Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Medical Services
More than Thailand's main health-care hub, Bangkok has become a major destination for medical tourism, with patients
flying in for treatment from all over the world.
Hospitals
The following hospitals have English-speaking doctors.
BNH
(
0 2686 2700;
www.bnhhospital.com
;
9 Th Convent;
Si Lom exit 2,
Sala Daeng exit 2)
Bangkok Christian Hospital
(
0 2235 1000;
www.bangkokchristianhospital.org
; 124 Th Silom;
Si Lom exit 2,
Sala Daeng exit 1)
Bumrungrad International Hospital
(
0 2667 1000;
www.bumrungrad.com
;
33 Soi 3, Th Sukhumvit;
Phloen
Chit exit 3)
Samitivej Hospital
(
0 2711 8000;
www.samitivejhospitals.com
; 133 Soi 49, Th Sukhumvit;
Phrom Phong exit
3 & taxi)
Dentists
Business is good in the teeth game, partly because so many
fa·ràng
are combining their holiday with a spot of cheap
root canal or some 'personal outlook' care - a teeth-whitening treatment by any other name. Prices are a bargain com-
pared with Western countries, and the quality of dentistry is generally good.
Bangkok Dental Spa
(
0 2651 0807;
www.bangkokdentalspa.com
; 2nd fl, Methawattana Bldg, 27 Soi 19, Th
Sukhumvit;
by appointment only;
Sukhumvit exit 3,
Asok exit 1) This is not a typo. Combines oral hygiene
with spa services (foot and body massage).
DC-One the Dental Clinic
( 0 2240 2800;
www.dc-one.com
; 31 Th Yen Akat; by appointment only;
Lumphini exit 2 & taxi) Reputation for excellent work and relatively high prices; popular with UN staff and diplomats.
Dental Hospital
(
0 2260 5000;
www.dentalhospitalbangkok.com
; 88/88 Soi 49, Th Sukhumvit;
9am-8pm
Mon-Sat, to 4.30pm Sun;
Phrom Phong exit 3 & taxi) A private dental clinic with fluent English- speaking dentists.
Siam Family Dental Clinic
(
08 1987 7700;
www.siamfamilydental.com
; 209 Th Phayathai;
11am-8pm Mon-
Fri, 10am-7pm Sat & Sun;
Siam exit 2) Teeth-whitening is big here.
Pharmacies
Pharmacies are plentiful, and in central areas most pharmacists will speak English. If you don't find what you need in a
Boots, Watsons or local pharmacy, try one of the hospitals.
Money
The basic unit of Thai currency is the baht. There are 100 satang in one baht - though the only place you'll be able to
spend them is in the ubiquitous 7-Elevens. Coins come in denominations of 25 satang, 50 satang, 1B, 2B, 5B and 10B.
Paper currency comes in denominations of 20B (green), 50B (blue), 100B (red), 500B (purple) and 1000B (beige).
