During World War II, the hospital was closed to general patient admissions and was used solely as a military hospital. After the war, the need for an improved quality of care as well as increased education for military medicine was highlighted. On 1 January 1946, the division became the 'Army Hospital' and operations were transferred directly to the Army Medical Department. The hospital also reopened back for public use. On 8 August 1952, the hospital was renamed 'Phramongkutklao Hospital', in following the name of King Vajiravudh, who had built Phaya Thai Palace.[3]
On 22 May 2017, Phramongkutklao Hospital was bombed, causing 21 injuries. This day was exactly three years after the 2014 Thai coup d'état.[4]
The hospital is under the patronage of Princess Bajrakitiyabha.
Facilities
Members of the military nursing community in the Pacific region watched as family members of a patient at Phramongkutklao Hospital
Phramongkutklao Hospital operates a number of Centers of Excellence including:
