Knee replacement in Thailand: Our Best Clinics and Costs 2025

According to Bookimed, Thailand is a great place for knee replacement due to the high quality of medical services, experienced doctors, and affordable prices.

• Bumrungrad International Hospital, Bangkok Hospital Pattaya, and Sikarin Hospital are among the best clinics in the country that offer orthopedic services, including knee replacement.
• Over 1 million patients choose Bumrungrad annually, and 50% of them are international patients from over 190 countries.
• Bangkok Hospital Pattaya is one of the 30 hospitals run by Bangkok Dusit Medical Services and Bangkok Hospital Group.
• Sikarin Hospital is renowned for its top-notch service and serves patients from Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East, and Asia.

The patients' reviews are generally positive, highlighting the quality of care, professionalism, and friendly attitude of the medical staff. The patients were also satisfied with the cleanliness of the facilities and the affordable prices.

• According to one review, Bumrumgrad Hospital is an amazing facility with kind and helpful staff who are efficient at getting patients in and taken care of.
• Another patient had a successful gynecomastia operation at B.care medical clinic in Bangkok, which was coordinated by Bookimed.
• The patient praised the professionalism of the Thai surgeon and the support of Elena from Bookimed.
• However, some patients noted that not all medical staff speak English very well.

Thailand is a popular destination for medical tourism, and knee replacement is one of the most sought-after procedures. In 2019, over 2.5 million medical tourists visited Thailand, and the country generated over $8 billion in revenue from medical tourism. The success rate of knee replacement in Thailand is high, with patients reporting significant improvement in their mobility and quality of life. Overall, Thailand is a good place for knee replacement, offering high-quality medical services, experienced doctors, and affordable prices.

Bookimed's rating has revealed the top 5 hospitals in Thailand for Knee replacement:

1. Bangkok Hospital Phuket
   
2. Chiangmai Ram Hospital
   
3. Samitivej Thonburi Hospital
   
4. Bangpakok 9 International Hospital
   
5. Mary Hospital
   

Bookimed has identified the top doctors in Thailand who excel in performing Knee replacement:

1. Mason Porramatikul, Orthopedics
2. Peerapong Montriwiwatchai, Orthopedics
3. Chakarg Pongurgsorn, Orthopedics

Healthcare is the key development sector of the Thai government. The Thai authorities are convinced that care for the citizens' health should be an absolute priority of state policy and spend about 25 billion baht for healthcare annually.

As a result, 36,673 medical facilities provide excellent medical care in the country. 64 centers in the Kingdom have certificate of JCI (Joint Commission International), the international improver of healthcare quality and safety across the globe. The index of certificates obtained is the largest. To compare, Israel has 20 JCI-accredited facilities, and Germany — only 10 clinics of this type.

In the Kingdom of Thailand, hotels of different price ranges and service levels are presented. The level of Thai hotels is comparable to hotels in Tunisia, Morocco or Egypt. Most tourists choose 4 and 5 star hotels with all-inclusive meals. Such hotels have everything for a comfortable stay: varied food, a large well-groomed territory, animation for children and adults. Some hotels have their own water park, which guests can use for free. Budget travelers can afford to book an economical 3-star hotel with half board or no meals at all.

The main advantage of Thai resorts is the long beach season. On the east coast and west coast the climate features are different, so take it into account when planning the trip. The best time to travel is during the cool and dry season between November and early April. A large influx of tourists is in March-May, when the air temperature is +30°C.

For now, the Kingdom of Thailand requires different visa regimens for diverse states. Some foreigners can stay in the country 60 days without visa control, some of them — only 14 days.

How long you can stay in Thailand and what countries can cross the border easy read here.

Visas for travel to Thailand require a number of documents. The necessary papers can be submitted 90 days before the planned departure. The list of documents includes:

• ID card
• confirmation of online registration and filling out the questionnaire
• certificate of income and availability of funds (20,000 baht per person/40,000 baht per family)
• insurance policy for a stay in Thailand (original and copy)
• 2 photos (4x6)
• visa receipt
• booking of round-trip air ticket (paid in full) and hotel
• medical opinion about the need for treatment.