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Making health care affordable for Thais

 16-Nov-16, Bangkok Post 

Even though positioning Thailand as a medical hub of ASEAN has brought about rising income in the healthcare industry from inbound medical tourism, the downside of this trend has been more obvious in recent years.

Making health care affordable for Thais (c) Weerawong Wongpreedee Bangkok Post

Image: Weerawong Wongpreedee / Bangkok Post

The internationalisation of a number of private hospitals, mainly catering to the needs of international patients, means higher fees for medical treatment, care and services. The trend has has triggered a wave of copycat hikes among private hospitals, the majority of whose customers are Thais.

The copycat increases are placing an unexpected financial burden on both middle-class Thais, who in the past found treatment and care at average private hospitals affordable, and at state-run hospitals.

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