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Thailand as a medical hub
Overview
The Royal Thai Government is actively working to establish Thailand as a regional medical hub in Asia by 2008. To achieve its goal, the government has allocated a large sum of money into medical research and development, as well as into the promotion of new medical technology. At present, a substantial number of foreigners come to Thailand each year to seek medical treatments. This number is expected to reach at least 2 millions by the year 2008.
 At the same time, Thailand 's leading private hospitals are seizing up this golden opportunity to upgrade their medical facilities and to expand the scope of their services to accommodate the various needs of foreigners. Foreigners have access to a range of medical services, such as general diagnosis and treatment, physical check-up, dental and eye care, and cosmetic surgery. Many large private hospitals are also staffed with translators to assist foreigners in their communications with medical professionals. Most importantly, Thai physicians, most of whom obtained their training from prestigious medical institutions aboard, are highly qualified and adhere to strict international medical standards.
Pricing Guidelines
By western standard, Thai hospitals offer extremely cost competitive medical services. Costs for medical services in Thailand can be up to 50 – 80% cheaper than in North America . Please refer to the table below for the pricing guidelines of medical services in Thailand :
Services
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Minimum Cost (US$)
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Internal Medicine
- Annual check-ups
- Marriage check-ups
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Surgery
- Hemodialysis
- Kidney transplantation
- Gallstone removal
- Ureteric stone removal
- Appendectomy
- Neurological gamma surgery
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- 50 – 75
- 7,500
- 500 – 750
- 875 – 1,300
- 625
- 6,250
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Obstetric-Gynecology
- Breast cancer diagnosis
- CA cervix
- A-P repair
- Normal delivery
- Caesarean delivery
- Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer (GIFT)
- In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
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- 20 – 61.25
- 5 – 25
- 125 – 1,125
- 250 – 750
- 625 – 1,125
- 2,500
- 2,500
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Dentistry
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Ophthalmology
- Computerize visual check-up
- Cataract surgery
- Lens implantation
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- 2.50 – 25
- 375 – 1,250
- 375 – 1000
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Cardiology
- Coronary bypass surgery
- Valve replacement
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- 7,500 – 10,000
- 7,500 – 10,000
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Dermatology
• Black spot removal
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Plastic Surgery
- Nasal surgery
- Eyelid surgery
- Breast surgery
- Sex change operation
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- 175 – 400
- 150 – 625
- 200- 1,500
- 5,000 – 10,000
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Emergency
- Helicopter service for patient evacuation
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Names and contact information
Bumrungrad Hospital
33 Sukumvit 3 (Soi Nana Nua)
Wattana, Bangkok 10110
Tel: 66-2-667-1000
Fax: 66-2-667-2525
Emergency: 66-2-667-2999
Out-patient Appointment: 66-2-667-1555
Dental Appointment: 66-2-667-2300
General Appointment: appointment@bumrungrad.com
Email: info@bumrungrad.com
Website: www.bumrungrad.com
Bangkok General Hospital
2 Soi Soonvijai 7
New Petchburi Rd.
Bangkok 10320
International Medical Center
Tel: 662 310-3101
Tel 24 hrs: 662 310-3102 (24hrs.)
Fax: 662 310-3367
E-mail: imc@bangkokhospital.com
Website: www.bangkokhospital.com
Dental Hospital
88/88 Sukhumvit 49, Sukhumvit Road
Bangkok 10110
Tel: 66 2 260-5000/-15
Fax: 66 2 260-5026
E-mail: dental@loxinfo.co.th
Website: www.dentalhospitalbangkok.com
Bangkok Dental Spa Clinic
27 Methawattana building 2 nd
Sukhumvit Soi-1, Bangkok
Tel: 66-2-651-0807
Fax: 66-2-651-0729
E-mail: dentist@bangkokdentalspa.com
Website: www.bangkokdentalspa.com
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