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Provided that you live in either Bangkok or one of the main tourist locations, the healthcare and medical treatment facilities are excellent. In particular, Bangkok has the Bumrungrad Hospital, which is widely regarded as being the best hospital in Asia. Additional hospitals in Bangkok of note are the BNH (Bangkok Nursing Home) and Bangkok Christian Hospital. All of these are located in the Central Business District. Most hospitals in Bangkok have doctors who speak English and have at least some Western training.

However, if you reside in rural Thailand, then you may find that the standard of hospitals is not as good as what you are used to at home. Also, it is extremely rare to find a hospital in rural Thailand that has a doctor who can speak English. Therefore, any serious medical treatment should be sought in Bangkok.

Hospitals in Thailand are easily identifiable as they are designated by a large green cross.

Aside from Western hospital treatment, Thailand also caters for those looking for alternative medical treatment. In particular, Thailand's alternative drug rehabilitation programs are very popular.