Background
Tanphaichitr, Vichai was born on October 5, 1940 in Bangkok. Son of Boonchoo and Hongse (Nayakovit) Tanphaichitr.
Tanphaichitr, Vichai was born on October 5, 1940 in Bangkok. Son of Boonchoo and Hongse (Nayakovit) Tanphaichitr.
Doctor of Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 1964. Master of Science in Medicine, Mahidol University, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, Vanderbilt University, 1973.
Chief. division nutrition and biochemistry medicine Ramathibodi Hospital/Mahidol University, Bangkok, since 1973, director graduate program in nutrition, since 1975, professor medicine, since 1981, assistant dean for academy affairs, 1986-1988, director research center, 1988-1996, deputy dean academy affairs, since 1996. President International Life Sciences Institute Thailand, Bangkok, since 1992. Chairman International Lipid Information Bureau Thailand, Bangkok, since 1992.
President Nutrition Association Thailand, Bangkok, 1991-1993. Fellow American College of Physicians, American College Nutrition, Royal Australasian College Physicians. Member American Institute Nutrition, International Glutamate Technology Committee, Thai Society for the Study of Obesity (chairman since 1993).
Married Voravarn Somboonvit, July 10, 1970. Children: Archwin, Passaree.