Construction starts on new National Cancer Institute

Matichon•General•3d ago

Reader Briefing

The National Cancer Institute has commenced construction of a new facility in Bang Khun Thian on land donated by Ms. Uraisri Kanungsuksasem and family.

•The National Cancer Institute held a worship ceremony on September 2, 2026, at the new construction site.
•Ms. Uraisri Kanungsuksasem and family donated 124 rai of land in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province on January 6, 2022.
•The land was donated to the Department of Medical Services, Ministry of Public Health, for public health benefits.
•The site will be developed into three main centers, including a specialized cancer center and a rehabilitation center.

Overview

•Ms. Uraisri Kanungsuksasem and family donated 124 rai of land in Ban Han Sang, Bang Pahan District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province to the Department of Medical Services on January 6, 2022.
•The National Cancer Institute held a worship ceremony at the new National Cancer Institute construction site (Bang Khun Thian branch) on September 2, 2026.
•The National Cancer Institute is establishing the new facility to increase cancer patient care capacity and upgrade treatment, research, and academic standards.
•The Department of Medical Services has prepared a draft master plan for the donated land.
•The master plan divides the area into a specialized cancer medical excellence center by the National Cancer Institute, a medical excellence and rehabilitation center by the Sirindhorn National Medical Rehabilitation Institute, and a comprehensive elderly care and rehabilitation center.
•There are future plans to expand specialized excellence centers to cover all areas.

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Key Entities

Organization

National Cancer Institute(สถาบันมะเร็งแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The organization establishing a new facility and a specialized cancer medical excellence center.

Department of Medical Services(กรมการแพทย์)

The agency that received the land donation and developed the draft master plan.

Ministry of Public Health(กระทรวงสาธารณสุข)

The parent ministry of the Department of Medical Services.

Sirindhorn National Medical Rehabilitation Institute(สถาบันสิรินธรเพื่อการฟื้นฟูสมรรถภาพทางการแพทย์แห่งชาติ)

The entity responsible for the medical excellence and medical rehabilitation center in the master plan.

Person

Ms. Uraisri Kanungsuksasem(คุณอุไรศรี คะนึงสุขเกษม)

A donor who, along with her family, donated 124 rai of land for public health purposes.

Place

Ban Han Sang, Bang Pahan District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province(บ้านหันสัง อำเภอบางปะหัน จังหวัดพระนครศรีอยุธยา)

The location of the 124 rai of donated land.

Bang Khun Thian(บางขุนเทียน)ℹ️

The location of the new National Cancer Institute branch.