormick for a wart removal earlier this year. 10 minute in ER.

"Today's episode involved removal of a painful surface "thingy", origin unknown until biopsy reports, seven stitches, biopsy, five days of wound dressings and removal of the stitches, THB 4,250 or £80, Time in to time out, 1.7 hours."

Cost me more than that at McCormick for a wart removal earlier this year. 10 minute in ER.

I think it helps somewhat if you can specify the doctor and if you've seen him before and he knows you, unsure. Regardless, the doctors fee for today's visit was THB 2,000, the rest was down to RAM, if that helps.

Removed my gallbladder via laparoscopy at Sripat 2005

In and out in 24 hours, no problems since.

But still left in some gall!!

"Today's episode involved removal of a painful surface "thingy", origin unknown until biopsy reports, seven stitches, biopsy, five days of wound dressings and removal of the stitches, THB 4,250 or £80, Time in to time out, 1.7 hours."

Cost me more than that at McCormick for a wart removal earlier this year. 10 minute in ER.

I think it helps somewhat if you can specify the doctor and if you've seen him before and he knows you, unsure. Regardless, the doctors fee for today's visit was THB 2,000, the rest was down to RAM, if that helps.

Cost me about 6500+ Baht at Sriphat to have Dr. Siri remove a simple mole and come back to have stitches removed. 2,000 THB was for "laboratory investigation" even though he said he was 99.99% sure it was non-malignant but that Sriphat required the biopsy for "legal reasons" and it had to be agreed to or he could not do it there. Sriphat is not as reasonable as it was a few years ago...

Sounds like you got good value for your money.

"Today's episode involved removal of a painful surface "thingy", origin unknown until biopsy reports, seven stitches, biopsy, five days of wound dressings and removal of the stitches, THB 4,250 or £80, Time in to time out, 1.7 hours."

Cost me more than that at McCormick for a wart removal earlier this year. 10 minute in ER.

I think it helps somewhat if you can specify the doctor and if you've seen him before and he knows you, unsure. Regardless, the doctors fee for today's visit was THB 2,000, the rest was down to RAM, if that helps.

No idea who the doctor was. His fee was 3500 baht. A lot more than a similar procedure at the same hospital a couple of years earlier. It was between Xmas & NY. No "skin" doctor at Rajavej, (on holiday?). Could someone point out where Dr Siri's clinic is on Google Streetview for next time. I felt ripped off, & that a specialist would've just said "that's a wart, don't worry", but it was stressing me, & no specialists were available.

"Today's episode involved removal of a painful surface "thingy", origin unknown until biopsy reports, seven stitches, biopsy, five days of wound dressings and removal of the stitches, THB 4,250 or £80, Time in to time out, 1.7 hours."

Cost me more than that at McCormick for a wart removal earlier this year. 10 minute in ER.

I think it helps somewhat if you can specify the doctor and if you've seen him before and he knows you, unsure. Regardless, the doctors fee for today's visit was THB 2,000, the rest was down to RAM, if that helps.

Cost me about 6500+ Baht at Sriphat to have Dr. Siri remove a simple mole and come back to have stitches removed. 2,000 THB was for "laboratory investigation" even though he said he was 99.99% sure it was non-malignant but that Sriphat required the biopsy for "legal reasons" and it had to be agreed to or he could not do it there. Sriphat is not as reasonable as it was a few years ago...

Sounds like you got good value for your money.

If I'd have known It was such goof value, I would have asked him to cut off some more stuff, I never could resist a bargain.

"Today's episode involved removal of a painful surface "thingy", origin unknown until biopsy reports, seven stitches, biopsy, five days of wound dressings and removal of the stitches, THB 4,250 or £80, Time in to time out, 1.7 hours."

Cost me more than that at McCormick for a wart removal earlier this year. 10 minute in ER.

I think it helps somewhat if you can specify the doctor and if you've seen him before and he knows you, unsure. Regardless, the doctors fee for today's visit was THB 2,000, the rest was down to RAM, if that helps.

No idea who the doctor was. His fee was 3500 baht. A lot more than a similar procedure at the same hospital a couple of years earlier. It was between Xmas & NY. No "skin" doctor at Rajavej, (on holiday?). Could someone point out where Dr Siri's clinic is on Google Streetview for next time. I felt ripped off, & that a specialist would've just said "that's a wart, don't worry", but it was stressing me, & no specialists were available.

Take Thapae road to the Moat and head as if going to Walking Street, before entering Walking Street turn right on the Moat road - walk 100 paces and Dr Siri's clinic is on the left side of the street.

"Today's episode involved removal of a painful surface "thingy", origin unknown until biopsy reports, seven stitches, biopsy, five days of wound dressings and removal of the stitches, THB 4,250 or £80, Time in to time out, 1.7 hours."

Cost me more than that at McCormick for a wart removal earlier this year. 10 minute in ER.

I think it helps somewhat if you can specify the doctor and if you've seen him before and he knows you, unsure. Regardless, the doctors fee for today's visit was THB 2,000, the rest was down to RAM, if that helps.

No idea who the doctor was. His fee was 3500 baht. A lot more than a similar procedure at the same hospital a couple of years earlier. It was between Xmas & NY. No "skin" doctor at Rajavej, (on holiday?). Could someone point out where Dr Siri's clinic is on Google Streetview for next time. I felt ripped off, & that a specialist would've just said "that's a wart, don't worry", but it was stressing me, & no specialists were available.

Take Thapae road to the Moat and head as if going to Walking Street, before entering Walking Street turn right on the Moat road - walk 100 paces and Dr Siri's clinic is on the left side of the street.

He's not there Thursday or Sunday.

Get there early (4-30) and take a number.

It's not the nicest place to sit as you will be squashed between young spotty girls, there for their zit and whitening creams

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And don't worry is you draw number 96 whilst number 7 is currently being seen, he averages about two minutes per patient.

It's good to hear from multiple sources about a good doctor.

I hope all sun lovers are taking note of this thread. One of the best things to come from us living in Australia was to have a healthy respect for shade and SPF30+.

I too am having bits removed. Seems the Grim Reaper is employing "Salami tactics" to try and get me. At least it is a way to loose some weight!

Take Thapae road to the Moat and head as if going to Walking Street, before entering Walking Street turn right on the Moat road - walk 100 paces and Dr Siri's clinic is on the left side of the street.

Love your road names. Is his clinic before or after Irish Pub road?

Time for a CM monopoly board (been done already).

Is Dr Siri on Skin Row?

Take Thapae road to the Moat and head as if going to Walking Street, before entering Walking Street turn right on the Moat road - walk 100 paces and Dr Siri's clinic is on the left side of the street.

Love your road names. Is his clinic before or after Irish Pub road?

If I read the map supplied by the Irish Pub, it's before that road - no signs in English however and the clinic is quite small. But if you ask any nearby Thai resident, they all know him.

Heading north along the moat It is on the West side of the road about 30 meters before Soi 5.

28 metres

BTW and in light of recent ugly posts here:

the purpose of this thread is to update and keep alive, in some small way, the pinned thread in this forum which aims to identify good and high quality doctors and medical professionals in Chiang Mai, a list that has helped many expats. The list is here:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/513012-recommended-doctors-and-medical-specialists/

A few posts containing flames and petty bickering have been deleted from this topic.

Please keep the discussion civil.

Hard to imagine a topic as simple as this could have resulted in flames and bickering!

A few posts containing flames and petty bickering have been deleted from this topic.

Please keep the discussion civil.

Hard to imagine a topic as simple as this could have resulted in flames and bickering!

Th's nowt as queer as folk.