Medical tourism is becoming a strong selling point for Thailand because Thai services have international standards but are cheaper than in other countries, especially in neighbouring countries like Singapore and Malaysia.

The good exchange rates between the Thai baht and the US dollar or euro make medical treatment an outstanding value-for-money service for foreign patients, said Zadok Lempert, president of Medico Management & Travel Services International Co.

For example, average treatment costs in Singapore are 5-20% higher than in Thailand, he said.

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