5 Medical Tourism Areas in Thailand
Thailand is well known worldwide for treatments such as alternative medicine, cosmetic surgery, dental care, gender realignment, heart surgery, obesity surgery, oncology and orthopaedics and is among the most affordable in the world, with highly trained doctors in Western Institutions from the USA or UK.
One of the main reasons people worldwide come to Thailand for medical treatments is that most of the procedures cost a fraction of what they would cost back in their own country. You also get a beautiful tropical vacation depending on the area you choose for your treatments.
Bangkok is the capital of Thailand and has the most hospitals and medical centres catering to over 1,000,000 medical tourists yearly.
The Bangkok International Hospital and Bumrungrad International Hospital are among the top hospitals which offer specialised treatments and procedures such as reconstructive surgery, pacemaker implantation, skin treatments, hair transplants, laser refraction surgery for sight correction, and many other treatments.
English is widely spoken by highly trained medical staff. At the same time, some centres even have translators for over 24 languages, and most of the medical facilities are also located very near the Suvarnabhumi International Airport.
Some of these hospitals have won numerous awards and accreditation from the world, making Bangkok one of the top destinations for Health Tourism.
- Bangkok Christian Hospital
- Bangkok Heart Hospital
- Bangkok International Hospital
- Bangkok Neuroscience Center
- Bangkok Nursing Home
- Bumrungrad International Hospital
- Dental Hospital
- Private Hospital
- Rutnin Eye Hospital (Dr Uthai Rutnin)
- Samitivej Hospitals
- TheraVitae (World-leading stem-cell research company)
- Vibhavadi Hospital
This lively seaside city is located about 147km or a two-hour drive from Bangkok and is one of Thailand’s most popular tourist spots. With several attractions located here, it is one of the exciting places for health tourism.
Attractions include museums, theme parks, beaches, golf courses, islands, shopping, sacred places and zoos. Apart from that, several privately run clinics and government hospitals specialise in the most common procedures and are well known for plastic surgery.
The hospital also boasts over 100 specialists in various medical fields, especially cardiac areas. They are equipped with a cardiac characterisation laboratory, cardiology ward and cardiac intensive care unit.
Another thumbs up are the roof helipad which can handle immediate emergencies from around Southeast Asia.
Below are the two main medical facilities in Pattaya;
- Bangkok Pattaya Hospital
- Pattaya International Hospital (PIH)
- More information on Pattaya from WikiTravel
This culturally driven city to the north of Thailand is currently one of the leading medical treatment areas. The cooling climate in Chiang Mai offers a range of treatments catered to cardiac care, laser eye surgery, dental care, gender reassignment, cosmetic surgery, knee replacement and other specialised medical treatments from leading hospitals to privately run clinics.
English is widely spoken, while modern state-of-the-art equipment is available at these medical facilities.
Apart from the available treatments, they have about 9 operating theatres where a couple provide cutting-edge treatment for gastrointestinal problems.
- Chiangmai Ram Hospital
- Lanna Hospital
This famous island, well known worldwide, is one of the leaders in Medical Tourism. Who wouldn’t want a tropical island vacation packaged with medical treatment at almost half the cost in your own country?
Medical facilities here are well equipped with up to date state-of-the-art equipment, and language is no issue as English is spoken widely throughout the island, which is also home to many foreigners and expatriates.
Among the many procedures done here, plastic surgery, dental care and laser eye surgery are the popular treatments. At the same time, facilities offer comprehensive care packages, including medical insurance, quick check-ups and luxurious accommodations of your choice.
Also available are open-heart surgeries, joint replacement, keyhole surgery and preventative, diagnostic scans. An International Center catering to foreigners has translators in 12 languages and is well versed in insurance policies that can make a patient’s procedure hassle-free.
Below are some of the foremost medical facilities in Phuket;
- Bangkok Hospital Phuket
- Phuket International Hospital
- The Bodyline Retreat
A beautiful island located on the east coast of Southern Thailand, Koh Samui is currently the upcoming medical tourism preferred choice for foreigners.
This trendy tropical island hosts several clinics and hospitals offering top quality medical facilities and packages that include several nights at a luxurious resort, a complete health check-up and top of the range medical insurance.
Koh Samui is also not as crowded as Phuket is, so those seeking a very exotic medical tourism destination should look here.
Doctors and staff speak good English, and the hospital is designed with a modern environment to suit the current lifestyle.
There are two modern operational theatres, a Hemodialysis unit, a spiral CT scanner and a fully-stocked blood bank. The hospital also boasts of an Emergency and Trauma unit with well-equipped ambulances.
Below are some of the medical facilities in Ko Samui;
- Bangkok Hospital Samui
- Samui International Hospital (SIH)
- Thai International Hospital
- Information on Koh Samui Thailand
For almost less than half of the actual cost, you can have doctors in Thailand trained and certified from the USA or UK attend to your medical needs and throw in a dream vacation.
For those interested in this, you can always contact your local Health Tourism agent in your country or visit the official website of Tourism Thailand to get more information on the best places for medical tourism areas in Thailand.
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