Speciallization

• Epidemiology
• Biostatistic

Google Scholar Link
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=0XEajVwAAAAJ&hl=th&authuser=2 

Awards/Publications

<style type="text/css"><!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> </style> Udplong A, Apidechkul T, Srichan P, Mulikaburt T, Wongnuch P, Kitchanapaibul S, Upala P, Chomchoei C, Yeemard F, Tamornpark R, Singkhorn O. Drivers, Facilitators, and Sources of Stigma Among Akha and Lahu Hill Tribe People who used Methamphetamine in Thailand: A Qualitative approach. BMC Public health. 2022: 22(1); 1-11.

<style type="text/css"><!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> </style> Apidechkil T, Tamornpark R, Chomchiei C, Upala P, Yeemard F. Association Between Lifestyle Behaviors and Hypertension Among Hill Tribe Adults in Thailand: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. 2022; 9: 1517-27.

<style type="text/css"><!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> </style> Apidechkil T, Chomchiei C, Upala P, Tamornpark R. Epidemiology of prediabetes mellitus among hill tribe adults in Thailand. PLOS ONE. 2022: 1-13.

<style type="text/css"><!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> </style> Kitchanapaibul S, Apidechkul T, Srichan P, Mulikaburt T, Singkhorn O, Udplong A, Upala P, Chomchoei C, Yeemard F, Tamornpark R, Wongnuch P. Status of the stateless population in Thailand: How does stigma matter in their life? PloS one. 2022; 17(3): e0264959.

<style type="text/css"><!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> </style> Apidechkul T, Chomchoei C, Upala P. Epidemiology of undiagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus among hill tribe adults in Thailand. 2021. Scientific Reports. 12(1); 1-9.

<style type="text/css"><!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> </style> Wongnuch P, Ruanjai T, Mee-inta A, Inta C, Apidechkul T, Tamornpark R, Upala P, Chomchoei C, Thutsanti P. Narratives of Structural and Cultural Violence in the Context of the Stateless Hill Tribes Living with HIV/ AIDS in Chiang Rai, Thailand. Asia-Pacific Social Science Review. 2022; 22(1): 13-23.

<style type="text/css"><!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> </style> Kullawong N, Apidechkul T, Upala P, Tamornpark R, Keawdounglek V, Wongfu C, Yeemard F, Khunthason S, Chomchoei C. Factors associated with elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels among hill tribe people aged 30 years and over in Thailand: a cross-sectional study. BMC public health. 2021; 21(1): 1-10.

<style type="text/css"><!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> </style> Upala P, Apidechkul T, Wongfu C, Khunthason S, Kullawong N, Keawdounglek V, Chomchoei C, Yeemard F, Tamornpark R. Factors associated with hypertriglyceridemia among the hill tribe people aged 30 years and over, Thailand: a cross-sectional study. BMC public health. 2021; 21(1): 1-9.

<style type="text/css"><!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> </style> Seeprasert P, Tamornpark R, Apidechkul T, Panjaphothiwat N, Singkhorn O, Upala P, Sunsern R. Associations between sexual violence, domestic violence, neglect, and alcohol consumption among Lahu hill tribe families in northern Thailand. 2021. Women's Health; 17: 17455065211065863.

<style type="text/css"><!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> </style> Lwin TT, Apidechkul T, Saising J, Upala P, Tamornpark R. Barriers to accessing TB clinics among Myanmar TB patients attending a Thailand-Myanmar border hospital: a qualitative approach. Journal of Health Research. 2021: 209-18.

<style type="text/css"><!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> </style> Panjaphothiwat N, Tamornpark R, Apidechkul T, Seeprasert P, Singkhorn O, Upala P, Thutsanti P, Yeemard F, Sunsern R. Factors associated with domestic violence in the Lahu hill tribe of northern Thailand: A cross-sectional study. PloS one. 2021; 16(3): e0248587.

<style type="text/css"><!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> </style> Apidechkul T, Yeemard F, Chomchoei C, Upala P, Tamornpark R. Epidemiology of thalassemia among the hill tribe population in Thailand. PloS one. 2021; 16(2): e0246736.

<style type="text/css"><!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> </style> Lwin TT, Apidechkul T, Saising J, Upala P, Tamornpark R, Chomchoei C, Yeemard F, Suttana W, Sunsern S. Prevalence and determinants of TB infection in a rural population in northeastern Myanmar. BMC Infectious Diseases. 2020; 20(1): 1-11.

<style type="text/css"><!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> </style> Mee-Inta A, Tamornpark R, Yeemard F, Upala P, Apidechkul T. Pulmonary function and factors associated with current smoking among the hill tribe populations in northern Thailand: a cross-sectional study. BMC public health. 2020; 20(1): 1-10.

<style type="text/css"><!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> </style> Upala P, Apidechkul T, Tamornpark R, Chomchoei C, Yeemard F. Seroprevalence and factors associated with hepatitis B infection among the hill tribe adult population in Thailand: a cross-sectional study. BMC Infectious Diseases. 2020; 20(1): 1-11.

<style type="text/css"><!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> </style> Apidechkul T, Chomchoei C, Wongnuch P, Tamornpark R, Upala P, Yeemard F, Poomiphak Na Nongkhai M, Nachaiwieng W, Sunsern R. Associations of Childhood experiences and methamphetamine use among Akha and Lahu hill tribe youths in northern Thailand: A cross-sectional study. PLOS ONE. 2020; 15(6): e0234923.

<style type="text/css"><!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> </style> Chomchoei C, Apidechkul T, Keawdounglek V, Wongfu C. Khunthason S. Kullawong N, Tamornpark R, Upala P, Yeemard F. Prevalence of and factors associated with depression among hill tribe individuals aged 30 years and over in Thailand. Heliyon. 2020; 6(6): e04273.

<style type="text/css"><!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> </style> Srichan P, Apidechkul T, Tamornpark R, Yeemard F, Khunthason S, Kitchanapaiboon S, Wongnuch P, Wongphaet A, Upala P. Knowledge, Attitude and Preparedness to Respond to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Among the Bordered Population of Northern Thailand in the Early Period of the Outbreak: A Cross-Sectional Study. THE LANCET. 2020.

<style type="text/css"><!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> </style> Tamornpark R, Yeemard F, Upala P, Apidechkul T. Readiness in response the epidemic of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) among young adults in Chiang Rai province, Thailand. J Health Sci Altern Med. 2020; 2(1): 25-30.

<style type="text/css"><!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> </style> Somprasong K, Apidechkul T, Kullawong N, Upala P, Tamornpark R, Chomchoei C, Yeemard F, Khunthason S, Keawdounglek V, Wongfu C. Prevalence of and factors associated with hypertension among the hill tribe population aged 35 years and over in northern Thailand: a cross-sectional study. American Journal of Cardiovascular Disease. 2020; 10(1): 6-16.

<style type="text/css"><!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> </style> Srichan P, Apidechkul T, Tamornpark R, Yeemard F, Khunthason S, Kitchanapaiboon S, Wongnuch P, Wongphaet A, Upala P. Knowledge, attitudes and preparedness to respond to COVID-19 among the border population of northern Thailand in the early period of the pandemic: a crosssectional study. WHO South-East Asia journal of public health. 2020; 9(2): 118-25

<style type="text/css"><!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> </style> Chomchoei C, Apidechkul T, Wongnuch P, Tamornpark R, Upala P, Poomiphak Na Nongkhai M. Perceived factors influencing the initiation of methamphetamine use among Akha and Lahu youths: a qualitative approach. BMC public health. 2019; 19(1): 1-11.

<style type="text/css"><!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> </style> Singkorn O, Apidechkul T, Putsa B, Detpetukyon S, Sunsern R, Thutsanti P, Tamornpark R, Upala P, Inta C. Factor associated with alcohol use among Lahu and Akha hill tribe youths, northern Thailand. Substance Abuse Treatment Prevention, and Policy. 2019; 14(1): 1-14.

<style type="text/css"><!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> </style> Laingoen O, Apidechkul T, Upala P, Tamornpark R, Foungnual C, Paramee R. Cost-effectiveness of TB treatments to Burmese and Laotian patients by Thai hospitals on the border with Myanmar and Laos. Journal of Health Research. 2019; 34(1): 13-21.

<style type="text/css"><!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> </style> Thutsanti P, Apidechkul T, Inta C, Upala P, Tamornpark R. Adaptation to Thai citizenship: A case study of Thai-Chinese Yunnan, Mae Fah Laung District, Chiang Rai, Thailand. Journal of Health Science and Alternative Medicine. 2019; 1(1): 8-13.

<style type="text/css"><!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> </style> Thutsanti P, Apidechkul T, Inta C, Upala P, Tamornpark R. Adaptation to Thai citizenship: A case study of Thai-Chinese Yunnan, Mae Fah Laung District, Chiang Rai, Thailand. Journal of Health Science and Alternative Medicine. 2019; 1(1): 8-13.

<style type="text/css"><!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> </style> Chomchoei C, Apidechkul T, Khunthason S, Kullawong N, Keawdounglek V, Tamornpark R, Upala P, Yeemard F, Wongfu C. Prevalence and Factors Associated with Type 2 Diabeted Mllitus among Middle-Aged and Elderly Lisu Hill tribe People, Northern Thailand: A Cross-sectional Study. Journal of Health Science and Alterative Medicine. 2019; 1(3): 17-23.

<style type="text/css"><!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> </style> Charoensook P, Upala P, Anuwatnonthakate A, Ruanjai T, Apidechkul T. Pulmonary tuberculosis screening and quality of life among migrant workers, Northern Thailand. The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries. 2018; 12(12): 1052-61.

<style type="text/css"><!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> </style> Upala P, Apidechkul T, Suttana W, Kullawong N, Tamornpark R, Inta C. Molecular epidemiology and clinical features of hand, foot and mouth disease in northern Thailand in 2016: a prospective cohort study. BMC Infectious disease. 2018; 18(1): 1-14.

<style type="text/css"><!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> </style> Tamornpark T, Apidechkul T, Upala P, Inta C. Factors associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus among the elderly hill tribe population in Thailand. Southeast Asian Journal Trop Med Public Health. 2017; 48(5): 1072-82.

<style type="text/css"><!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> </style> Upala P, Apidechkul T, Suttana W, Aimkosa R. Epidemiology of hand foot mouth disease in Northern Thailand in 2016: A prospective cohort study. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease. 2017; 7(6): 321-6.