Hospital Owner Fights Court Loss, Files Appeal Over Surgery Case
A Nonthaburi court ordered Leolux Surgical Hospital to pay 7.7 million baht in compensation for a surgical procedure, shocking the hospital owner who claims medical evidence proved no nerve damage occurred. The hospital's attorneys plan to
On August 6, 2026, at Nonthaburi Provincial Court, Pin Pisphorn, administrator of Leolux Surgical Hospital, spoke following the lower court's judgment in the case filed by Tom Rachaneekon seeking damages from a surgical procedure. Pin expressed shock at the ruling, which ordered the hospital and the attending surgeon to pay approximately 7.7 million baht in compensation, despite being confident in medical evidence and CT scans confirming no nerve damage had occurred.
Defense attorneys Kaew and Kritaya accepted the lower court decision and prepared to file an appeal within 30 days, arguing that additional documents could have been submitted in closing statements, but the defense was not given fair opportunity to present witnesses. Pin revealed the ruling has caused approximately 100 million baht in business damage but remains ready to fight to prove the truth and protect the hospital's reputation.
When asked about the court's ruling, Pin stated: "The court ordered the hospital to pay compensation to Tom. To be honest, I did not win this case. I lost it." Regarding the damages calculation, the lawyer explained: "Medical treatment costs approximately 2.9 million baht, lost income from work is 1.8 million baht, and future damages are 3 million baht, totaling 7.7 million baht."
Pin emphasized: "I'm not upset about paying 7.7 million baht, but what truly distresses me is that I never expected the judgment to turn out this way. Our intentions were good. The doctors treated him carefully. All medical evidence, including the court-appointed medical expert and clear CT scans, confirmed there was no nerve damage affecting sensation or complications from the surgical procedure. We see he still lives normally, sings, and eats both soft and hard foods. I was genuinely shocked hearing the verdict read aloud—I initially thought they were just reviewing the case, then realized it was the final judgment. I'm not someone who refuses to accept decisions."
When asked if Pin was confident before the ruling that the defense would not lose, Pin replied: "I was over 90 percent confident because all medical results showed no nerve damage. The CT scans provided clear evidence. I've worked in cosmetic surgery for many years—I don't make hasty judgments based on bias. The medical evidence and the court-appointed medical expert both supported our position."
