Saint Louis Hospital (Bangkok)
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Saint Louis Hospital (Thai: โรงพยาบาลเซนต์หลุยส์) is a large private Catholic hospital in Sathon District, Bangkok, Thailand. Named for Saint Louis; the King of France, the hospital was founded by Bishop Vey in 1898 following the next-by Saint Louis Church, making it the first Catholic hospital in Thailand.[3] The hospital's motto is "Ubi Caritas, Ibi Deus Est." (God resides in mercy.)
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Saint Louis Hospital | |
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Geography | |
Location | 27 Sathon Tai Road, Yannawa Sub-district, Sathon District, Bangkok, Thailand |
Organisation | |
Type | Private |
Religious affiliation | Catholic |
Services | |
Standards | ISO9002, ISO 14001[1] |
Beds | 412 |
History | |
Construction started | 1898 |
Opened | September 15, 1895; 128 years ago (1895-09-15)[2] |
Links | |
Website | โรงพยาบาลเซนต์หลุยส์ |
Lists | Hospitals in Thailand |
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Saint Louis Hospital has been the prominent healthcare facility of Catholics in Thailand. The hospital has been visited by two Popes during both of the country's only papal visits; in 1984 by Pope John Paul II, and in 2019 by Pope Francis.[4]