Thai massage, also known as traditional massage, is a form of local wisdom and an integral part of Thai traditional medicine that has been passed down from past to present. It is a method used to care for, treat, and alleviate various ailments to improve overall well-being. 

The Faculty of Medicine at Chulalongkorn University developed ER-VIPE, an emergency room simulation game, creating scenarios such as COVID-era operations, cardiac arrest resuscitation, crowded emergency rooms, and elderly accidents. The program allows medical students, nurses, pharmacists, radiologic technologists, and medical technologists to learn collaborative teamwork, enhance critical thinking and life skills, as well as prepare for real-life patient care. 

Chulalongkorn doctoral graduate developed fashion items from durian peel waste with higher breathability than pure silk and near 100% antibacterial qualities.

Eating should be a source of comfort, dignity, and joy—not fear. That belief lies at the heart of Happy to Swallow, a new cookbook developed by researchers at Chulalongkorn University. The book transforms beloved Thai dishes into safe, nutritious, and visually appealing meals for older adults and people with dysphagia.

The Excellence Center for Sleep Disorders, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society has successfully performed surgery for obstructive sleep apnea patients using the new technique, “HGNS,” the first in Thailand and the fourth in Asia, with three patients having completed the surgery. The procedure is suitable for patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea. 

The Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, have developed Deep GI, an artificial intelligence model trained on hundreds of thousands of endoscopic images, to help doctors accurately locate colorectal cancer — matching the expertise of senior GI specialists. Now entering Phase 2, the technology is being expanded to detect and diagnose gastric and bile duct cancers, with plans to spin off into a startup following the Thai FDA approval.

Chulalongkorn University’s Communication Center, together with AFP and the Google News Initiative, is introducing fact-checking skills to combat fake news — a vital tool for today’s social media users. A free online fact-checking course is also now open for journalists and journalism students at all levels. 

As global higher education undergoes its most dramatic upheaval in decades—with traditional destinations losing ground amid geopolitical tensions, financial strain, and dwindling clinical teaching capacity—Asia is rapidly emerging as a rising force, opening new opportunities for countries like Thailand to position themselves as regional hubs for healthcare education. While Western universities face visa restrictions, funding shortfalls, and shortages of clinical educators, institutions across Asia are strengthening their research output, international rankings, and appeal to global students. Against this backdrop, Thailand’s strong healthcare sector, abundant clinical expertise, and growing research capability present a unique window to attract international students—provided key reforms in internationalization, academic hiring, and program development are pursued. 

In a groundbreaking medical achievement for Thailand, veterinarians from Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Veterinary Science have successfully implanted a pacemaker in a cat for the first time in the country. The procedure, led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Anusak Kijtawornrat, from the Department of Physiology, marks a new milestone in advanced veterinary cardiology and demonstrates Thailand’s growing capability in high-precision animal healthcare. 

The CU Innovation Hub has supported Chulalongkorn University alumni behind “Molly Ally,” a plant-based ice cream brand, by providing technical knowledge and innovation support. With this assistance, the team refined their formula to achieve a smoother texture, prevent ice crystallization, and extend shelf life naturally—creating an ice cream that’s both delicious and healthy for consumers. 

Chulalongkorn University has developed Chulaverse, a virtual world platform consisting of CV World, where users can create their own avatars, explore Chulalongkorn University campuses, and participate in 3D activities, and CV Learn, a virtual classroom platform featuring a variety of immersive content. The goal is to become a leading platform for lifelong learning promotion. 

Thailand’s oceans are among the most diverse in the world, yet much of their story remains untold. While coral reefs often steal the spotlight, the true picture of marine biodiversity is far more complex—and far less understood. Dr. Rahul Mehrotra, alumnus of Chulalongkorn University and Research Director at the Aow Thai Marine Ecology Center (ATMEC), is rewriting what we thought we knew about Thailand’s oceans.