Dr. Pennung Thongtong

Dr. Pennung Thongtong (Thai: เป็นหนึ่ง ธงทอง) is a female physician whose primary specialty is ophthalmology, with subspecialty training in oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery. Oculoplastic surgery covers the eyelids, the soft tissue and bony socket around the eye, and tear drainage. She appears in the doctor directory of Meko Clinic, a Bangkok clinic that our listings name Meko International Hospital.

Meko Clinic describes her simply as an ophthalmologist with oculoplastic and reconstructive training, and publishes nothing further about her focus. Her entry names no procedures, special interests or spoken languages. For that reason this page stays close to what is documented and says openly where the record stops.

Quick facts (taken from the Meko Clinic profile, checked 2 October 2026)

• Specialty: ophthalmology, with oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery training
• City: Bangkok (Chatuchak district)
• Clinic: Meko Clinic / Meko International Hospital
• Medical degree: Faculty of Medicine, Rangsit University (M.D., 2010)
• Board: Diplomate, Thai Board of Ophthalmology (2016)
• Further training: oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery, Metta Pracharak Hospital (2022)

About the spelling of her name. Meko publishes her name only in Thai. The English spelling "Pennung Thongtong" comes from our own site data and has not been confirmed by an English-language page, so you may meet another romanisation elsewhere. The Thai spelling above is the dependable identifier if you want to look her up.

If you are considering eyelid or periocular care in Bangkok, you can send a consultation request; our team begins by asking the clinic what she treats, and nothing is arranged until you have that answer. Our provider research methodology describes how profiles like this one are put together and checked.

The Meko Clinic profile sets out three training stages. They are different kinds of qualification, so it helps to take them one at a time.

Medical degree, 2010. Her medical degree (M.D.) was awarded by Rangsit University's Faculty of Medicine in Thailand and is dated 2010. It is the basic medical degree that precedes any specialist training.

Thai Board of Ophthalmology, 2016. The profile lists a Thai Board of Ophthalmology diploma, connected with the Faculty of Medicine at Rajavithi Hospital (Department of Medical Services) and dated 2016. In general, a board diploma in ophthalmology indicates that a doctor has completed an approved residency in eye medicine and eye surgery and sat the specialty examination. It certifies ophthalmology, which is a medical and surgical field in its own right. That makes it an eye-specialty credential, so we never describe it as plastic surgery certification.

Oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery, 2022. The profile also records oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery training at the Faculty of Medicine, Metta Pracharak Hospital, dated 2022. Training of this kind comes after ophthalmology and concentrates on the eyelids, the orbit, the tear ducts and rebuilding the tissues around the eye.

What the profile leaves out. It does not state a separate diploma in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery, only the 2022 training. We therefore call her an ophthalmologist with oculoplastic and reconstructive training and never say she holds an oculoplastic board. Her licence has not been confirmed on our side: the Medical Council of Thailand register would not let our automated lookup through, and the board entry comes from the clinic's page rather than from a society roll. If you want independent confirmation, our patient team can ask the clinic for her licence details, and you can also search the Medical Council register yourself.

The profile further mentions attendance at overseas meetings: ITEDS in Singapore (2019), the 50th anniversary meeting of ASOPRS (2019) and ESCRS in Vienna (2023). Going to a conference shows interest in a field, but it confers no qualification, so we do not count it as one.

The one documented place of work is Meko Clinic in Bangkok, where she is described as an ophthalmologist with oculoplastic and reconstructive training. The profile names no earlier posts, university appointments, publications or society roles, so there is no career history to recount beyond the training dates above.

The clinic, from its own website. Meko Clinic gives 1982 as its founding year. Its Vibhavadi Rangsit branch, at 41 Vibhavadi Rangsit Road in Chatuchak, lists 09:00 to 20:00 every day. The Rama 2 branch (Meko Clinic Rama 2, on Rama 2 Road in Chom Thong) gives daily hours of 10:00 to 20:00 instead. The clinic presents itself as a clinic. We have found no published figures for beds, operating theatres or accreditation, and that is why our directory classes it as a plastic surgery clinic. The Meko facility page has the details, and our guide to plastic surgery in Bangkok puts the clinic in a wider city context.

What is still open. The profile does not say whether she sees patients at the Vibhavadi Rangsit branch, the Rama 2 branch or both, nor on which days. Because the two sites are in different parts of Bangkok, this is worth settling with the patient team before you book flights or a hotel.

Documented for Dr. Pennung. The Meko profile names her field, oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery, and lists no individual operations. For this reason we have linked no procedure page to her. A related specialty does not prove that a given operation is part of someone's practice, and we do not assume it is.

Documented for the clinic. Meko Clinic's Thai-language site has an eyes page covering double eyelid surgery and ptosis correction. It describes the clinic's services and does not say which surgeon performs which operation. If eyelids are your reason for being interested in her, the sensible first step is for our team to ask the clinic whether she would see you for that concern.

General background on eyelid procedures. The notes below come from our own procedure pages. They explain the operations patients often ask about and are not a statement of what Dr. Pennung offers.

• Blepharoplasty is surgery on excess eyelid skin, muscle or fat. Upper lids are treated for hooding, which can in some people reach the point of cutting off part of the upper field of view. Lower lids are treated for under-eye bags. Dry eye, glaucoma, thyroid eye disease and vision problems are asked about first, because they affect safety.
• Double eyelid surgery builds or tidies the upper lid fold, either through an incision or, in suitable lids, with stitches alone. A suture method may be less long-lasting. A new crease can look high at first and softens over the following months.
• Ptosis correction deals with a drooping lid margin. Ptosis is a different problem from skin hooding because it involves the muscle that raises the lid, and it calls for work on the lifting muscle, not just trimming skin. Your surgeon checks for it as part of the assessment.

Why the specialty matters for eyelids. Oculoplastic surgery sits between eye medicine and plastic surgery. In general, a doctor with that background is trained to look at how the eyelids work as well as how they look: whether the lid closes completely, what shields the eye's surface and whether the tear film is healthy. This describes the specialty in general and says nothing about the cases Dr. Pennung actually treats.

Other facial procedures. Meko Clinic lists services outside the eyelids, including rhinoplasty, chin surgery, breast augmentation and liposuction. They are advertised at clinic level, and Dr. Pennung's profile does not connect her to any of them.

An appointment with an ophthalmologist who has oculoplastic training would be expected to begin with the eyes themselves, not only with how the lids look. What follows is general guidance on what patients commonly cover at a first visit of this type. It does not describe Dr. Pennung's own routine, which her profile does not publish.

Give a full eye history. Mention dry or watery eyes, contact lenses, glaucoma, earlier eye surgery or laser, an overactive thyroid affecting the eyes, and any vision changes lately. Our blepharoplasty guidance notes that these conditions bear on safety, so a careful surgeon raises them early.

Describe the problem in your own words. A heavy upper lid, a lid sitting lower on one side, puffy lower lids, a missing crease and a lid that crosses the pupil are separate problems with separate treatments. Saying which one you notice, and roughly when it began, helps the doctor tell excess skin from true ptosis. Pictures taken years ago often show whether the change is recent.

Ask how the assessment is done. In general, the surgeon looks at lid position, brow height, how fully the lids close and, where ptosis is possible, how strongly the lid-lifting muscle works. A brow that has sunk can sometimes be better treated with a brow lift than with lid surgery by itself.

Questions worth putting to the surgeon.

• Which operation do you advise for my lids, and what other options are there?
• Where will the incisions be placed, and how visible are scars likely to be?
• Which risks apply to my eyes in particular, for example dry eye or incomplete lid closure?
• Who will see me for aftercare if I return home?
• If severe pain or a drop in vision occurs, what is the plan and who answers the phone?

Techniques you may hear about. On the upper lid, incisions are usually hidden in the natural crease. For the lower lid, our procedure guidance describes an incision just under the lashes or a route from inside the lid, called transconjunctival, which leaves no visible scar. Which approach suits you depends on the examination and is a decision for the surgeon.

Ask about alternatives and timing. Some people are offered non-surgical options or advised to wait, so ask what happens if you decide not to operate, how long the proposed technique is expected to last, and whether a second procedure could be needed later. You should leave knowing what will be done to each side and under which type of anaesthesia.

Realistic expectations. In the first few days swelling and bruising are normal. According to our guidance, most bruising settles over one to two weeks, while the final lid shape and scars keep maturing for weeks to months. Risks to ask about include lids that do not close fully, eyes that feel dry or gritty, short-lived blur, uneven lids, noticeable scars, a lower lid pulled downward, infection, and, uncommonly, bleeding deep to the eye that endangers sight. Whether surgery is appropriate for you is something only a face-to-face examination can settle, so have the doctor relate each risk to your own eyes.

Nothing on the Meko pages we read points to a dedicated service for overseas patients, such as a coordinator desk, interpreters, transfers or accommodation help. Dr. Pennung's entry lists no languages, so we do not know whether she can consult in English. Clear communication about symptoms and aftercare matters for eye procedures, and our patient team can put the language question to the clinic before you settle on dates.

On our eyelid procedure page the usual stay is 5 to 7 days, matching the wait before stitches are removed, and most patients fly home about then. Treat this as a general figure for eyelid surgery, not as a plan for any specific treatment. It also recommends packing sunglasses, keeping out of the water and away from eye cosmetics until you are cleared, and getting eye-drop and flight instructions on paper.

Getting there. The main branch stands on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road in Chatuchak, in the north of the city, and the other branch is on Rama 2 Road in the south-west. We found no travel directions published by the clinic, so check a mapping app for the route from your accommodation and allow generous time for Bangkok traffic on the day of your first visit. Opening hours for both branches are given in the section above.

Before you leave home. Ask what follow-up the clinic offers once you are back, and how it wants you to report a problem. If you already have an eye condition, bring a letter from your own eye doctor and a list of your current eye drops. Bring paperwork. Carry your passport, any medical letters, a list of allergies and the contact details of a family member or friend at home. If you wear glasses or contact lenses, pack spares, because you may not be able to use lenses for a while after lid surgery. For more on arranging a trip, see our overview of plastic surgery in Bangkok.

Good information at the start lets the patient team and the clinic judge whether an in-person visit is worth the journey. For an eyelid or oculoplastic concern, the following usually helps.

Photographs. Use even daylight, no filters and little or no make-up. Send a straight-on view with a relaxed expression and open eyes, then one looking up, one looking down and one with the eyes gently closed. Add a side view of each eye. Photos from five or ten years ago are useful too, since they show whether hooding or a droop is new.

Medical information. Write a short summary of your eye history: glasses or contact lenses and your prescription, glaucoma, dry eye, thyroid eye disease, past eyelid or eye surgery, any injectable treatments near the eyes, allergies, plus every medicine you use, blood thinners included.

Your aims. One or two sentences are enough: the changes you hope for and anything you want kept as it is. If heavy lids interfere with your vision, say that as well.

Practical details. Include your nationality and time zone, the dates you favour, how many days you can set aside for the trip and any need for an interpreter, since no languages are listed for her.

Share only what you are comfortable sending. This page is not a diagnosis, and only a doctor who has examined you can say which treatment, if any, is suitable.