Medical Tourism to Thailand

[TotallyOz]

I have many friends who have had major surgery at Bumrungrad hospital and at Bangkok Hospital. They are amazing places and very clean and American trained doctors.

I just saw 4 doctors including 2 surgeons, an ENT and an Endocrinologist and was given medicine for blood pressure, Ambian, and Valium. I had checkups and blood work done. All in all, I walked out less than 5 hours later for under 500 USD.

I always tell my family, if I get sick, just put me on a plane to Thailand as that is where I want to get treated.

[RA1]

A lot of people want to get treated in Thailand, some of them even with physical ailments.

Best regards,

RA1

[TotallyOz]

A lot of people want to get treated in Thailand, some of them even with physical ailments.

Best regards,

RA1

LOL True. And, the great thing is both place (hotel and hospital) have minibars.

[MsAnn]

I have many friends who have had major surgery at Bumrungrad hospital and at Bangkok Hospital. They are amazing places and very clean and American trained doctors.

I just saw 4 doctors including 2 surgeons, an ENT and an Endocrinologist and was given medicine for blood pressure, Ambian, and Valium. I had checkups and blood work done. All in all, I walked out less than 5 hours later for under 500 USD.

I always tell my family, if I get sick, just put me on a plane to Thailand as that is where I want to get treated.

Curious...That wasn't always true? Several decades ago, had friends in Pattaya who owned a hotel. Poor dear developed heart problems and was forced to fly back to the US twice a year for treatment. Don't know specifics, so it mitght have been out of the ordinary, but I have heard that recently health care in Thailand is world class status!

[TotallyOz]

Curious...That wasn't always true? Several decades ago, had friends in Pattaya who owned a hotel. Poor dear developed heart problems and was forced to fly back to the US twice a year for treatment. Don't know specifics, so it mitght have been out of the ordinary, but I have heard that recently health care in Thailand is world class status!

Not sure about decades ago but I have had friends who have medicare and it does not pay in Thailand. Blue Cross does. I think it depends on your insurance.

I had a friend had 3 stents put in his heart. He is on medicare. He chose to do it in Thailand and pay the money as he lives here and it would have been free to USA but then airfare, etc. and all the other costs added up and he went forward and paid. He said it was the best decision he ever made.