Dr. Sutthiwisessak is Director of Khemaraj Hospital which serves rural people in the north east province of Ubonrajthanee. He is responsible for the administration of the hospital budget and 88 personnel; training, planning, implementation and evaluation of health programs; and promoting village' health volunteers to work toward improving the health of their people.

Dr. Sutthiwisessak holds a Doctor in Medicine degree (l981) from Mahidol University in Bangkok, Thailand and a Certificate of Proficiency in General Practice (1985) from the Thai Medical Council, the highest degree held by a doctor in Thailand.