1911:
Momchaoying Banlusirisarn Diskul died of rabies since rabies vaccine was not
available in Thailand at that time.
HM King Vajiravudh (King Rama VI) permitted HRH Prince Damrong
Rajanubharb to establish a center for vaccine production and vaccination
against rabies and this center was opened in April 26, 1913 name "Pastura
Sabha" which was later changed to "Sathan Pasteur" in recognition of Louis
Pasteur, the pioneer in rabies vaccine production
1917:
HM King Vajiravudh had transferred all activities of Sathan Pasteur to Science
Division, Thai Red Cross Society.
May 24, 1920 a permanent building name "Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute" was
built by donation of money from King Vajiravudh for memory of his mother "Queen
Saovabha" and the official opening was on December 7,
1922.
1923:
Snake farm was established and production of snake antivenins was started.
Horse farm was established in 1956, current number of horses is 350.
1953:
the production of BCG vaccine was started.
2003:
The production of TRCS ERIG (Equine rabies immunoglobulins) was started.
II List of Products
BCG VACCINE:
:
5,000,000 doses/y
TUBERCULIN:
:
30,000 vials/y (100 IU/ml)
EQUINE RABIES IMMUNOGLOBULINS
:
100,000 vials/y (1,000 IU/5ml)
ANTIVENOM FOR POISONOUS SNAKEBITE:
King Cobra Antivenin (Ophiophagus Hannah)
:
60,000 vials/y
