Widely known as a tourist paradise, Thailand is fast becoming a global destination for medical tourism. The combination of highly skilled medical professionals, affordable rates and the pleasant climate make plastic surgery in the country increasingly attractive to foreigners. The tourist and medical offer reinforce each other, making Thailand an obvious choice for those seeking beauty and relaxation.
Medical tourism to Thailand, curse or blessing?
Medical tourism to Thailand has grown strongly over the past 10 years and will continue to grow. What does that mean for the medical care of the average Thai? An evaluation and a warning.
Luxurious rehab at The Cabin
Addicted to drugs, alcohol, if necessary sex or gambling? The Cabin, a rehabilitation center on the outskirts of Chiang Mai, offers help. World famous stars, foreign royals and billionaires are treated there. They can afford as much as 400.000 baht for a 28-day treatment package.
Fat Russians are welcome in Thailand
Russians who want to lose weight or seek plastic surgery and are still going to Korea are very welcome in Thailand. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is going to compete with Korea in collaboration with medical tour operators such as Bangkok Hospital. Thailand is also promoted as a honeymoon destination. According to the TAT, countries such as Russia, Poland and the Netherlands are potential growth markets. From other European countries, such as England, Ireland, Italy, Greece, Portugal and Spain, the …
Thailand popular with medical tourists
Thailand is increasingly profiling itself as a destination for tourists who want to combine a medical procedure with a holiday.
Thailand has a lot to offer when it comes to medical care. The famous Bumrungrad International Hospital is a striking example of this. This hospital, which focuses on medical tourism, has worldwide fame and is considered one of the best hospitals in the world.
Medical tourism in Thailand (video)
A medical procedure followed by a relaxing holiday. It may sound strange, but it is easy to combine. Especially since the lower costs in Thailand mean that your plane ticket and the rest of your holiday are more or less 'free'.
The coldest place in Thailand (-110° c.)
At the beginning of May, Pattaya has another spectacular attraction. Then in the Bangkok Pattaya Hospital, the first in all of Asia, a medical freezing room, called Icelab, will be used. We spoke to renowned specialist Dr. Somchai about this prestigious project, which cost 40 million Baht. What is the use and what are the benefits of total body therapy at a temperature of -110° Celsius? When you enter this blue-lit treatment room for the first time…
Hua Hin gets (more or less) complete Bangkok Hospital
Hua Hin has always been a white spot in the eyes of Bangkok Hospital. With the opening of the new hospital on Petchkasem Road in the royal resort town, the white spot after April 6 has disappeared for good. Hua Hin will have a fully-fledged hospital, although some specialists will not be available all the time. Patients with complicated medical problems are quickly transported to the mother hospital in Bangkok. Dr. Michael Moreton, International Medical Coordinator of the…
Hospitals Thailand can compete with top hotels
It is well known that Thailand has an abundance of luxurious hotels and resorts. But fewer visitors know that the country has a network of excellent hospitals and dental clinics. This almost exclusively concerns private hospitals, particularly in the major cities and tourist attractions. Bangkok acts as a focal point in this, with the Bumrungrad International Hospital in the heart of the city center as a major pioneer. The hospital provides top care to more than 400.000 foreign patients every year …
Thailand and the price of health care (video)
Thailand is the land of contrasts and contradictions. This is also reflected in medical care. The private hospitals where foreigners are treated are not inferior to luxury five-star hotels.
Breast Augmentation in Thailand (Video)
An Australian woman talks candidly about her choice for a Thai hospital to have her breasts enlarged there. More and more foreigners are discovering Thailand as an excellent alternative for high-quality medical care. A nice side effect is that in addition to the high quality, the costs are sometimes 50% to 75% lower than in the west. Medical tourism is an important source of income for the luxury hospitals in Thailand. In addition to plastic surgery such as…