Guides
- What to Pack for Surgery in Thailand: Documents, Medicines, Clothes and the Trip Home
October 28, 2026
Packing for surgery abroad is not packing for a holiday. The documents, medicines, clothes and recovery kit worth bringing to Thailand, and what to skip.
- Infection After Surgery Abroad: Wound Signs, Resistant Bacteria and What Happens at Home
October 22, 2026
Wound infections can appear weeks after you fly home. The warning signs, why UK hospitals screen people treated abroad for resistant bacteria, and what to do.
- Hernia Repair in Thailand: Keyhole or Open, How Long to Stay, and the Flight Home
October 16, 2026
Inguinal hernia repair is usually a day case, which makes it one of the more manageable operations to have abroad. Technique, stay length, flying and follow-up.
- Cataract and Laser Eye Surgery in Thailand: Costs, Risks and the Flight Home
October 9, 2026
Eye surgery is one of the shortest medical trips to Thailand. What cataract and laser procedures cost in Bangkok, the real risk figures, and when you can fly.
- Anaesthesia in Thailand: The Pre-Operative Assessment and What to Ask
September 8, 2026
Who gives your anaesthetic in a Thai hospital, what the pre-operative assessment checks, the risk figures in plain numbers, and what to ask before you book.
- Weight Loss Surgery in Thailand
August 26, 2026
A doctor-reviewed, independent look at bariatric surgery in Thailand: eligibility, the operations offered, lifelong follow-up, and why the aftercare gap matters most here.
- Knee and Hip Replacement in Thailand
August 12, 2026
An independent, doctor-reviewed guide to joint replacement in Thailand: who it suits, what to ask a surgeon, how long to stay, and the physiotherapy problem back home.
- Does Travel Insurance Cover Surgery in Thailand?
July 11, 2026
Standard travel insurance almost never covers planned surgery in Thailand. Here is what specialist complications cover pays for, and what no policy will.
- Red Flags in Medical Tourism, and How to Avoid Them
May 29, 2026
An independent, doctor-reviewed rundown of the warning signs in medical tourism that should make you pause, and the question to ask or document to insist on instead.
- How to Vet a Surgeon From Abroad
May 22, 2026
An independent, doctor-reviewed guide to vetting a surgeon you can't meet in person: how to verify qualifications, confirm experience, and spot the red flags.
- Aftercare When You Get Home
May 15, 2026
The aftercare gap is the most underestimated risk of surgery abroad. How to arrange follow-up at home before you fly, what to bring back, and the warning signs.
- When Is It Safe to Fly After Surgery?
May 8, 2026
A doctor-reviewed, independent guide to fitness to fly after surgery: clot risk, cabin pressure, the aftercare gap, and why it shapes your medical-travel stay.
- Planning Your Surgery Trip to Thailand
May 1, 2026
An independent, doctor-reviewed planner for a Thailand surgery trip: timelines, records, visas, how long to stay, recovery, companions and the insurance gap to watch.
- Gender-Affirming Surgery in Thailand: An Overview
April 24, 2026
An independent, doctor-reviewed overview of why Thailand leads in gender-affirming surgery, and why proper assessment, experienced surgeons and aftercare matter most.
- Dental Treatment in Thailand: Implants, Crowns and Veneers
April 17, 2026
An independent, doctor-reviewed guide to dental treatment in Thailand: implants, crowns, veneers and full-mouth work, the savings, the trips you'll need, and aftercare at home.
- Cosmetic Surgery in Thailand: What to Know
April 10, 2026
An independent, doctor-reviewed look at cosmetic surgery in Thailand: what's commonly done, why it's popular, and the safety, recovery and aftercare realities.
- How Much Does Surgery in Thailand Cost?
April 3, 2026
An independent, doctor-reviewed look at what surgery in Thailand really costs, why it's cheaper, what packages include, and the costs people forget to budget for.
- Choosing a Hospital in Thailand: JCI Accreditation and Beyond
March 27, 2026
An independent, doctor-reviewed guide to choosing a hospital in Thailand: what JCI accreditation does and doesn't tell you, and the other signals that matter.
- How Medical Tourism in Thailand Works
March 20, 2026
An independent, plain walkthrough of how medical travel to Thailand actually works, from first enquiry and remote quote to hospital, recovery, flying home and aftercare.
- Is Thailand Safe for Surgery? An Honest Look
March 12, 2026
A doctor-reviewed, independent look at whether it's safe to have surgery in Thailand: where safety really comes from, the genuine risks of medical travel, and how to lower them.