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Informed Surgery in Siam

What to weigh before you fly: the costs, safety, hospitals, and recovery of surgery in Thailand.

An independent guide to having surgery in Thailand.

Reader forum

Threads from readers who are weighing up an operation in Thailand or have already been through one. Expect first-hand accounts rather than expert answers: what people asked before booking, how the trip actually went, and what they would do differently. Threads close on their own two months after the last reply.

Before you book Quotes, questions for the hospital, and deciding whether to go at all.
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How do you actually verify a hospital's accreditation and a surgeon's credentials from abroad? started by Lorna McK, May 14, 2026 5 370 Lorna McK Jun 17, 2026
What do you wish you'd asked the hospital before paying anything? started by Margaret F, Apr 14, 2026 5 480 Margaret F May 6, 2026
The trip and recovery The flight out, the days after the operation, and getting home in one piece.
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How long did you stay after the op before flying home? And did you bring someone? started by bkk_bound, Oct 8, 2025 4 390 bkk_bound Feb 10, 2026