Dr. Sunya Viravaidya, a pioneering figure in Thailand’s medical community and a beloved member of the Pattaya community, passed away on March 8, 2025, at the age of 79. Dr. Sunya, Thai-Scottish by birth, began his career at Ramathibodi University Hospital in Bangkok before founding the Pattaya International Clinic in 1974, which evolved into the esteemed Pattaya International Hospital by 1980.
Dr. Sunya Viravaidya served as the Honorary Consul of Sweden in Pattaya for a decade, concluding his tenure in June 2014. During his service, he was awarded the Order of the Polar Star by Ambassador Klas Molin on behalf of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and the Royal Swedish Government on October 3, 2014. His successor, Mr. Chatchawal Supachayanont, assumed the position of Honorary Consul in June 2014.
Source: Pattaya Mail
