Lalana Kongtoranin is a former Thai beauty pageant winner, actor and medical doctor. [1]
Lalana Kongtoranin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1987 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, doctor, beauty pageant winner |
Kongtoranin won the title of Miss Thailand in 2006 [1] [2] and later completed her studies in medicine at Ramathibodi Hospital, working as an emergency room doctor (as of 2023). While practicing medicine, she is also working as an actor in movies and television dramas. [2]
She originally wanted to be a dentist; after her pageant title win, “she spoke of her dream to open a free clinic for underprivileged people”. She founded the “Let’s Be Heroes” foundation while in university, with help from some of her professors. The foundation in involved in three main activities: teaching basic life support and the use of AEDs; providing a free mobile medical specialist clinic and running an animal rescue programme under the care of veterinary personnel. [2] The foundation provides free medical care in rural locations and teaches CPR classes since 2018. [3]
For a period of around 10 years, Kongtranin would often work an overnight medical shift then go straight to her acting job at 8am, causing health issues and anxiety problems. As of 2024, she only works early morning shifts at the hospital in an attempt to have a better work-life balance. [3]
References
edit- ^ a b charineek (August 4, 2018). "ฟังจากปากคุณแม่…เลี้ยงอย่างไรให้ลูกเป็นแบบ 'หมอเจี๊ยบ-ลลนา ก้องธรนินทร์'". Hello Thailand (in Thai). Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Lalana Kongtoranin, Medical doctor". Bangkok Post. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ a b "Effective Medical Care to All: Lalana Kongtoranin / Founder of the Let's Be Heroes Foundation". Direct Talk. June 2024. NHK World. Retrieved June 14, 2024.