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Boost your well-being through our comprehensive articles on yoga, detox, spas, Thai massage, mental health, and wellness destinations to revitalize your senses in Thailand. Gain expert advice on finding the perfect retreat for rejuvenation and self-improvement, while exploring the therapeutic offerings throughout the country. Discover Thailand’s holistic approach to health and wellness, and experience the transformative power of relaxation and self-care.
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7 best yoga teacher training courses in Thailand (2026/2027)
Thailand has no shortage of yoga teacher training courses. Between Phuket, Koh Phangan, Koh Samui, Chiang Mai and smaller retreat destinations, there are dozens of 200-hour programmes to choose from. This guide narrows them down to seven of the best yoga teacher training courses in Thailand, based on curriculum, teaching format, class size, location and what each programme actually offers…
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Thailand monitors suspected pneumonic plague death in Russia
Thailand’s Department of Disease Control (DDC) said yesterday, October 5, that it is monitoring a suspected pneumonic plague case in Russia, but the risk of the disease being imported into Thailand remains low, with no evidence of spread beyond the affected area. Reports from Russia concerned 28 year old Darya Shipilova, a laboratory technician who worked at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague…
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Health department debunks 5 leptospirosis medicine myths
Thailand’s Department of Disease Control has published five common misconceptions about medicine used to prevent leptospirosis, as flooding and standing water increase exposure risks in affected areas. The Ministry of Public Health agency said the guidance is intended to help people use preventive medicine correctly and avoid unnecessary antibiotic use. The first misconception is that the medicine provides 100% protection.…
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A second medical opinion halved the cost of this cancer treatment without changing the plan
There is usually more than one way to treat a condition, but most patients only ever see one. The plan arrives as a single option, with the diagnosis and recommended course presented together. Whatever alternatives the doctor considered along the way tend to stay with the doctor. One case in Bangkok this year shows how much difference those other options…
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Ageing in Thailand means planning for treatment, not emergencies
If you have lived in Thailand for years, health insurance may not have been much of a priority, especially if you’ve rarely needed medical care. A check-up here, a prescription there and the occasional specialist visit can be easy enough to pay for out of pocket. But getting older means appointments start coming closer together, medication needs monitoring, and something that…
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Choosing the right cosmetic surgery clinic in Thailand starts with your safety
Choosing a cosmetic surgery clinic in Thailand can quickly become a comparison of surgeons, procedure prices and before-and-after photographs. Those things matter, but they do not necessarily tell you how seriously a clinic approaches the part that should come first: patient safety. Safety is harder to judge because much of it happens behind the scenes. It starts with the consultation…
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Common misconceptions about hospital costs in Thailand
A few thousand baht for a consultation can make private healthcare in Thailand feel remarkably affordable. For many expats, that impression is reinforced over years of check-ups, prescriptions and minor treatments that never come close to threatening your monthly budget. However, the problem starts when those everyday costs become the benchmark for what a hospital admission might cost. A private…
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Why aftercare matters as much as the surgeon when you get cosmetic surgery in Thailand
Thailand has built a major cosmetic surgery industry over the past two decades, drawing international patients with experienced plastic surgeons, internationally accredited hospitals and costs that can be considerably lower than in Australia, New Zealand or the United States. Thailand’s medical and wellness tourism market was estimated at US$31.5 billion in 2024, with cosmetic surgery emerging as one of its…
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FDA dismisses cancer fears linked to plastic water bottles
Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reassured consumers that PET water bottles are not made using BPA, after social media posts claimed bottles left in hot cars or direct sunlight could release dangerous chemicals and cause cancer. FDA deputy secretary-general Dr Pichet Puedkhunthod said today, September 10, that the information being shared online could give the public a misleading…
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Why does rain make you tired during Thailand’s rainy season?
There is a very specific kind of tiredness that shows up during Thailand’s rainy season. You are not ill, and you may have slept perfectly well, but the sky is grey, your shoes are damp, Bangkok traffic is barely moving, and somehow it is only 2pm. If you have ever wondered why rain makes you tired, there is some science…
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Five years without health insurance in Thailand? You may have just been lucky
If you moved to Thailand around 2021 and decided health insurance was not worth the money, most likely, you made that choice based on healthcare costs, visa rules and whatever your health record looked like at the time. That does not automatically mean the decision was wrong. You may have spent the past few years paying a few thousand baht…
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Getting seriously ill in Thailand doesn’t have to derail everything
Most people planning a move to Thailand think about visas, housing, and cost of living. Fewer think about a cancer diagnosis, a heart attack, or a stroke – the kind of news no one plans for. These aren’t rare events, and knowing what each one actually costs and involves is far more useful now than it is from a hospital…
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Thailand becomes seventh South-East Asian country to end rubella
Thailand becomes the seventh country in the WHO South-East Asia Region to eliminate rubella as a public health problem.
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Thailand Reports 53,362 Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Cases in 2026
Health officials urge schools to screen for clustered HFMD outbreaks as rainy season cases continue, with over 53,000 cases and one death recorded this year in Thailand.
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Expat health insurance Thailand cost: what you’ll pay monthly in 2026
Expat health insurance costs in Thailand are one of those numbers everyone searches for and nobody quite trusts, because the real answer ranges from under US$100 a month to well over US$900. Almost none of that gap comes down to luck. It comes down to two things: how old you are, and how much cover you actually want. That gap widens fast…
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Meth-laced ‘K-Pod’ e-cigarette liquid found in Thailand for first time
The Department of Medical Sciences says a pod sample sent for testing in June contained methamphetamine and etomidate.
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You can consult a doctor at any hour, without ever leaving home
Got a cold that won’t quit, a stomach bug, or a question about a medication and don’t want to lose half a day to a hospital visit over it? Telemedicine in Thailand has become a practical answer to that, letting you speak to a doctor by video or phone in minutes, any hour, without booking a clinic slot you don’t…
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Thailand dengue cases hit 21,620, death toll reaches 31 in 2026
Thailand has recorded 21,620 dengue cases and 31 deaths this year, with infections continuing to rise during the seasonal outbreak period, the Department of Disease Control (DDC) reported today, August 26. Dr Anek Mungaomklang, deputy director-general of the DDC under the Ministry of Public Health, said the figures cover January 1 to August 19. Although case numbers remain below last…
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Fit on the outside, at risk inside: the heart conditions that even athletes cannot see coming
When a fit, active, apparently healthy person collapses during intense exercise, the question that follows is always the same: how does someone in that kind of physical condition have a heart problem no one ever detected? Dr Piyanart Preeyanont, an interventional cardiologist at MedPark Hospital who performs balloon angioplasty to reopen blocked heart arteries, has a direct answer. “Heart disease…
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Phyathai–Paolo Hospital Group launches ‘Addwise Comorbid’ to advance Thailand’s intelligent healthcare ecosystem
Phyathai–Paolo Hospital Group has launched Addwise Comorbid, a Clinical Intelligence Platform designed to support physicians in assessing and identifying risks associated with comorbidities. The platform covers nine major body systems and helps physicians gain a broader understanding of each patient’s health profile, identify potential hidden risks, and connect patients with appropriate specialists or a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) when required. The…
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The living will in Thailand: your legal right to refuse life-prolonging treatment
There is a document in Thailand that most people have never heard of and almost no one thinks about until it is too late. It is called a หนังสือแสดงเจตนา, formally translated as a Declaration of Intent, though most people refer to it as a Living Will. It lets you write down, while you are still healthy and able to speak…
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Can you trust a hospital in Thailand for a serious diagnosis?
Is healthcare in Thailand good for foreigners, and would you trust it with a serious diagnosis? For a man in Ratchaburi, it all came down to which hospital he ended up at. A man in Ratchaburi went to San Camillo Hospital with chest pain that felt, in his own words, nothing like the tendon pain his medical file said he’d…
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Influencer says 2 years of breathing trouble after rhinoplasty in Bangkok
An advocacy group plans to file a complaint with the Medical Council of Thailand after the influencer said her nose surgery left lasting complications.
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Are you actually covered at private hospitals in Thailand, or just insured?
A patient with private health insurance in Thailand is admitted to a hospital in Bangkok, and the hospital still asks for a deposit before it will begin treatment. That isn’t a clerical error or a rare exception. It’s how the system is designed to work, and most expats only discover it once they’re standing at the admissions desk with a…
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Health officials warn high risk groups over mpox
Thailand’s Department of Disease Control (DDC) is closely monitoring a rise in mpox cases since June and is urging people in high-risk groups to watch for symptoms and seek medical care promptly. Between January 1 and July 18, the country recorded 139 confirmed cases and two deaths, both involving patients who were living with HIV. Most infections this year have…
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7 things that will void your health insurance in Thailand
Health insurance in Thailand rarely lets you down at the point of purchase. It fails at the point of the claim, usually for a reason you never saw coming, whether you’re a working expat, a retiree on a long-stay visa, or a family that’s relocated here for good. That’s exactly why expat health insurance in Thailand deserves a closer look than most…
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How Four Twenty is advancing cannabis health benefits under Thailand’s 2026 medical framework
Thailand’s cannabis market looked very different three years ago. At its peak, more than 18,000 cannabis establishments operated across the country with minimal oversight. Today, over 7,000 of those shops have closed after failing to meet the conditions of a sweeping regulatory overhaul that transformed the industry from an open retail market into a strictly controlled medical framework. What is…
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5 moves to make with your expat health insurance in Thailand before 60
Expat health insurance in Thailand gets harder to buy the closer you get to 60. If that birthday is creeping up on you, you’ve probably already wondered whether your current coverage will actually hold up when you need it most. Insurers don’t just charge more as you age; they also treat your medical history very differently depending on when you…
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Local or international health insurance in Thailand? (2026)
Most expats either buy local or international health insurance in Thailand to satisfy a visa officer, not because they’ve actually worked out what they need. It’s a box to tick, a document to upload, and then it’s forgotten about until something goes wrong. That approach has always carried some risk. In 2026, it carries more than usual. A handful of…
