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Feeling Ill? Go To A Doctor Instead Of Reddit

Thai Healthcare for Foreigners – A Concise but Useful Guide So you’re in Thailand enjoying the street food, the temples, the sunsets, and then suddenly something happens. Maybe you step on a sea urchin, a friendly-but-possibly-rabid dog gets a bit too friendly, or you parkour the Bangkok pavements, slip and your arm quits the job. The good news: Thailand’s healthcare system is excellent. The even better news: it’s vastly cheaper than the United States, often by an incredible margin. The slightly annoying news: not all hospitals are cheap, and due to inflation and Thailand’s rising popularity for medical tourism, prices have increased in recent years, especially at big-name places like Bumrungrad. Public Hospitals in Thailand Public hospitals are the kings of value. They have highly trained doctors, advanced equipment, and are often connected to universities or major government institutions. The downside is the waiting time, which can be long, and English may be limited outside the ...