Thailand Medical Tourism

Many Australians are now travelling to Thailand for health care.

While spas and meditation are designed to help prevent health problems, a huge business is being generated amongst those who already have medical problems, and need treatment.

Many Thai hospitals and medical centres, which have recently been listed on The Stock Exchange of Thailand to raise funds for investment in equipment and construction, see a formidable revenue stream in attracting clients for medical check-ups.

At present, the cost of getting a medical check-up in Thailand is a fraction of what it costs in more developed countries.

Language problems notwithstanding, a number of major Thai hospitals have learned the ropes of the travel business and are marketing themselves to local tour operators. Many are also regular participants at international trade shows, like ITB in Berlin and the Arabian Travel Mart.

At Thailand’s more than 400 private hospitals, standards are high and costs are extremely competitive. Little surprise then that large numbers of visitors decide to undergo surgery in the Kingdom as part of their stay.

Whether you are after plastic surgery, lasik eye treatment or major heart surgery, you can rely on round-the-clock, quality service in Bangkok and the main provincial cities and tourist centres. Seeking care on holiday is a trouble-free experience.

Doctors and specialists can swiftly obtain patient records by satellite. Hospitals employ staff fluent in English and who have overseas training. Demand for their services from the Middle East has also led to the hiring of Arabic speaking personnel.

Foreign expatriates, executives of international corporations and embassy staff will all attest to the excellence of hospital treatment in Thailand — and to its comparatively low cost. Whether you are contemplating a check-up or a major medical procedure, you will enjoy prompt attention, immaculate comfort, highly professional staff, and friendly faces.

TAT recommends certain hospitals for foreigners, such as Bumrungrad Hospital and Bangkok General Hospital, where all the doctors are internationally trained – usually in the US, UK or Australia and the hospitals have multilingual staff specifically employed to look after international patients.