Clinical Leadership & Global Impact
Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone is a board-certified urologist at Bangkok Hospital Headquarters practising urology since 2016, with international faculty work across Asia since 2018. He has served as invited faculty at surgical congresses across Asia, pioneered minimally invasive urology procedures in Cambodia, and represented Thailand at the Urological Association of Asia. This page documents his verified credentials, speaking engagements, and clinical innovations.
Public Awareness & Media (The Public Face)
Dr. Soarawee has been invited as an international faculty speaker at surgical congresses across Cambodia, Taiwan, Singapore, UAE, and Bangladesh — representing Thailand and advancing urological standards throughout Asia.
Speaker, Urology Seminar
Royal Phnom Penh, Cambodia | November 17th, 2018
The inaugural seminar that established a new standard for international urological collaboration in Cambodia.
Co-Speaker, BMC-RPH Urology Seminar
Royal Phnom Penh, Cambodia | June 29th, 2019
Invited Faculty Speaker alongside Dr. Damrongpan Watanachote, Director of the Urology Center at Bangkok Hospital Headquarters
Speaker, Urology Seminar
Royal Angkor hospital, Cambodia | June 13th, 2019
Pioneered the establishment of international-standard urological services in Siem Reap, elevating the quality of specialized clinical care within the region.
Speaker, Japanese help desk meeting
Royal Phnom Penh, Cambodia | August 24th, 2019
Presented advanced urological care strategies to Japanese leadership, aimed at supporting a growing community of over 2,000 Japanese expatriates in Cambodia.
International Urology Faculty
25th Cambodian Society of Surgery, Cambodia | November 16th, 2019
Appointed as International Faculty to introduce advanced minimally invasive kidney stone procedures, driving nationwide clinical awareness within the Cambodian Urological Society.
International speaker
TUOA2020 Kaohsiung, Taiwan | January 3rd, 2020
Recognized as the sole foreign-expert Urologist practicing in Cambodia to be invited by the Taiwan Urology Association to present on the current situation of prostate cancer in Cambodia and specialized clinical insights.
PATIENT SUCCESS: ADVANCED ESWL TREATMENT
Royal Phnom Penh Hospital | April 9th 2021
Introduction of fourth-generation ESWL at Royal Phnom Penh Hospital in 2021 — the first such lithotripter in Cambodia — providing non-invasive treatment for kidney stones without incision or general anaesthesia. In the video, a patient who consented to appear describes his own experience of the procedure.
International Urology Faculty
26th Cambodian Society of Surgery, Cambodia | February 6th, 2021
Invited for a consecutive year as International Faculty to present on complex urological case management, further solidifying a clinical reputation for excellence within the Cambodian Urological Society.
Young Urologist of Asia, UAA2021
Virtual congress, Singapore | August 21st, 2021
Elected as the sole representative of Thailand by the Thai Urological Association under Royal Patronage to participate in the prestigious Young Urologist of Asia forum at the UAA 2021 Congress.
Meet the press
Healthy-cambodia.com | April 12th, 2022
Recognized as a leading expert by Healthy-Cambodia.com, providing an exclusive clinical interview to raise nationwide awareness of modern urological health.
International Urology Faculty
27th Cambodian Society of Surgery, Cambodia | November 25th, 2022
Invited for a third consecutive year as International Faculty to present on advanced minimally invasive management for complex urolithiasis, engaging a wide audience of regional surgical specialists.
Speaker
Royal Phnom Penh, Cambodia | July 19th, 2023
Introduced pioneering Rezum Water Vapor Therapy to the Cambodian medical community, leading specialized clinical education on minimally invasive management for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH).
Nominee of Young Asia Leadership Urology forum
20th UAA2023 Dubai, UAE | September 29th – 30th, 2023
Appointed as a National Representative of Thailand by the Thai Urological Association under Royal Patronage to participate in the elite Young Asia Leadership Urology Forum during the 20th UAA Congress in Dubai, UAE.
Nationwide broadcasting speaker
The Olympia city hotel, Phnom Penh | October 28th, 2023
Invited by a leading Japanese pharmaceutical firm to provide expert clinical insights on specialized urological medications, with the session broadcasted nationwide across Cambodia to advance regional medical standards.
International Urology Faculty
28th Cambodian Society of Surgery, Cambodia | November 25th, 2023
Invited for a fourth consecutive year as International Faculty to deliver a five-year clinical summary on advanced minimally invasive management, once again receiving significant recognition from the regional surgical community.
Patient Success: Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
Royal Phnom Penh hospital, Cambodia | December 7th, 2023
Introduction of Rezum Water Vapor Therapy at Royal Phnom Penh Hospital in 2023 — a minimally invasive treatment for benign prostatic enlargement that preserves ejaculatory function in most men, which is its main advantage over standard surgery. A minority of patients need retreatment over time. In the video, a patient who consented to appear describes his own experience.
"MISSION POSSIBLE": THE THAI REZUM PIONEER
Bangkok hospital Headquarter, Thailand | April 1st, 2024
A public awareness campaign on treatment options for Enlarged Prostate (BPH) at Bangkok Hospital. The options available there are medication, Water Vapor Therapy (Rezum) and TURP. HoLEP is not performed at Bangkok Hospital Headquarters and is referred on where it is the better choice.
FACULTY SPEAKER: ADVANCED CLINICAL EDUCATION (CME)
Bangkok General hospital, Thailand | April 17th, 2024
Honored as a lead speaker for the Continuous Medical Education (CME) session, sharing eight years of specialized international urological expertise with the medical staff of BDMS Thailand and Cambodia.
CORPORATE HEALTH LEADERSHIP
Samitivej Sriracha hospital, Chonburi | May 5th, 2024
Delivering expert clinical insights on the universal nature of urological health for the AIA Victoria 2 medical summit, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis across all demographics.
FACULTY SPEAKER: REGIONAL HEALTH ADVOCACY
Sihanulkville, Cambodia | May 25th, 2024
Representing BDMS as a lead faculty speaker in Sihanoukville, delivering a specialized medical seminar on ’40+ Men’s Health Care’ to elevate clinical awareness in the region.
NATIONAL HEALTH ADVOCACY: MATICHON FORUM 2024
Bangkok | June 27th, 2024
Representing Bangkok Hospital as an invited expert speaker to address national audiences on prostate disease prevention at Thailand’s leading health forum.
First Ever Online Streaming Seminar to China
Bangkok Hospital Headquarters | January 16th, 2025
Leading a 90-minute solo session for 150 international attendees from China, Thailand, Australia, and the USA
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH TALK: EXCLUSIVE BANGLADESH SUMMIT
DEEPTO HEALTH SHOW, BANGLADESH | February 26th 2025
Honored as a special guest expert on Bangladesh’s Deepto Health Show, providing a comprehensive clinical discussion on advanced management for prostate disease and men’s wellness. This international summit highlights our commitment to providing world-class urological solutions to patients across the South Asian region.
Specialized Clinical Training (The Global Student)
Committed to continuous learning, Dr. Soarawee has completed advanced hands-on training in laparoscopic urology, Rezum Water Vapor Therapy, and Rectal Spacer procedures under world-renowned specialists.
AUSTEG 2019: ADVANCED SURGICAL SPECIALIZATION
Bangkok, Thailand | July 21st, 2019
Selected from an elite pool of nominees across East and Southeast Asia to participate in an intensive hands-on urological workshop, led by the Asian Advanced Laparoscopic Urological Surgery Course at Olympus T-TEC.
CLINICAL INNOVATION: REZUM FIRST-CASE COLLABORATION
Bangkok Hospital Headquarters | August 24th, 2022
Collaborating with senior urology specialists at Bangkok Hospital Headquarters to analyze the first-case clinical experience of Rezum Water Vapor Therapy, advancing our collective expertise in minimally invasive prostate care.
HAND-ON REZUM TRAINING: TECHNICAL MASTERY
Bangkok hospital headquarter | September 15th, 2022
Completing an intensive hands-on simulator session for Rezum Water Vapor Therapy at Bangkok Hospital Headquarters, conducted under the supervision of Boston Scientific specialists.
Disclosure: Boston Scientific manufactures the Rezum system and provided this training. Full disclosures.
ADVANCED CLINICAL TRAINING: RECTAL SPACER COURSE
National University hospital, Singapore | September 16th, 2024
Completed a hands-on Rectal Spacer course at National University Hospital (NUH), Singapore, receiving clinical instruction from Professor Edmund Chiong, Head of the Urology Department at NUH.
Disclosure: course fees, travel and accommodation were sponsored by Transmedic, which distributes the Barrigel rectal spacer. Full disclosures.
Pioneering Technology (The Innovator)
Dr. Soarawee introduced several first-in-Cambodia urological procedures during his years in Phnom Penh, including HoLEP prostate laser surgery and Rezum Water Vapor Therapy. These were performed in Cambodia between 2021 and 2023. HoLEP is not among the procedures he performs at Bangkok Hospital Headquarters, where patients who need it are referred to a colleague who does.
FOUNDER: INTERNATIONAL MEN’S HEALTH CLINIC
Royal Phnom Penh, Cambodia | September 15th, 2022
Established Cambodia’s first international-standard Men’s Health Clinic, providing an integrated one-stop service encompassing specialized medical counseling, advanced diagnostics, and definitive therapeutic solutions for erectile dysfunction.
PIONEER: ADVANCED HOLMIUM PROSTATE LASER (HoLEP)
Healthy-cambodia.com | July 8th, 2021
Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone is a board-certified urologist at Bangkok Hospital Headquarters with international faculty experience across Cambodia, Taiwan, Singapore, the UAE and Bangladesh. He served as International Faculty at the Cambodian Society of Surgery for four consecutive years, represented Thailand at the UAA Young Urologist of Asia forum, and introduced HoLEP and Rezum to Cambodia during his years in Phnom Penh. If you are looking for a urologist with verifiable credentials and that background, you can book a consultation at Bangkok Hospital Headquarters.
Clinical Leadership at a Glance
Invited speaking, surgical innovation and cross-border collaboration across Asia and the Middle East since 2018.
🎤 Public Awareness & Media
Nationwide health broadcaster, public seminar speaker, and online streaming pioneer reaching audiences across Asia.
Featured: DEEPTO Health Show (Bangladesh, 2025), Healthy-Cambodia.com series
🌏 Specialized Clinical Training
Invited international faculty at urological congresses across Cambodia, Taiwan, Singapore, UAE, and Bangladesh.
Highlights: 20th UAA Dubai 2023, 26th–28th Cambodian Society of Surgery, UAA Kaohsiung 2020
💡 Pioneering Technology
First-case collaborator for Rezum Water Vapor Therapy at Bangkok Hospital HQ; introduced HoLEP to Cambodia.
Advanced training: Rezum hands-on, Rectal Spacer Course (Singapore), AUSTEG 2019
Faculty & Speaking Engagements
- 🇹🇭 Thailand
- 🇰🇭 Cambodia
- 🇹🇼 Taiwan
- 🇸🇬 Singapore
- 🇦🇪 UAE
- 🇧🇩 Bangladesh
- 🇨🇳 China (Online)
Recognition
- Representative of Thailand, Young Urologist of Asia forum, UAA 2021 (virtual congress, Singapore)
- National Representative of Thailand, Young Asia Leadership Urology Forum, 20th UAA Congress (Dubai, 2023)
- Active International Member — American Urological Association (AUA)
- Active International Member — European Association of Urology (EAU)
Frequently Asked Questions
Where has Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone served as international urology faculty?
Dr. Soarawee has been invited as international faculty and speaker at surgical congresses across Cambodia, Taiwan and Bangladesh. He served as International Faculty at the Cambodian Society of Surgery for four consecutive years (2019–2023) and represented Thailand at the Urological Association of Asia (UAA) congresses in Singapore and Dubai.
What urological procedures did Dr. Soarawee pioneer in Cambodia?
Dr. Soarawee pioneered minimally invasive procedures in Cambodia, He performed Cambodia's first HoLEP (holmium laser enucleation of the prostate) in 2021, and introduced Rezum Water Vapor Therapy to the Cambodian medical community in 2023. He also introduced the country's first fourth-generation ESWL lithotripter for non-invasive kidney stone treatment. Neither HoLEP nor these Cambodian services are offered at Bangkok Hospital Headquarters, where he now practises.
What recognition has Dr. Soarawee received from Asian urology associations?
He was elected the representative of Thailand for the Young Urologist of Asia forum at UAA 2021 (Singapore) and appointed National Representative of Thailand for the Young Asia Leadership Urology Forum at UAA 2023 (Dubai), both under the Thai Urological Association under Royal Patronage. He was also the sole foreign-expert urologist in Cambodia invited by the Taiwan Urology Association to present at TUOA 2020.
Where does Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone currently practice?
Dr. Soarawee is a board-certified urologist at Bangkok Hospital Headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand, where he specializes in Men's Health, Robotic Urology, and Kidney Stone Treatment. He also practices at Samitivej Sriracha Hospital in Chonburi.
Has Dr. Soarawee delivered accredited continuing medical education (CME)?
Yes. Dr. Soarawee has served as a Faculty Speaker for advanced clinical education accredited through the BDMS CME platform, delivering sessions on minimally invasive urological management to physicians across Thailand and the region.
Consultations — Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone practises at Bangkok Hospital Headquarters, Bangkok. Consultations are also available at Samitivej Sriracha Hospital, Chonburi — please call the department line on 088-022-1445. Questions about the cost of consultation or treatment should go to the hospital directly — for Bangkok Hospital, by email to bhquro@bdms.co.th.
Bangkok Hospital Telemedicine is available for patients who cannot attend in person, including international patients — arrange it in advance by email to the Urology department at bhquro@bdms.co.th. Samitivej Sriracha is in-person only.
Industry and institutional relationships relevant to this page are listed in full at Disclosures.
Disclaimer: This page documents professional activity and credentials. It is for information only and does not constitute medical advice. Procedures described as pioneered in Cambodia were performed there and are not all offered at Bangkok Hospital Headquarters. Medical advice, diagnosis and prescriptions are not provided through personal messaging channels or social media. In an emergency, attend the nearest emergency department — in Thailand the emergency number is 1669.
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