Hospitals in Bangkok - clinics
Hospitals in Bangkok are very popular among medical tourists to Thailand, particularly those looking to have cosmetic surgery done. Facilities like Bangkok’s Bumrungrad are known the world over and are virtual cities in themselves, with no end of specialised centres.
Whether you are a tourist needing outpatient treatment, or an expat living in Bangkok the experience at Bangkok hospitals is usually very satisfactory. The private hospitals are among the best in the world and even the government ones are well equipped, clean and not too crowded.
These hospitals in Bangkok are staffed with experienced and professional doctors and nurses who mostly speak English. They are found to be modern and include up-to-date technologies. Bangkok hospitals offer complex surgery, health checks, simple operations, private ward stay, dentistry and general consultation at much cheaper rates than you’ll experience in developed countries.
Health care in Bangkok
The medical care you will receive in Bangkok is second to none, with the attention on service and hospitality as well as professionalism. The facilities offered are on par with the best hospitals in Europe and the US and you will find any procedure available here.
Thailand is noted for its standards in the medical profession and the Thais are naturally good at this, providing comfortable, even VIP, surroundings.
Doctors in Bangkok
The doctors in Bangkok are experts in their respective fields, having mostly been trained in US medical colleges and able to speak fluent English. While not all doctors in Bangkok are trustworthy, those doctors in reputed hospitals, such as Bumrungrad, Bangkok General and Samitivej, are very experienced and skill, often trained abroad. A general consultation fee with a physician/GP costs less than $10.
Medical insurance in Bangkok
Having medical insurance in Bangkok is a must, even if you come here for treatment in a Bangkok hospital. Things can go wrong, in and out of hospital, so visitors are advised to have travel insurance, obtained online from companies such as Travel Insurance Discounts (UK), in order before they come. Local hospitals are used to dealing with insurance policies and claims and if you are required to pay up front and claim at home, the bill is unlikely to be excessive. Expats living in Bangkok find the local medical insurance to be very good value, with policies from BUPA starting from US$300 per annum for decent hospitalisation coverage.
BUPA Health Insurance Bangkok
38 Q House Convent Building, 9th floor, Silom, (02) 234 7755, csc@bupa.co.th.
Hospitals in Bangkok
Updated: January 2010
Bumrungrad International Hospital
Bumrungrad International Hospital is reputedly the best hospital in Bangkok. It has an international reputation, mainly for its forays into sex realignment surgery, and also has excellent orthopaedic and cardiac surgery centres. Most of the surgeons here have received training in the US or Europe and are among the best in Bangkok. Prices are steep at Bumrungrad for Thailand although well below what you’d pay for the same procedures in the West. 33, Sukhumvit Soi 3 (Soi Nana Nua), (02) 667 1000, info@bumrungrad.com.
Bangkok General Hospital
Bangkok General Hospital is another highly rated private hospital in Bangkok with a very good orthopaedics centre. Common treatment options for medical tourists include surgery for elbow, knee, hip and spinal conditions. The staff at Bangkok General are highly experienced and caring and prices are reasonable. 2, Soi Soonvija 7, New Petchburi Road, (02) 310 3000, info@bangkokhospital.com.
Samitivej Srinakarin Children Hospital
Samitivej Srinakarin is a highly rated hospital in Bangkok, where the focus is mainly on kids, yet standard orthopaedic procedures are available for adults. Samitivej is cheaper than Bumrungrad and Bangkok General but has all the facilities, services and attention to detail of any world class hospital. 488 Srinakarin Road, Suanluang, (02) 731 7000, info.snch@samitivej.co.th
BNH Hospital International Standard Hospital
BNH is a popular choice for medical tourists with orthopaedic problems who cannot stretch to Bumrungrad or Bangkok General hospitals. All types of orthopaedic and cardiac surgery is undertaken here, including lumbar spine disc replacement, artificial discs, and heart bypasses. 9/1 Convent Road, Silom, (02) 686 2700, info@bnhhospital.com.
Saint Louis Hospital
A private 24-hour general hospital for outpatients and inpatients, featuring a high level of care and comfortable air-conditioned rooms. Saint Louis has a state of the art operating room as well as a health promotion department. 27 South Sathorn Road, (02) 210 9999, contact@saintlouis.or.th.
Manoram Hospital
Manoram was Thailand’s first private hospital for mental and behavioural healthcare. Children, youngsters, adults, and senior patients are all catered for with diagnostic evaluation, prevention, treatment, and relapse prevention. 9 Sukumvit 70/3, Bangna, (02) 725 9595, contact@manarom.com.
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