Thailand Medical Tourism Market

Thailand Medical Tourism Market Overview:

The Thailand medical tourism market size reached USD 578.00 Million in 2024. Looking forward, the market is projected to reach USD 3,272.22 Million by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 18.93% during 2025-2033. The market is driven by world-class hospitals that merge clinical excellence with hospitality-level patient experiences. Thailand’s specialization in elective procedures such as cosmetic surgery and gender-affirming care enhances its global appeal. Furthermore, its geographic accessibility and supportive visa systems are further augmenting the Thailand medical tourism market share.

Thailand Medical Tourism Market Trends:

Leading Expertise in Elective Procedures and Wellness Medicine

Thailand has built a global reputation in elective and wellness-driven care, offering a wide range of procedures in cosmetic surgery, fertility treatment, orthopedics, gender-affirming surgery, and anti-aging medicine. Its experienced surgeons, many of whom have trained in the US or Europe, work within JCI-accredited hospitals equipped with modern technology. Gender reassignment surgery is one area where Thailand is regarded as a world leader, drawing thousands of patients annually for safe, confidential, and well-coordinated care. Similarly, the country has become a hub for IVF, dental implants, hair restoration, LASIK, and body contouring. These elective treatments are attractively priced, often more than 30 to 70 per cent lower than Western markets, and paired with high procedural success rates and low complication risks. On April 28, 2025, Azurite Medical and Wellness launched a premium medical tourism model in Bangkok, offering cosmetic surgeries bundled with luxury aftercare, priced up to 75% lower than in Australia. Packages include 5-star accommodations, 24/7 nursing, and recovery stays of 9–28 days, with a comprehensive facelift package priced at AUD 17,500 (USD 11,400). This aligns with Thailand’s growing appeal as a medical tourism hub offering affordability, advanced care, and integrated wellness experiences. Beyond surgery, Thailand promotes holistic wellness with medical spas, detox retreats, and traditional Thai therapies offered at hospital-wellness hybrids. These packages are popular among Asian and Middle Eastern tourists who combine health interventions with holiday itineraries. As global health consciousness rises, Thailand’s integration of elective medical care with rejuvenation and preventive health programs sets it apart in the medical tourism landscape, directly supporting Thailand medical tourism market growth and securing the country’s role as one of Asia’s top medical destinations.

Strategic Regional Access and Visa Flexibility

Thailand’s strategic location in Southeast Asia, coupled with robust air connectivity and relaxed visa policies, significantly enhances its appeal to medical tourists. Major airports in Bangkok, Phuket, and Chiang Mai offer direct flights to and from over 100 global cities, ensuring ease of access for travelers from the GCC, South Asia, East Asia, and Europe. Thailand offers medical tourist visas with extended stays, expedited processing, and permission for companions or caregivers to accompany the patient. On March 24, 2025, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) launched the "Amazing Thailand Health and Beauty" initiative with a consumer fair in Cambodia. The program promotes Thai medical, wellness, and beauty services across ASEAN, offering exclusive deals via VISA and in-person events. TAT aims to boost regional tourism, reaching over 600,000 consumers and expanding Thailand’s health and beauty tourism presence. Hospitals often partner with immigration services to assist patients with medical documentation, treatment letters, and concierge visa assistance. Regional patients—particularly from Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, and China—rely on Thailand for both basic and complex care, further solidifying its role as a cross-border healthcare hub. Additionally, the government promotes “medical and wellness visa packages” that combine treatment, rehabilitation, and leisure. By offering logistical simplicity and proximity, Thailand reduces the friction typically associated with cross-border healthcare, allowing it to serve both long-distance and regional medical tourists with equal efficiency.

Thailand Medical Tourism Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with forecasts at the country and regional levels for 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on type and treatment type.

Type Insights:

• Outbound
• Inbound
• Intrabound

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the type. This includes outbound, inbound, and intrabound.

Treatment Type Insights:

• Cosmetic Treatment
• Dental Treatment
• Cardiovascular Treatment
• Orthopaedic Treatment
• Bariatric Surgery
• Fertility Treatment
• Ophthalmic Treatment
• Others

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the treatment type. This includes cosmetic treatment, dental treatment, cardiovascular treatment, orthopaedic treatment, bariatric surgery, fertility treatment, ophthalmic treatment, and others.

Regional Insights:

• Bangkok
• Eastern
• Northeastern
• Southern
• Northern
• Others

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all major regional markets. This includes Bangkok, Eastern, Northeastern, Southern, Northern, and others.

Competitive Landscape:

The market research report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape. Competitive analysis such as market structure, key player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided.

Thailand Medical Tourism Market News:

• On June 26, 2024, Thailand and Bhutan signed two MOUs to enhance cooperation in medical services and tourism. The agreements focus on academic exchanges, research, and shared tourism development strategies. Both nations also discussed trade expansion, sustainable development, and deeper cultural and educational ties.

Thailand Medical Tourism Market Report Coverage:

Key Questions Answered in This Report:

• How has the Thailand medical tourism market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
• What is the breakup of the Thailand medical tourism market on the basis of type?
• What is the breakup of the Thailand medical tourism market on the basis of treatment type?
• What is the breakup of the Thailand medical tourism market on the basis of region?
• What are the various stages in the value chain of the Thailand medical tourism market? 
• What are the key driving factors and challenges in the Thailand medical tourism market?
• What is the structure of the Thailand medical tourism market and who are the key players?
• What is the degree of competition in the Thailand medical tourism market? 

Key Benefits for Stakeholders:

• IMARC’s industry report offers a comprehensive quantitative analysis of various market segments, historical and current market trends, market forecasts, and dynamics of the Thailand medical tourism market from 2019-2033.
• The research report provides the latest information on the market drivers, challenges, and opportunities in the Thailand medical tourism market.
• Porter's five forces analysis assist stakeholders in assessing the impact of new entrants, competitive rivalry, supplier power, buyer power, and the threat of substitution. It helps stakeholders to analyze the level of competition within the Thailand medical tourism industry and its attractiveness.
• Competitive landscape allows stakeholders to understand their competitive environment and provides an insight into the current positions of key players in the market.