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Name: Rachatawan Chiabchalard

Position: Lecturer, Assistant to the Dean for Corporate Relations

Department: Protozoology

rachatawan.chi@mahidol.ac.th



Last updated: June 6, 2026

Publications


2026

Sutthikornchai C, Pintong AR, Udonsom R, Khulmanee T, Chiabchalard R, Mahittikorn A, Nokkaew W, Toompong J, Popruk S, Stensvold CR. Vet Med Sci. 2026 Jan;12(1):e70704. doi: 10.1002/vms3.70704.


2024

Sutthikornchai C, Abu A, Pintong AR, Chiabchalard R, Nokkaew W, Toompong J, Popruk S, Stensvold CR. Genetic diversity and host specificity of Blastocystis in reptiles, Eastern Thailand. Vet Parasitol. 2024 Jul;329:110218. doi: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2024.110218. Epub 2024 Jun 3.


2022

Abu A, Sutthikornchai C, Mahittikorn A, Koompapong K, Chiabchalard R, Arthan D, Soonthornworasiri N, Popruk S. Prevalence and Subtype Distribution of Blastocystis Isolated from School-Aged Children in the Thai-Myanmar Border, Ratchaburi Province, Thailand. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Dec 23;20(1):204. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20010204.


2021

Mahittikorn A, Udonsom R, Koompapong K, Chiabchalard R, Sutthikornchai C, Sreepian PM, Mori H, Popruk S. Molecular identification of Pentatrichomonas hominis in animals in central and western Thailand. BMC Vet Res. 2021 Jun 2;17(1):203. doi: 10.1186/s12917-021-02904-y.


2019

Udonsom R, Prasertbun R, Mahittikorn A, Chiabchalard R, Sutthikornchai C, Palasuwan A, Popruk S. Identification of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in goats and cattle in Thailand. BMC Veterinary Research 2019;15:308.


2017

Popruk S, Thima K, Udonsom R, Chiabchalard R, Mahittikorn A, Palukul K, Thepouyporn A. Activities of plants essential oils against Giardia duodenalis. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 2017;48(4):756-61.


Sukthana Y, Sutthikornchai C, Chiabchalard R. Toxoplasma Revisted. The Journal of The Royal Society of Thailand 2017;42(1&2):197-207. (in Thai)


2016

Palasuwan A, Palasuwan D, Mahittikorn A, Chiabchalard R, Combes V, Popruk S. Subtype Distribution of Blastocystis in Communities along the Chao Phraya River, Thailand. Korean J Parasitol 2016;54(4):455-60.


2008

Chiabchalard R, Thima K, Sutthikornchai C, Udonsom R, Thongrungkiat S, Suthana Y. Detecting Giardia Contamination in Thai Vegetables. ICTM 2008, Korea


2007

Thima K, Chiabchalard R. Detection of Food-Borne Pathogenic in Thai Vegetables. JITMM 2007, Bangkok, Thailand.


2005

Chiabchalard R, Wiengcharoen JT, Sukthana Y. Sensitivity and specificity of polymerase chain reaction for the detection of Toxoplasma gondii DNA added to laboratory samples. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 2005;36(2):408-11.


2004

Katakai Y, Chiabchalard R, Komaki-Yasuda K, Kawazu S, Singhasivanon P, Krudsood S, Looareesuwan S, Kano S. Application of real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis for detection and discrimination of malaria parasite species in Thai patients. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 2004;35 Suppl 2:10-4.

Wiengcharoen JT, Chiabchalard R, Sukthana Y. PCR Technique for detecting Toxoplasma gondii in animal amniotic fluid. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 2004;35:792-5.


2003

Suktana Y, Kaewkungwal J, Jantanavivat C, Lekkla A, Chiabchalard R, Aumarm W. Toxoplasma gondii antibody in Thai cats and their owners. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 2003;34:733-8.


2001

Suktana Y, Chintana T, Supatanapong W, Siripan C, Lekkla A, Cheabchalrad R. Predictive value of latex agglutination test in serological screening for Toxoplasma gondii. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 2001;32:314-8.


2000

Sukthana Y, Chintana T, Supathanapong W, Siripanth C, Lekkla A, Chiabchalard R. Prevalence of Toxoplasmosis in Selected Populations in Thailand J Trop Med Parasitol 2000;23:53-8.



Presentations

2011

Lekkla A, Popruk S, Chiabchalard R, Sukthana Y. Staining: The essential method for protozoal examination. Poster Presentation at JITMM 2011, Bangkok, Thailand.

Prasertbun R, Popruk S, Chaibchalard R, Lekkla A, Sukthana Y. Real-time PCR: Beneficial molecular tool for derection of asymptomatic/ light Giardia infection. Poster Presentation at JITMM 2011, Bangkok, Thailand.


2010

Chiabchalard R, Sutthikornchai C, Lekkla A, Popruk S, Sukthana Y. Is Real-time PCR nescessary in detecting Entamoeba histolytica and Cryptosporidium spp. in fecal specimen? Poster Presentation at the XIIth International Congress of Parasitology (ICOPA) 2010, Australia.

Popruk S, Chiabchalard R, Sutthikornchai C, Lekkla A, Nakasiri S, Sukthana Y. Real-time PCR: Benefit for Detection of Giardiasis in Thai Orphanages. Oral Presentation at the XIIth International Congress of Parasitology (ICOPA) 2010, Australia.

Lekkla A, Chiabchalard R, Sutthikornchai C, Sukthana Y. Health education combined with anti-parasitic drugs is more effective for controlling intestinal protozoa in Thai school pupils. Poster Presentation at the Fourth Asean Congress of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology 2010, Singapore.


2009

Sukthana Y, Lekkla A, Chiabchalard R,Sutthikornchai C, Popruk S. Giardia and Cryptosporidium contamination in surface water: From where, by how and does identification matter? Oral Presentation at FBPZ6 2009, Bangkok, Thailand.


2008

Chiabchalard R, Thima K, Sutthikornchai C, Udonsom R, Thongrungkiat S, Sukthana Y. Detection Giardia contamination in Thai vegetables. Poster Presentation at XVIIth International Congress for Tropical Medicine and Malaria 2008, Jeju, Korea.


2004

Chiabchalard R, Wiengcharoen JT, Sukthana Y. Sensitivity and specificity of polymerase chain reaction for the detection of Toxoplasma gondii DNA added to laboratory samples. Poster Presentation at JITMM 2004, Bangkok, Thailand.


Last updated: June 02, 2026