Medical Tourism in Thailand (for Beginners)

Medical Tourism in Thailand is a booming industry, and this video is your complete guide to health care in Thailand, with costs of common procedures like knee or hip replacement, plastic surgery, dental, and more.
We will tour through 2 hospitals and a cosmetic surgery clinic so you can see the technology and level of care that is offered. I will also introduce to you a website that acts as a digital hub for Medical Procedures in Thailand, and makes the entire process very easy. It's like the Airbnb of medical care! Here is a link to check it out for yourself:
Ever Healthcare: bit.ly/39YIU3P
Here are some Google Map Pins of places featured in this video:
Phra Ram 9 Hospital: goo.gl/maps/atoESSqk4j6xEKME8
Synphaet Hospital: goo.gl/maps/4RRxpFvbxy2xgH9d8
Linna Clinic: www.linnaclinic.com/
Ever Healthcare: bit.ly/39YIU3P
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[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

As promised, here's the link to Ever Healthcare, the 'Airbnb of Healthcare': bit.ly/39YIU3P

[@jimmystar6730]

Thank you, Chris! For everything you've done for us! 🙏

[@a.b.siddique]

Thank you.

[@sambash6841]

Where i can found a good clinic in bangkok for a lipo suction please help

[@lahensinc]

@@sambash6841 I recommend Doctor Jim of Industry Clinic. I had a whole body make over

[@sambash6841]

@@lahensinc thanx bro

[@boymanscb5153]

อยากให้กระทรวง การท่องเที่ยวแห่งประเทศไทย แต่งตั้งคุณคริส เป็นทูตการท่องเที่ยว ของประเทศไทย เพราะคุณคริส ช่วยแนะนำการท่องเที่ยวมานาน และดูคุณคริสแกรักคนไทย รักเมืองไทยมาก

[@chaincobain8490]

Presentation ของประเทศไทย ในงาน World Expo มีคุน คริส ด้วยคับ มี คุนมาร์กด้วย จากทั้งหมด 5 - 6 คนมั้ง ที่ มาพูดถึง ว่าทำไมถึงรักเมืองไทย

[@thesun7524]

ให้เขาอยู่อย่างนี้จะดีกว่า แค่ให้วีซ่า อำนวยความสะดวก เขาก็ดีใจแล้ว เมื่อไหร่มีการเมืองหรือรัฐ มากเกี่ยวข้องอาจสูญเสียความเป็นตัวของตัวเอง

[@blueorchidimports]

English translation. boyman scb says. "I'd like the Thailand Ministry of Tourism to appoint Chris as their ambassador because he's been advocating Thai tourism for quite a long time. And, he loves the Thai people--Thailand itself--so much."

[@manfmnantucket]

"eye screenig room"... small detail but someone may want to correct their sign...

[@gamersoulcloud2117]

@@thesun7524 แบบสปอนให้บ้างอะดีแล้วครับ คนก็ต้องกินต้องอยู่นะครับ

[@joanntarkington8890]

I had hip surgery at Pattaya Bangkok Hospital. Best care I ever had

[@MedBedSpaUSA]

Thats where we want to go. We just want a check up. Looks like 4 Seasons Hotel

[@bettycarolan6663]

Someone just suggested I think about Thailand for my hip surgery and I’m curious about your experience. Did you stay for a recovery time also? It seems too good to believe!

[@ThailandThomas]

Some of the best hospitals in the world. I had hernia surgery at pattaya international hospital. Consult, surgery and two days in the hospital total cost nine hundred dollars. In the states it would be about 50k. Plan on getting full dental implants soon. Great video chris.

[@BirdDog.]

Not 50k. I paid 15k at the Mayo Clinic. Also mine was bilateral

[@4kasiavlogs]

You got a bargain!

[@BirdDog.]

@@4kasiavlogs they charged me the same as the would have recovered from most insurance plans

[@BirdDog.]

Sure the rack rate is 50k but no one pays that unless they don’t ask

[@tiaragainey9040]

What kind of hernia?am trying to get hiatal hernia repair

[@philly1776]

Had rotator cuff surgery at Bumrungrad. Arrived at BKK airport 7am and got to Bumrungrad about 10am. That day met with the doctor, did all bloodwork, Xrays, MRI, etc, etc. Next morning at 0500am they were wheeling me into the operating room. Just fantastic professional service. And big bonus points.....lots of hot nurses:):)

[@danielmckinnon9627]

I had my left knee replaced at Bumrungrad the end of 2017 after enduring three years of bone on bone knee pain. In early 2019 I went back to Bumrungrad to have bone spurs removed from my right knee before too much cartilage wore out and all is still good. Also, I had LASIK surgery on both eyes in 2008 at Bumrungrad when I was 49 and I am now 64 and both eyes I still see perfectly.

[@IchigoDeFolie]

Gross old men

[@heythave]

Hahaha, the hot nurses will make you heal faster???!

[@texxan1]

Back when i lived in Chiang Mai in 2018, my galpal who was Thai needed back surgery for a nagging injury... i convinced her to go to a hospital that a few friends had backsurgery and 1 hour after MRI, saw the doctor and he explained everything too her and suggested a certain type of surgery.. Instead of waiting months like we do, or years in the states.... he asked if she was ready to have surgery Tomorrow.... she ended up having it the next monday...Great success and price

[@tinacollins9213]

Please was it for disc surgery I’ve been looking to have my back done what hospital is it I’m so interested

[@rongritsangsinlert1502]

Yes you are right. I am in Australia but I went back to Thailand and tried to have my medical check up done as much as possible. It s getting harder to book but a lot cheaper than in Australia. I can say including your return tickets cost still cheper in many cases.

[@kanchabalochexploring]

Hospitals 🏥 in Thailand 🇹🇭 are at level best can’t explain in words I have experienced it my self there are very helpful

[@americaunboxed1449]

Great job Chris! As an American healthcare worker I’m envious of the environment provided not only for the patients but also for the employees. So clean, affordable, classy, and no entitled abusive patients assaulting the staff.

[@RedEye3]

LOL, that's what you think. The people who can afford medical tourism for the most part are the entitled privileged class. Just Thai culture is more patient, tolerant, and appeasing to patients.

[@raoultesla2292]

the entitled abusive patients are the US/UK who will sign up for this.

[@TheTraiblazers]

Most of medical practitioners (md, surgeons, dentists, pharmacists etc.) are in the top 1% of the worker pyramid in Thailand. Lots of specialists graduated from North America or Europe so apart from some specific equipments, expertise and skills are at top notch (for private hospitals). The government has to subsidize the cost of medical care so it is accessible by its people so that's why it's very popular for the westerns. Our approach is a hybrid between US and EU, we have public healthcare system (lower QoS due to the number of patients) and private hospitals (better QoS and expensive for locals but considerably cheap for westerns).

[@redheart332]

I am from Thailand living in the US. I reviewed the Everhealth Care website and was impressed that all the Thai hospitals they listed are very good hospitals. I went to Korea with an agency for medical treatments. When I compare the service and the care I received, I prefer Thailand. In Korea, it seems the doctor avoided talking to me. The nurse never come to check on me. I had to bang in the wall to call for attention because the device use to call a nurse that they gave to me after the surgery fell off and I couldn’t call a nurse to help me with the pain.

[@luckyguy71]

I like all your videos, but this one was extremely helpful to me. I have been thinking about getting a procedure done in Thailand - more the recovery part than anything else. The US can be really basic in the HMO hospitals but the Thai experience with after care hospitality and healing is world class.

[@Milos57]

I've had major surgery at Bumrungrad and it was great! Soon I will travel to Thailand and my first stop is Bumrungrad Hospital. It is so popular to go there from my country that patients from my country fill the waiting rooms.😄

[@onalonan]

Sure! Bumrungrad is really great because it's the Top Ten Best hospital in the world.

[@jomontanee]

CP Thank you so much for your trust in my beloved country’s health care. 🙏🙏 Could you kindly tell me what country are you from?

[@Milos57]

@@jomontanee United Arab Emirates

[@robertlloyd3184]

@@onalonan It is not in the top 10 globally.

[@onalonan]

@@robertlloyd3184 go search on in internet my friend, I have just a little time to find a link for you but atleast this link shown that Bumrungrad is the Top Ten hospital in the world in 2017.

[@mikethapanat9285]

Yes, our government plans to have Thailand become the best medical hub. We are trying our best to reach the goal.

[@mariettathornton5924]

This was an awesome video Chris & I know the information you have provided will be extremely helpful to a lot of people including myself & my husband! Thanks for being proactive for us and YES, we love videos like this every now and then:) We love you Chris 😘

[@juliogonzalez4764]

I just started tuning into to your channel. I am considering semi retirement and started watching vloggs to get a better idea where to go to. I am going to Thailand in December, and find that your channel gives a more complete view of what Thailand has to offer. Great job. Oh, and I also loved the dog video.

[@NoName-vx6up]

Awesome video, Chris. This is one of the reasons you're one of the go to Thailand channels.

[@gregking-lifeingeneral9125]

Another great video Chris! Would love to see it through the eyes of a patient mate. Any chance for a future video with a couple different patients going through a procedure from arriving in Bangkok to recovery? Keep up the great work mate! Cheers 👍🏻🙏🏻👌🏻

[@richardd2855]

Brilliant video Chris - been with you since the start - 250,000 subscribers way to go

[@gravy9587]

Great job Chris! Definitely uping your game, very professional, topical and informative.

[@Doug-zl8nb]

Another great video Chris.. Just amazing...love your work in helping ...

[@tnleeusa1]

Great job Chris! I love these videos I have learn so much from your work, you are an inspiration!

[@peterthermocline]

Excellent service, Prim is very professional👍

[@bengunn4373]

Very informative, thank you Chris. It also makes me feel proud of the country that I will be moving to.

[@insightwisdom7022]

Don't wait, come and work here, the big war is going to occur soon. But you are safe living here, come early and select best province you prefer. Prachubkirikhan, or Huahin are more quiet and don't worry about wifi, it is fast everywhere(5G)

[@brandonjames980]

Like always, quality stuff, thanks Chris.

[@sgraham005]

Excellent episode! The medical services I have received in Thailand, dental (Khon Kean Hug Dental) and surgical (Bangkok Hospital Samui) have been exceptional.

[@Dougkim916]

Your videos are awesome! I love all the different perspectives. Well done!

[@makiavelli6101]

Thank you very much for all of this information; with a special shout out to Prim for educating us. This is invaluable as far as I am concerned. I'll be checking out her site for information on booking appointments for this upcoming year. This video itself just earned you a subscriber.

[@pamelaschutz28]

As a healthcare provider, I'm so happy to see how these important services are provided in such a beautiful place . As usual, the Thais know how to do it in style. Thanks for sharing

[@williamdahl3318]

Excellent video. I had major nasal surgery at World Medical Center in 2020. Superb service, top notch doctor.

[@muprock]

I love your in-depth, educational videos! Thumbs up

[@christinacaffrey9596]

Thanks for this Chris - loved this video! Would love to see more informational videos like these!

[@VegasNegus]

Outstanding info once again Chris. I added these contacts to my phone. Will definitely be using these. Well done!

[@robertroot3790]

Chris, thank you for covering the subject; this is (once again) information-intensive (hard core) coverage that I can use!

[@bobbysup]

I had a short visit at Bangkok Hospital in Hua Hin earlier this year. The service level is absolutely fantastic!

[@iffapangong]

Chris you are turning out to be a HERO of Thailand 👍

[@mikevlack7687]

Very interesting seeing inside some of the hospitals. I have been told the facilities are top notch. I've always had it in the back of my mind that I might need this one day,

[@dorothy0125g]

Chris 🇹🇭💪🏼🙏🏼World class standard Thai medical care 🥳🙏🏼🇹🇭

[@jirajira6500]

คุณนำเสนอได้สุดยอดมากค่ะ มันเป็นอย่างที่คุณนำเสนอค่ะ

[@MePJ]

You always did a great video. Good job!

[@MikeMatsuno]

Very informative and interesting. I really enjoy such type of educational and informative videos on topics that are more on the serious side. Thank you very much! I hope you will do more on such type of topics.😀

[@CharmInpong]

This is a great content! I'm Thai. I've been living aborad so long. It the time to go back to check up my health. Before I have seen this vdo I was searching about surgery clinics that I plan to get thing done. Now I'm getting old so it good idea to check up my health as well! Thank you for your VDO

[@Good2befrank]

Great information thanks for the tour. Love your channel.

[@twelveboretommy65]

Great video, loads of useful info thanks. And I’m getting to that age when I might have to start considering health tourism and I can’t think of anywhere where I would rather have it done than Thailand. I had an unplanned urgent procedure done last year in a private hospital in Khon Kaen while on holiday. The hospital staff and facilities were exceptional.

[@Kenny-bj2zq]

Best video on this subject I have ever seen will definitely keep this as I get closer to retirement

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Glad it was helpful!

[@andyc1304]

Thanks a lot ...Chris. You make Thailand like a paradise on earth again.

[@federalreservebrown2507]

amazing informative vid as always dude,, you rock.

[@patrickgrimes8964]

Wow, excellent video. Totally impressed!

[@RomelAlibudbud]

Excellent video! Thanks for the walk-thru.

[@jamesbarclay8430]

Great video showing another side of Thailand.

[@boniwe]

Really great video!! You engage your viewers!!

[@SJKH-iu6zv]

Thank you for useful medical tourism in Thailand to all global citizens!

[@MrTawato]

Thank you for nice information, international broadcast as well. Some foreigners've just received data about red light area perspective. In spite of many tourists came to Thailand with so much more perspective than that. Appreciate your videos, I'm always enjoy watching them (useful & comfy). Best wishes. (ขอบคุณมากครับสำหรับเนื้อหาดีๆ สำหรับประเทศไทย)

[@johannavanwinkle815]

It is a fantastic place for medical care. I had a skin cancer on the nose removed by a plastic surgeon and Bumrangrad Hospital years ago.... I have had dental work done as well. I also had an eye exam and new prescription for glasses at Rutnin Eye Hospital. Top notch physicians with excellent care!

[@donquixote6859]

Hi Chris, excellent topic and insightful 👏 👍 👌. I love Prim's pitch "Discovery and Recovery ". I love your K-Pop analogy (Virtical Integration) of Meds Tourism. Keep up the good work buddy!

[@chrish4412]

Great video Chris!!

[@janespindy]

No foreigner really talk about this as often before. This is really interesting. 👍🏻

[@chriskoebel1820]

Great Video Chris!!

[@mika1469]

Thanks Chris. Such an useful informations..

[@aging1847]

Love these videos Chris! Keep them coming. Maybe next time pick a specific procedure say dental implants and visit the top three in town or hair transplant and the top three. Also how about a report on Heathland Asoke. Love that place!

[@wanpenroot9208]

Thank you Chris! Your vids are very helpful❤ Kudos🙏✨👏👏👏✨

[@crazymonkeytravels]

That was very informative I have a condo in Bangkok and had a friend from NZ ask me to help him to come to Thailand for dental and hospital treatment your video has helped alot. Enjoy your videos Thanks

[@manfrommars]

Great video , very informative, thanks for in-depth report Chris. new subscriber ;)

[@nkc6652]

Healthcare is something everyone is going to have to tackle more and more often as we all age in life. Love the valuable info about this important topic! It's so surprising to me how little info there are about medical tourism specifics.

[@spizzenergi2292]

The healthcare was probably the largest factor in my decision to retire here in Chiang Mai.

[@Nessyk01]

Great video , very informative 🙏🏼

[@JohnPaulDaquinoGoularte]

Thanks for all good information , very useful

[@roccohagedorn3110]

Great video, awesome informations, thanks for your effort and thanks to everyone involved.

[@Mckowski77]

While my wife had a short treatment at a Bangkok hospital and was very impressed. This video felt like a 16 min ad for JCI

[@antruok4950]

Great topic - high quality looking facilities- Thanks Chris 👌😎👍🙏

[@JeddieT]

I had a full dental restoration that included 2 abstractions, 3 root canals, 5 upper and 6 lower restorations, 5 crowns, and 5 - YES FIVE - implants, and saved at least $50 thousand dollars if done in the U.S. More importantly, the dentist was Western trained, spoke perfect English, had 3 assistants with me at all times, and the technology was state-of-the-art. It was a wonderful experience and I will NEVER pay NY prices and suffer their pitiful and indifferent care again. BTW, my implants were $685. each - earlier this year (2023). Not the $1950. listed in this video. So you can get even better deals too.

[@sandieharding6337]

Hi could you please supply details to me of dentist you used and where this was. I am going to Vietnam soon from Australia. 🎉

[@LoRock1]

Yes would please kindly tell us what Dr. and dental hospital clinic you had your work done. I need a few implants and moving to BKK soon Loed willing. Thank you in advance🙏🏽

[@JeddieT]

@@LoRock1 …Sorry, I poster the information you asked for, but for some reason it was taken down.

[@chynnarae8337]

Hi Jed, I've been trying to research different dentist in Thailand, for possible dental surgery for my sister, my nephew and myself. Could you tell me what the name of the facility and doctors name is?

[@JeddieT]

@@chynnarae8337 Pattaya Dentist Clinic 34/14 South Pattaya Rd Pattaya City, Bang Lamung District, Chon Buri 20150, Thailand

[@ThaiStyle]

ขอบคุณสำหรับข้อมูลมากครับ เป็นประโยชน์มาก 👍

[@TonyKeepingItClean]

Great video. Thank you. I’m a bit lacking in the tooth department myself and this place looks very friendly, professional and good value.

[@daviddavis7555]

Another great video

[@seanrrichards]

Wow this is amazing! Up here in Can-a-der we have.... sort of free medical care (you pay through taxes). The largest problem here is a shortage of certain types of doctors and the wait times far exceed what they should.

[@heythave]

Canadian government should give incentives to doctors who go into the fields that have doctor shortages.

[@Miker1776]

Chris all your videos have value

[@jimholland886]

Nice report. Thorough but to the point.

[@flyrodmike]

Outstanding video Chris! This is great information for people who need or want procedures done without being raped by western corrupt medicine, especially the epitome of corruption, the US medical system. Please do additional videos on this topic. As usual, your video production is top notch.

[@jarkko7361]

Thanks for the video, Chris.

[@karltraveldude7817]

Great information for Med. services ! Thank you ...

[@leefriedman971]

You do some really get videos of things we all want to know. Thank You 🙏🏻

[@user-sy4tq7bz7w]

ขอบคุณ ที่นำเสนอประเทศของเรา❤️

[@slerickson01]

I just had total hip replacement in Chiangmai this week. About 12000 with 4 nights stay in the hospital. So far so good.

[@alabreytenbach3038]

Thanks, definitely more vids like this

[@RS-of1om]

Awesome Chris. Good Video.

[@bruceleroy4358]

Great video, very informative!

[@teerayautyala]

ให้ใจไปเลยคุณคริส ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@quentin818]

Grate video , very handy, I didn’t no where to start

[@adglennon]

Perfect timing! I was just starting to look into a visit for a medical procedure. Only question I have after watching is how they handle scheduling. Do they consult via video-conferencing or do you have to fly to Thailand for an initial consultation, then fly out again for the procedure?

[@themudstar4999]

wow! what an amazing concept!

[@lawrencesedillo4864]

GREAT INFORMATIONAL VIDEO!

[@carloslima390]

For me to look for a specialist in Medellin was that the referral process here in LA takes about 3 months, has very high deductibles plus, the cost of the treatment when a insurance company denies the claim. In Colombia I was able to see a dermatologist the within a day the consultation, treatment and medication was only $110.00.

[@VikPatelMotivation]

thank you for the info, P Chris Krap

[@steveforbes7718]

Chris: This is one of the most valuable videos to have ever been on YT! I may even stop referring to it as Useless Tube after this! LOL I have severe back pain due to an injury. Almost ten years ago I was paralyzed from the waist down. The top surgeons and specialists in New England stated that I would spend the rest of my life in a wheel chair. My response to them was, shall we say, significantly less than polite and quite loud! LOL After three months I walked out of the hospital and have been walking ever since. I may need a cane on occasion but, I'm still mobile and it still hurts, A LOT! Even though I have some serious pain medication prescribed, I only use it on rare occasions. I refuse to become addicted to them and the best way is to not use them. Big Pharm will have to find another lab rat with which to experiment! I have done extensive research and found there is a procedure which has been proven successful many times. The downside is that in the "good 'ol US of A", it is illegal because it requires cloning the material in my own body. Yeah! It uses my own stem cells! (Damned religious zealots screwed that pooch right to Hell!) I did discover a hospital in Beijing that can actually reverse and cure the herniated disc AND restore the severely degenerated discs in my spine. The only problem is that it is in Beijing. We all know how great things are going there so, that place is off the list! Go figure! LOL If there is any way that such repair work can be done in Thailand I'm in for it! Is this something that is a possibility over there? Of course, I will be checking with Ever Healthcare to see if they know of any possibilities but, I thought I would ask you since other subscribers may have or know of some else who is in need of such corrective measures. The only real problem will be funding such an adventure since my health care insurance is only good in the USA and stops as soon as I leave our airspace! Thanks a lot Uncle Sam you short sighted greedy jerk! One last thing is that I am seriously considering moving to Thailand based upon the videos that you have made coupled with my own research. It has so much to offer and I have little to lose. I can already speak a bit of Thai along with Vietnamese and Japanese so, why not? What do you think?

[@marilynjang7214]

Great video Chris! Could you do a video on how Thais care for their seniors? What options are available for seniors that need long term care or assisted living? Here in Canada LTC is so expensive and care is not that good!

[@michaelomara1922]

Great vid chris

[@Roberto-xc5xy]

Very interesting, Chris, thanks 👍

[@kingulyssisdesagon5542]

new subcribers here thank you so much from philipines

[@user-wt4kr4fi8y]

รักช่องนี้มากไปครับ

[@ShesAllEarz]

Great video. Very informative Thank you

[@kohsamuiproperties9857]

What all patients who come to the hospital in Thailand You will feel the care that comes from the hearts of Thai people who really take care of you during the treatment. It's not just one of their jobs. which is nowhere else in the world