Bangkok Medical Tourism

Bangkok is one of Asia’s leading medical tourism destinations, having earned an international reputation for its excellent medical facilities, Western-trained doctors and number of procedures available. Most of Thailand’s hospitals can be found in the capital, offering amenities and service to rival those in Western countries.

Bangkok contains dozens of both private and government-run hospitals as well as private clinics that specialize in a range of procedures such as laser eye surgery and dental care. Bangkok is particularly well known for cosmetic surgery and is one of the most popular places in the world for sex reassignment surgery.

All of Bangkok’s private hospitals feature English speaking doctors and nurses who are accustomed to dealing with medical tourists. Equipment is state-of-the-art, as are the procedures and care that they offer. Most private hospitals offer special packages to provide patients with low cost high quality care.

Bumrungrad is one of Bangkok’s leading hospitals and has a range of services available for overseas patients and a dedicated team of English speaking doctors and nurses to aid and assist. Bumrungrad offers specialist treatments and procedures such as pacemaker implantation, reconstructive surgery, skin treatments, hair transplants and laser refraction surgery for sight correction.

Other foremost hospitals in Bangkok which offer excellent facilities and procedures to medical tourists for a fraction of the price of those in Western countries include Bangkok International Hospital, BNH Hospital and Siriraj Hospital.

Getting There

Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport is located just on the edge of the city and is the main entry point for most visitors to Thailand. Boasting the world’s second largest terminal building, the airport is serviced by a number of leading airlines and receives regular flights from all over the world. Most of Bangkok’s hospitals are just a short drive from the airport, which is connected to the city by a large highway for quick travel.