Hospitals & Doctors
One of the quiet pleasures of living in Chiang Mai is how easy and affordable good medical care is. The city has private hospitals that run to international standards, university-affiliated centres where the same surgeons cost a fraction of the private rate, small walk-in clinics for the everyday stuff, and pharmacies on nearly every corner. For most newcomers the healthcare system turns out to be far less stressful than the one they left behind — you can usually see a doctor the same day, English is widely spoken at the private hospitals, and out-of-pocket costs are low enough that many people simply pay cash for routine visits.
This page covers the main hospitals, clinics, dentists and pharmacies; telehealth/video-doctor apps; annual health screening; vaccinations and travel medicine; physiotherapy and rehab; eye care; maternity; elder care and nursing homes; aesthetic/dermatology and TCM/acupuncture; how to bring and refill medication (including controlled drugs); insurance including emergency evacuation cover; and the numbers to know in an emergency. For counselling, psychiatry and rehab, see Mental Health & Therapy.
Prices below are rough guides in Thai baht, with a dollar equivalent at the wiki's working rate (shown in the header; see Cost of Living for how it's set). Medical costs vary by hospital, doctor and procedure — treat these as ballpark figures, not quotes. Always confirm your insurance coverage and get a cost estimate before any planned procedure; most private hospitals want a payment guarantee up front.
In an emergency#
- 1669 — national emergency medical services / ambulance (free). Operators may have limited English; if you can, have a Thai speaker or a translation app ready.
- 191 — police (general emergencies).
- 1155 — Tourist Police, English-speaking, useful if you need help navigating a situation.
The full list, with what each line actually does, is on Emergency Numbers & Safety.
A widely-shared tip among expats: for a genuine emergency it is often faster to call the nearest private hospital directly and ask for their own ambulance, since their crews are quicker and more likely to speak English than the public 1669 line. It's worth saving the number of whichever hospital is closest to your home before you ever need it.
The main hospitals#
Chiang Mai has a clear tier structure: two internationally-accredited private hospitals at the top end, excellent university-affiliated centres in the middle offering the best value, and public/government hospitals that are extremely cheap but busier and more no-frills.
- Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai — Part of the large BDMS network and one of only two hospitals in the city with Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation. The most polished, most "Western-feeling" experience, with strong specialist departments (cardiology, oncology, orthopaedics), multilingual staff and an international patient desk. It is also the most expensive option in town. Best for serious conditions, surgery, or when you want the smoothest experience and have good insurance.
- Chiang Mai Ram Hospital — The other JCI-accredited private hospital, centrally located near the Old City. Long the go-to for expats: high standard of care, most doctors speak decent English, prices above local hospitals but generally a notch below Bangkok Hospital. A reliable all-rounder.
- Sriphat Medical Center — A semi-private centre run under Chiang Mai University's Faculty of Medicine (on the Suan Dok / Maharaj campus, west of the Old City). A favourite among expats who want quality without the private-hospital markup. Many of the doctors also teach at the university, and prices can be dramatically lower — one commonly-cited example is a cardiac surgery quoted around ฿450,000 ($13,282) at Sriphat versus far more at a fully private hospital, sometimes with the same surgeon. Best value-for-money for serious care; expect a slightly more clinical, less concierge-style experience.
- Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai (Suan Dok Hospital) — The large public teaching hospital attached to the university. Excellent doctors and the cheapest care in the city, but long waits and a genuine public-hospital feel. More commonly used by locals and by expats on a tight budget or for specialist referrals.
- Lanna Hospital — A solid, more affordable private hospital, popular for good-quality routine and mid-level care.
- McCormick Hospital — A long-established (originally missionary) private hospital, often recommended for straightforward care, minor procedures and value.
If you're new and just want a default: many expats keep Chiang Mai Ram or Sriphat as their everyday hospital and reserve Bangkok Hospital for anything major.
Clinics for everyday care#
For routine things — a check-up, lab work, vaccinations, a minor infection — a small clinic is usually faster and cheaper than a hospital, with much shorter waits. Commonly recommended private clinics include CM Mediclinic and Boston Health Polyclinic. A private GP-style consultation typically runs about ฿500–1,500 ($15–44) depending on the clinic. Many clinics and hospitals take appointments via Line, WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger, which is often the quickest way to book.
A useful money-saving habit: get your prescription at the hospital or clinic, then buy the actual medication at an outside pharmacy — the same drugs can be substantially cheaper (in some cases well over half off) than the hospital dispensary.
Telehealth & video doctor apps#
For non-urgent stuff — a cold, a rash, a repeat prescription, a question you don't want to burn half a day at a hospital for — Thailand's telemedicine apps are genuinely useful and now well established. You register with a Thai phone number (see Internet, SIM & Coworking for getting one), pick a doctor (many apps show which hospital they normally work at, a decent proxy for English ability), do a video consult (typically up to 15 minutes), and get medication delivered to your door within 1–2 hours. The apps themselves are covered alongside the rest of your phone set-up in Essential Apps.
- Mordee — one of the largest, with 500+ general physicians and specialists, and doctor profiles that show their home hospital.
- Doctor Anywhere (formerly Doctor Raksa) — a regional Southeast Asian platform also covering Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia and Vietnam; includes psychiatry consultations and lists each doctor's spoken languages.
- Clicknic — partnered with the National Health Security Office for Thai universal-coverage patients; smaller English-friendly doctor pool and requires passport verification (see the Thailand Starter Kit telemedicine guide).
- Hospital-run options — Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai's own telemedicine service, Bumrungrad's Bumrungrad Anywhere and Samitivej's Virtual Hospital app offer 24-hour video consults plus home blood-draw and medication-delivery services, useful if you already have a file at one of those networks.
Expect a general consultation fee of roughly ฿300–1,000 ($9–30), rising to ฿500–1,500 ($15–44) for a specialist; medication is billed and delivered separately. Several local and international insurers now have direct-billing tie-ups with these apps, but confirm with your insurer first, since many still require you to pay and claim back with the receipt and medical certificate the app issues. Telehealth is for non-emergency, non-serious complaints only — it lacks a physical exam, so anything urgent or ambiguous still means a same-day clinic or hospital visit.
Dentists#
Dental care is one of Chiang Mai's genuine bargains and a reason some people fly in for treatment. Quality at the better private clinics is high, and English is common. A routine cleaning runs roughly ฿500–1,000 ($15–30); fillings, crowns, implants and cosmetic work are all a fraction of Western prices. Nimman and the areas around the Old City have plenty of well-regarded clinics — ask in local expat groups (see Community & Meetups) for a current recommendation, as favourites shift over time.
Pharmacies#
Pharmacies (ร้านขายยา, ran khai ya) are everywhere and are a first stop for minor ailments — pharmacists can advise and dispense many medications over the counter without a prescription. Most open from morning to evening, and in central/tourist areas (around the Old City and Nimman) some stay open late, with at least one option overnight. The larger chains like Boots and Watsons sit inside most malls (see Markets, Malls & Walking Streets). For anything controlled or unusual, bring your prescription and, ideally, the generic drug name.
Bringing, refilling & controlled medication#
This trips people up, so plan ahead before you fly. Thailand distinguishes between ordinary prescription drugs and controlled substances (narcotics and psychotropics), and the rules for bringing them in are strict — getting it wrong can mean confiscation, fines, or worse.
- Ordinary prescription medicine: you can bring a personal supply — the usual guidance is up to a 30-day supply — kept in its original labelled packaging and carried with a copy of the prescription or a doctor's letter (patient name, condition, drug name, dosage and the prescribing doctor's details). No permit needed for standard, non-controlled drugs in a personal quantity.
- Controlled drugs need a Thai FDA permit, before you travel. This is the big one. Common Western medications that are tightly controlled here include ADHD stimulants (Adderall/amphetamine, Ritalin/methylphenidate — Category 2 narcotics), and benzodiazepines (Xanax/alprazolam, Valium/diazepam). Category-2 narcotics require an import permit (Form IC-2) from the Thai FDA, applied for online roughly 2–4 weeks ahead (processing is ~7–14 business days), with your prescription and a medical certificate; you may carry up to a 90-day supply for personal treatment once permitted. Bringing these without a permit risks confiscation, arrest, heavy fines and a possible ban — do not chance it. Apply via the Thai FDA traveller-permit portal and confirm your specific drug's category.
- Refilling once you're here: many maintenance drugs (blood-pressure, cholesterol, thyroid, common antidepressants, etc.) are available and cheap at Thai pharmacies, often without a new prescription — but always carry the generic name, since brands differ. For anything controlled, you'll need to see a doctor here (a private-hospital psychiatrist for ADHD/benzodiazepine scripts — and note that stimulants in particular are tightly restricted even domestically; see Mental Health & Therapy). Sort a plan for controlled meds before you move, not after you run out.
- Buying without a prescription: Thai pharmacies will dispense a lot over the counter that would need a script back home (many antibiotics, for instance). Use this responsibly — get a proper diagnosis for anything serious rather than self-prescribing.
Health screening & annual check-ups#
Cheap, thorough annual health checks are a genuine perk of living here, and all the private hospitals sell packaged screening programmes — bloods, urinalysis, chest X-ray, ECG, and add-ons like ultrasound, treadmill stress tests or cancer markers, usually bundled with a doctor's review of the results. They're popular with expats precisely because a comprehensive workup costs a fraction of the Western equivalent and you get the results the same day or shortly after.
As a rough guide, basic packages start around ฿3,000–7,000 ($89–207), with comprehensive "executive" programmes running ฿10,000–25,000 ($295–738) or more depending on how many scans and markers are included and your age band. Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai (its package menu), Chiang Mai Ram and Sriphat all publish menus; pick the package to your age and history rather than the biggest one, and book fasting (most require an empty stomach for the blood work). Some visa and insurance processes also want a basic medical certificate, which any hospital or clinic can issue quickly and cheaply.
Vaccinations & travel medicine#
Whether you're topping up routine jabs, prepping for regional travel, or need a post-exposure shot after a dog bite, Chiang Mai is well set up. The private hospitals all run vaccination services, and there are dedicated travel-medicine clinics:
- CM Mediclinic (The Travel Clinic Chiang Mai) — an English-speaking clinic offering the full travel roster including Japanese encephalitis, rabies (both PCECV and PVRV types) and the dengue vaccine (Qdenga), at affordable rates (its vaccinations page).
- Chiang Mai Wellness Clinic — led by what it bills as northern Thailand's only travel-medicine doctor; travel consults plus JE, rabies and routine vaccines.
- Travel Medicine and Tourism Clinic, Sridonchai (off Sridonchai Rd, opposite Sriwong Book Centre) — a low-cost government clinic for Japanese encephalitis and other travel vaccines; its published 2026 list does not include rabies, so go to a hospital or private clinic for that. Weekday mornings and early afternoons only.
For northern Thailand, the commonly recommended cover is Hepatitis A and B, typhoid, tetanus and — depending on how rural and how long you'll be here — Japanese encephalitis and rabies (worth it given the number of stray dogs). Dengue is mosquito-borne and endemic here, especially in the rainy season; a vaccine (Qdenga) now exists but the mainstay is still bite avoidance — repellent, and covering up at dawn/dusk. If you're bitten or scratched by a dog, cat or monkey, treat rabies post-exposure as urgent: wash the wound and get to a hospital the same day for the shots (see also Emergency Numbers & Safety).
Physiotherapy & rehabilitation#
There's a good spread of physio, from hospital rehab departments to standalone English-speaking clinics — handy for a scooter-accident recovery, a sports or Muay Thai injury, post-surgery rehab, or a nagging back. Sessions are affordable and usually bookable within a day or two.
- Boston Health Polyclinic — a leading English-speaking physio clinic (a US-trained surgeon behind it, "Boston protocols" for post-op and sports injuries), combining physiotherapy with sports medicine and TCM under one roof (its physiotherapy page).
- Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai — Rehabilitation Clinic — full hospital-grade rehab for post-injury, post-surgery and chronic conditions, with the JCI reassurance and the priciest rates.
- ChivaCare Medical & Physical Therapy Center (Soi 11 Sirimangkalajarn Rd, Suthep) — physiotherapy, occupational therapy and neuro/orthopaedic rehab to international standards.
Expect roughly ฿600–1,500 ($18–44) per session at private clinics; hospital rehab costs more. Many people combine physio with the city's cheap Thai massage and recovery options — see Spas, Massage & Onsen and Health & Fitness.
Eye care, opticians & LASIK#
Routine eye care and eyewear are cheap and quick. For a simple sight test and new glasses, a high-street optician is all you need; for medical eye problems or surgery, go to a hospital ophthalmology department.
- Opticians for glasses & contacts: chains and independents are everywhere in the malls, and an eye test is usually free with a glasses purchase. Muller Optik (a German-style shop with certified opticians, a French auto lens-edger and a big progressive-lens trial set) is a well-regarded choice for anything beyond a basic prescription. Turnaround on standard lenses is often same-day or next-day.
- Medical eye care (ophthalmology): Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai and Chiang Mai Ram both run eye clinics for cataracts, glaucoma, infections and the like; Sriphat/Maharaj (CMU) have strong ophthalmology at lower cost.
- LASIK & refractive surgery is available in Chiang Mai and far cheaper than in the West. Some people still travel to Bangkok's specialist eye hospitals (e.g. Rutnin Eye Hospital, Thailand's dedicated eye hospital) for complex refractive work — but for standard LASIK the local hospitals are well equipped. Get a proper suitability assessment first; not every eye is a candidate.
Maternity & having a baby#
Chiang Mai is a common and comfortable place to have a baby as a foreigner. The private hospitals run English-speaking obstetrics departments with modern delivery suites, and the all-in cost is a fraction of what you'd pay in the US or Europe. Most expats deliver at Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Ram or Sriphat, choosing an OB-GYN early and sticking with them through the pregnancy.
Costs vary by hospital, delivery type and room grade, and specific Chiang Mai packages aren't always published — but as a national private-hospital guide for 2025–26 (Pacific Prime), a normal (vaginal) delivery package runs from roughly ฿90,000–150,000 ($2,656–4,427) and a planned C-section from around ฿130,000–300,000 ($3,837–8,855) or more. Chiang Mai tends to sit at the lower end of those bands, below the Bangkok flagship hospitals. Packages usually bundle the hospital stay, doctor's fees, standard medications and routine newborn care, but complications, extra nights, NICU time and premium rooms are billed on top — always get a written package breakdown and confirm what's excluded. Antenatal (prenatal) care is often sold as a separate bundle covering the schedule of consultations, blood work and ultrasounds.
A few practical notes for planning:
- Book your OB-GYN early and ask, on the first visit, for the delivery package price and what triggers extra charges. Many doctors consult in both a hospital and a private clinic.
- Insurance & maternity: most health policies treat maternity as an optional add-on with a waiting period (commonly 10–12 months) before conception, so if you might have a baby here, arrange cover well in advance — see Insurance below.
- Doulas and midwife support are available in Chiang Mai, including English-speaking doulas who can provide continuity of care and translation during labour; ask in the local parenting Facebook groups for current recommendations.
- Birth registration: a birth must be registered within 15 days at the local district office (amphur). The hospital issues the birth notification (Tor.Ror.1) and medical certificate of birth, and larger hospitals here can usually help arrange the official Thai birth certificate and an English translation (Thai Visa Expert's walkthrough). A child born to two foreign parents does not get Thai citizenship (barring both parents holding permanent residence); you then register the birth and apply for the baby's passport with your own embassy or consulate — most nationalities must do the passport step in Bangkok. See also Consulates & Embassies and Kids in Chiang Mai.
Elder care, nursing homes & home care#
Chiang Mai has become a genuine regional hub for senior care — a mix of low costs, warm climate, well-regarded hospitals nearby and a Thai cultural norm of caring for elders draws both retirees planning ahead for their own old age and families relocating an ageing parent for better-value, higher-attention care than they could arrange at home.
- Ban Sabai Village (5km from the city centre) — a small, boutique senior-care resort (21 units around a pool) offering everything from a simple long-stay serviced-apartment setup with no care needs, up to full 24-hour "close care" and specialist dementia/Alzheimer's and post-stroke rehab support, with an on-site nurse and a private hospital 5–10 minutes away. Lanna-style rooms, half/full-board dining, spa and physiotherapy on site.
- Care Resort Chiang Mai — a larger luxury senior-living facility in Mae Rim offering both independent living-with-care and full "close care," including dementia care, aimed at a similar international retiree/family market.
- Several other dedicated dementia/memory-care specialists and long-stay senior resorts operate in and around the city; ask in expat retiree Facebook groups and via senior-living directories (such as SeniorLivingAbroad) for current, first-hand reviews, as standards and ownership can change.
As a rough guide, the facilities price in US dollars: independent living with light support starts from around $1,000 a month, with assisted living and fuller nursing-level "close care" running roughly $1,500–3,000 a month depending on the level of one-to-one nursing care and room type — still a fraction of equivalent Western memory-care or assisted-living costs. Facilities aimed at foreigners generally have English-speaking nurses and can help coordinate hospital transfers, visa/extension paperwork for long-stay elderly relatives, and family communication. Visit in person before committing if at all possible, ask specifically how they handle a medical emergency out of hours, and clarify exactly what triggers a price increase (e.g. moving from soft care to 24-hour close care) before signing anything.
Aesthetic & dermatology clinics (and IV drips)#
Cosmetic dermatology is a big, competitive industry here, and prices are a fraction of Western ones — one reason some people fold a few treatments into a move. Standards at the reputable clinics are high, but the sector is crowded with pop-up "beauty clinics," so favour established places with a doctor (แพทย์) on site and genuine branded products, and be wary of prices that look too good to be true. Hair-transplant clinics and more dermatology options are covered in Barbers, Salons & Nails.
- Skin & Aesthetic Clinic, Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai — the hospital-grade option: full dermatology and aesthetic medicine (medical skin problems, lasers, anti-ageing, injectables) with the reassurance of a JCI hospital behind it. The pricier end, but the safest for anything medical or complex.
- Absolute Care Clinic — a popular aesthetic-medicine clinic used to international patients (US/UK/Canada), covering Botox, fillers, laser and thread lifts.
- Nimman and the malls have many more mid-range aesthetic clinics; ask in expat groups for a current favourite, as the scene churns.
Prices are best confirmed at consultation, but expect injectables and laser packages at a large discount to US/EU rates. For anything involving injectables or lasers, check the practitioner is a qualified doctor and the products are authentic and in-date.
IV vitamin / "wellness" drips are widely marketed here (energy, immunity, "glow," hangover, jet-lag). Providers include Boston Health (drips from around ฿900 ($27)), Chiang Mai Wellness Clinic, Patsa Clinic, and hotel drip bars such as VIVID at Anantara Chiang Mai Resort. Worth knowing: IV drips are not tightly regulated in Thailand, the health benefits of most "wellness" drips are not well evidenced, and they carry real (if small) risks (CM Mediclinic's cautions) — so choose a clinic with proper medical oversight, and treat them as a wellness indulgence rather than medicine.
Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)#
There's a solid TCM and acupuncture scene, used both by the local Chinese-Thai community and by expats for pain, physiotherapy-adjacent complaints and general wellness.
- Boston Health Polyclinic — the easiest English-speaking option: a Western-and-TCM clinic offering acupuncture, Tuina massage, cupping, gua sha and acupressure alongside physiotherapy and sports medicine, so you can combine approaches under one roof (its TCM page).
- Patsa Clinic — a private acupuncture clinic where English is spoken, including facial (cosmetic) acupuncture and general-health add-ons.
- Maharaj / CMU and some hospitals run complementary-medicine or Thai-traditional-medicine departments offering acupuncture and Thai herbal treatment at low cost, if you don't mind a more clinical, Thai-language-first experience.
Sessions at private clinics are affordable by Western standards; confirm the per-session price and whether a course is recommended. As with any practitioner, check credentials and, for anything involving a medical condition, keep your regular doctor in the loop.
Insurance#
Uninsured out-of-pocket care here is cheap by Western standards, which tempts some people to self-insure for small stuff — but a serious accident or surgery at a private hospital can still run into many thousands of dollars, so most longer-term residents carry some form of cover.
- International/expat health plans cover you at the top private hospitals (Bangkok Hospital, Bumrungrad, Samitivej, etc.). As a rough 2026 guide, entry-level international plans start in the region of €55–€85 per month, rising steeply with age, coverage level and add-ons like outpatient and dental. Get quotes from brokers such as Pacific Prime, Cigna Global, April International, or local providers.
- Local Thai insurers (e.g. AIA Thailand, Thai Health, Pacific Cross Thailand) are often cheaper and fine if you're happy being treated at Thai private hospitals rather than the absolute top international tier.
- Visa note: some visa types (notably certain retirement/O-A and long-stay categories) require proof of Thai health insurance meeting a minimum coverage level. Check the current requirement for your specific visa — see Visas & Visa Agents — as the rules and minimum amounts change.
Whatever you choose, confirm before any procedure whether your insurer pays the hospital directly (a "guarantee of payment") or whether you pay and claim back; hospitals will usually ask about this at admission.
Emergency evacuation & medevac cover#
Chiang Mai's own hospitals are excellent, so evacuation cover matters less for city-based care than it does if you're trekking Doi Inthanon (see Day Trips), riding the Mae Hong Son loop, or travelling elsewhere in the region — but it's still worth checking what your policy actually includes, since it's easy to assume "health insurance" automatically covers a medical flight and it often doesn't. A medevac by air ambulance can run from the tens of thousands of dollars into the hundreds of thousands for a long-haul repatriation, and standalone travel policies typically cap emergency evacuation far lower than a proper expat health plan does (Pacific Prime on medevac cover).
- Check your existing plan first — most decent international/expat health policies (Cigna, April, Pacific Cross, etc.) already bundle emergency medical evacuation and repatriation, commonly with limits from $100,000 up to $1,000,000; confirm the figure rather than assuming.
- Dedicated medevac/travel-assistance providers — International SOS, MedjetAssist and similar membership services specialise in transporting you to a hospital of your choice (including flying you home) and are worth layering on top of local health insurance if you travel a lot within Thailand's more remote areas or the wider region.
- A sensible minimum for anyone spending real time outside the city (hiking, riding a motorbike on mountain roads — see Getting Around — or diving trips) is at least $100,000 of medical evacuation cover — many advisors suggest higher.
Practical tips#
- Carry your passport and insurance details to any hospital visit; keep photos of both on your phone.
- Save the direct number of your nearest private hospital now, for emergencies.
- For non-urgent specialist care, Sriphat and Maharaj give you university-level expertise at low cost, if you don't mind waiting.
- Keep a small stash of any regular prescription medication and know its generic name — brand availability differs in Thailand.
Every place named on this page#
- Private hospital with a dedicated Mental Health Clinic / Dept of Psychiatry; child-to-elderly, set up for foreign patients.88/8 Nong Pa Khrang, Mueang, Chiang Mai 50000 · Map
- Major private hospital with a psychiatry department; child-and-adolescent assessment available.8 Bunruangrit Rd, Si Phum, Mueang, Chiang Mai 50200 · Map
- Private wing of Maharaj/CMU university hospital; psychiatry department, often more affordable while still good English.Faculty of Medicine CMU, 8 Inthawarorot Rd, Si Phum, Mueang, Chiang Mai 50200 · Map
- CMU's large public teaching hospital ("Suan Dok"); Sriphat is its private wing.110 Inthawarorot Rd / Suthep Rd, Suthep, Mueang, Chiang Mai · Map
- Mid-priced private hospital, often called one of the most affordable private options in the city; good for routine and mid-level care.1 Sukkasem Rd, Pa Tan, Mueang Chiang Mai 50300 (Australian Embassy hospital list, Aug 2025; other listings place it on the Superhighway) · Map
- Long-established private hospital east of the river, good value for straightforward care and minor procedures. Phone +66 53 921 777.133 Kaew Nawarat Rd, Wat Ket, Mueang Chiang Mai 50000 (Australian Embassy hospital list, Aug 2025) · Map
- CM MediclinicPrEP THB 990/month (own site, undated; retrieved Sep 2026)Private clinic with Thai/English-speaking staff for PrEP, PEP and STI testing. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, closed weekends. Also runs The Travel Clinic Chiang Mai: JE, rabies and Qdenga dengue vaccines.155/28 Moo 2, Jed Yod-Yu Yen Soi 10, Chang Phueak, Mueang, Chiang Mai 50300 · Map
- Clinic with a genuine sports-medicine background and full-time physical therapist; sensible first call for anything more serious than a strain. Physio, sports medicine, TCM/acupuncture and IV drips under one roof; address not published on a source we could verify, so use the map link.
- Doctor-run clinic opened 2021: travel medicine and vaccines (rabies, JE, typhoid, hepatitis, dengue), plus IV drips, aesthetics and physio. Daily 11:00-20:00 per its own site. Phone 053 252 688.429/1-3 Witchayanon Rd, Chang Moi, Mueang Chiang Mai 50300 · Map
- Low-cost government travel-vaccine clinic (yellow fever, JE, meningococcal ACWY, cholera, polio, MMR, hepatitis A/B, HPV, Td/Tdap, flu); its 2026 list does not include rabies. Mon-Fri 8:30-11:30 and 13:00-15:00 (CityLife, Aug 2026).Off Sridonchai Rd, opposite Sriwong Book Centre, in the former District Tuberculosis Centre, Chang Khlan (no postal address published) · Map
- Physiotherapy, occupational therapy and rehab medicine with a neurological and orthopaedic focus, on the edge of Nimman. 2026 trading not independently confirmed.8 Soi 11 Sirimangkalajarn Rd, Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200 (directory-sourced) · Map
- German-style optician with certified opticians and a large progressive-lens trial set. Street address not confirmed; Facebook shows a branch at a HomePro store - check before going.
- Bangkok, not Chiang Mai - listed because readers travel there for complex refractive and specialist eye surgery. Thailand's dedicated eye hospital. Phone +66 2056 3333. Coordinates from the hospital's own map embed.80/1 Sukhumvit 21 Rd (Asoke), Vadhana, Bangkok 10110 · Map
- Boutique senior-care resort, 21 units around a pool, from long-stay independent living to 24-hour close and dementia care. Address unconfirmed; a hotel called Ban Sabai Village Resort & Spa also exists, so confirm you have the care site.
- Larger senior-living resort in Mae Rim: independent living with care through to close care and a dedicated dementia unit.43/1 Moo 6, Mae Rim, Chiang Mai 50180 (venue listing) · Map
- Aesthetic clinic used by international patients: Botox, fillers, thread lifts, laser and pigmentation work. No own website found; Mon-Sat 10:30-19:00 per WhatClinic.67 Thipanet Rd, Hai Ya, Mueang Chiang Mai 50100 (directory-sourced) · Map
- Doctor-run acupuncture clinic (including facial acupuncture) that also offers vitamin drips. No source newer than 2020 found - phone +66 89 556 6986 before going.Around 189 Moon Muang Rd, ~50 m north of Somphet Market, Chiang Mai 50200 (medical-tourism directory, 2020) · Map
- Riverside luxury hotel; hosts the VIVID nurse-administered IV drip service (Time Out, Dec 2025) - Anantara's own 2026 material describes an IV room at the spa.123-123/1 Charoen Prathet Rd, Chang Khlan, Mueang Chiang Mai 50100 · Map
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Content last deepened July 2026 (3rd pass); structural pass 15 November 2026 (frontmatter, links, place data; the Sridonchai travel clinic renamed and its vaccine list corrected, and an unverifiable dermatology clinic removed).