Professor Pimjai Naikovit

Retired Government Official

Medical Scientist, Level 11
Senior Expert in Consumer Protection Surveillance
Ministry of Public Health

Educational Background

  • Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, Mahidol University, Academic Year 1969
  • Certificate in Medical Technology, Medical Technologist, American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), U.S.A., 1971

Specialized Areas of Expertise

  • Biotechnology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Immunology
  • Medical Technology

Work Experience and Professional Achievements

  • Retired government official, Ministry of Public Health, formerly holding the position of Medical Scientist, Level 11, specializing in consumer protection surveillance.
  • Expert in consumer protection surveillance, with extensive experience in research, development, and diagnostic testing for bacterial diseases and melioidosis.
  • Served as a committee member and auditor of the Department of Medical Sciences in accordance with international standards ISO 15189:2012 and ISO 15190:2003.
  • Granted a petty patent for the invention of a diagnostic reagent kit for leptospirosis, issued on August 11, 2000.
  • Received the National Research Award, First Prize in Medical Science, 2001, from the National Research Council of Thailand for the research project titled “Development of a Ready-to-Use Diagnostic Test Kit for Leptospirosis,” awarded on September 20, 2001.
  • Served as Director of the Reagent Research, Testing, and Production Group, Department of Medical Sciences, in 2006.
  • Served as Chairperson and committee member for the evaluation of professional level advancement under the regulations of the subcommittee for Medical Technology and Medical Sciences.
  • Served as an advisor to the Journal of the Department of Medical Sciences and the Journal of the Department of Medical Services.

Published Research Works

  1. Naigowit P, Petkanchanapong W, Maneeboonoyg W, Wetprasit N and Chiewsilp D.
    Diagnostic value of Pseudomonas pseudomallei. Antibody by indirect hemagglutination.
    Bulletin of the Faculty of Medical Technology Mahidol University 1989; 13:17-26.
  2. Naigowit P, Petkanchanapong W, Chaowagul W, et al.
    Application of immunofluorescent microscopy to rapid diagnosis of melioidosis.
    Journal of Medical Technology Association Thailand 1992; 20:19-24.
  3. Naigowit P, Kuriata T, Wangroonsub P, Petkanchanapong W, Kondo E and Kanai K.
    Application of direct immunofluorescent microscopy to colony identification of Pseudomonas pseudomallei.
    Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology 1993;11: 149-154.
  4. Naigowit P, Wangroongsarb P, Petkanchanapong W, Luepaktra O and Warachit P.
    A Comparative Evaluation of Different Methods for the Serological Diagnosis of Leptospirosis.
    Journal of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology 2000;23:59-65.
  5. Naigowit P, Luepaktra O, Yasang S, Biklang M and Warachit P.
    Development of a screening method for serodiagnosis of leptospirosis.
    Internal Medicine Journal of Thailand 2001; 17: 182-7.
  6. Niwet Hongjamarat, Wimon Paerarajkanchanapong, Suphatphon Yathaphet, Pimjai Naigowit, and Paichit Wicha.
    Diagnosis of Leptospirosis by Indirect Hemagglutination Test.
    Journal of Medical Technology and Physical Therapy. 2000;12:89–97.
  7. Montinoarasana S., Kusum M., Naigowit P and Kamswat S.
    Epidemics of leptospirosis in north eastern provinces of Thailand in 1999.
    Journal of Health Science. 1997;6:241-8.
  8. Suputtamongkol Y., Sarawish S., Silpasakorn S., Pothu U., Silpajkul K., Naigowit P
    Microcapsule agglutination test for the diagnosis of leptospirosis in Thailand.
    Annals of Tropical Medicine & Parasitology. 1988;797-801.
  9. Wiwet Birirak, Suphat Khamsarat, Wimon Paerarajkanchanapong, Pimonjai Hongjamarat, and Pimonjai Naigowit.
    Application of a Rapid Micro-Immuno Technique for the Rapid Diagnosis of Leptospirosis

    Journal of the Department of Medical Sciences. 1998;40(1):57–65.
  10. Suttithawil W., Wangroonsub P., Naigowit P, Nunthapisud P., Wongsa A.
    Chlamydia pneumoniae as a Cause of Community Acquired Pneumonia in Thailand.
    Journal of Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Agents 1999;16(3): 135-9.
  11. Khamsarat S., Paerarajkanchanapong W., Hongjamarat P., Naigowit P., Kunchadee M., and Birirak W.
    A Study on the Application of Antigens for Vaccine Injection during 1991–1993.
    Journal of the Department of Medical Sciences. 1993;35:307–315.
  12. Iwasa T., Petkanchanapong W., Naigowit P., et al.
    Endotoxin of P. pseudomallei detected by the body – weight decreasing reaction in mice and comparison of it with those of P. cepacia and P. aeruginosa.
    Japanese J Med Sci Biol 1992;45 : 33–47.
  13. Pimonjai Hongjamarat, Pimonjai Naigowit, and Somchai Lakkit.

    Detection of Melioidosis Organisms from Lymphatic Samples in Experimental Mice by Sandwich and IDEIA Methods.
    Journal of Medical Technology and Physical Therapy. 1996;2:143–148.
  14. Petkanchanapong W., Naigowit P., Kondo E.
    Use of endotoxin antigen in enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for the diagnosis of P. pseudomallei infections (melioidosis).
    Asian Pacific J Allergy Immunol 1992;10:145–150.
  15. Wangroongsarb P., Kumsawat S., Petkanchanapong W. et al
    Selection of Burkholderia pseudomallei antigens for antibody detection by indirect hemagglutination method.
    Chula Med J 2000;44(8):631–42.
  16. Paerarajkanchanapong W., Naigowit P., Hongjamarat P., Khamsarat S., and Kunchadee M.
    Use of Lipopolysaccharide Antigen from Burkholderia pseudomallei as an Effective Antigen for the Immunological Diagnosis of Melioidosis.
    Journal of the Department of Medical Sciences. 1999;41(3).

Editorial and Academic Peer Review Experience for Domestic Journals

  • Served as a reviewer for academic articles submitted to the Journal of the Department of Medical Services.
  • Served as a reviewer and advisor for academic articles submitted to the Journal of the Department of Medical Sciences.
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