Pattaya has 6 major hospitals available for health care. Two government hospitals (Banglamung and Pattaya City) and 4 private hospitals, ( Bangkok Hospital-Pattaya, Jomtien Hospital, Pattaya Memorial Hospital, and Pattaya International Hospital. Your choice of hospital will be determined by your budget, your needs, and the type of care you expect. Pattaya offers some great choices for when you require care.
People with full insurance will choose one of the 4 private hospitals. If you are paying the bill personally then do not overlook the government hospitals as the care there is good.
Private Hospitals
Bangkok Hospital Pattaya
Regarded by many as the premier hospital in the Pattaya area, Bangkok Hospital Pattaya is located in Naklua, on Sukhumvit Road. Just after the Pattaya North Road as you are heading west. Founded in 1990 with 100 beds Bangkok Pattaya Hospital now has over 400 in-patient beds and many specialized clinics and therapies.
It is the biggest private hospital in the area and is part of the BDMS (Bangkok Dusit Medical Services) group of hospitals. BDMS is the largest medical provider in the Kingdom of Thailand with many hospital groups under their umbrella.
Bangkok Hospital Pattaya is a large facility with many clinics and special care facilities available, with a large well-staffed emergency clinic. It is arguably the most expensive facility in Pattaya and you may wish to check your insurance coverage before going there.
The facilities are modern and the private rooms are more like a 4-star hotel than a hospital. They have interpreters available to assist you with any treatment and indeed English is spoken by the majority of medical staff. The hospital has a 24-hour emergency room and is a tertiary referral hospital for the Eastern Seaboard of Thailand.
Jomtien Hospital
Jomtien Hospital is a brand-new facility that opened its doors in 2020. It is located on Sukhumvit Road between South Pattaya and Thepprasit Road. The facility is somewhat spartan in nature at present due to the lack of tourists and indeed Thai population in Pattaya due to the pandemic.
Jomtien Hospital is part of the BDMS group and stands ready to cater to all when they return. Prices in Jomtien hospital are similar to Bangkok Hospital Pattaya. Jomtien Hospital has over 200 in-patient beds available and 24-hour emergency service at the clinic next to Sukhumvit.
Pattaya International Hospital
Pattaya International Hospital is found on Soi 4 Pattaya beach road, not far from 2nd road. The hospital has good equipment, staff, and many specialized clinics within the building.
It is a smaller facility than Bangkok Hospital Pattaya and considerably less expensive. Many ex-pats choose this hospital for their treatment. I personally have used Pattaya International on numerous occasions and like the facilities and the personnel.
English is widely available, but other languages are less common. There are 80 in-patient beds, 24-hour emergency services, and a full range of facilities.
Pattaya Memorial Hospital
Pattaya Memorial Hospital is the oldest private hospital in Pattaya, opening its doors in 1981, it has been in operation for 40 years. It is arguably the least expensive of the private hospitals in Pattaya. Many people recommend the treatment that is given there as being more sensible and down to earth than their competitors.
The hospital is located just of Pattaya Klang, very close to the intersection of Pattaya Klang and second road. The hospital may be reached from both the second roadside and the Pattaya Klang side through small sois.
Pattaya Memorial Hospital has 54 in-patient beds available and a well-equipped 24-hour Emergency room that is close to downtown Pattaya.
Government Hospitals
Banglamung Hospital
Banglamung is the largest Government Hospital in Pattaya City. Located in the Naklua area of Pattaya, it can be accessed off the Sawangfa road leading away from Sukhumvit.
Banglamung is getting a refurbish at present and as you can see it is in need to some TLC. The facilities are pretty basic, but the staff is knowledgeable. However, it is still open to the public and is utilized every day by many people. It would be advised to bring someone with you who can speak the Thai language as the level of English spoken by the staff here is limited.
Banglamung Hospital has over 120 inpatient beds and is open 24 hours a day.
Pattaya City Hospital
Pattaya City Hospital is a government hospital located close to the downtown core of Pattaya city. located on Soi Buakhao close to the Soi Lengkee intersection. The hospital is open 24-hours a day. This hospital is more modern than Banglamung Hospital and is favored by many Ex-pats who live here and tourists who do not have insurance.
Pattaya City Hospital has 100 inpatient beds. The prices are lower here as this is a government hospital. However, you may be expected to pay extra if you are a foreigner.
Summary
With everything from basic government care to 5-star facilities, you are well covered in Pattaya when you find yourself in need of a hospital. I urge you to review carefully before making your choice. All of the hospitals here will allow foreigners to be treated in their facilities, but remember the costs will vary significantly depending on where you go.
I have used Bangkok Pattaya Hospital when my company was providing insurance and it is indeed top-notch. I have used both Pattaya International and Pattaya Memorial under my own insurance, where outpatient care is customer pay. Neither location was expensive.
I have not used Pattaya City Hospital, nor Banglamung Hospital, though I have visited people in Banglamung hospital and the facilities are indeed basic.
Addendum – April 2022
As of April 2022 there has been an announcement from Thammasat University that they are constructing a new 600 bed (Phase 1 – 300 beds) hospital at the Thammasat Pattaya Campus. The Campus is located on Soi Siam Country Club past the Siam Country Club old course, very close to Bira Circuit and Highway 36. The new hospital will be part of a Medical City and will be a hum of medical innovation and research in Chonburi.
Im here to talk about Pattaya International Hospital. I had a very bad experience today. I first called to inquire about the availability of a dermatologist and the price of the visit. The receptionist explained that I could come in person, and I needed to pay 200 baht for the registration and 1200 baht for the visit since it was my first time there. When I arrived, I wanted to pay upfront, but the receptionist said no pay after, so I went along with it. The doctor examined my fiancée’s condition (not mine) and took a small piece of dead skin for analysis. After waiting for 20 minutes, she called us back and explained that it was nothing serious. She didn’t show us the test results or provide a detailed explanation like a real doctor would. Instead, she showed us pictures from Google and repeated things we had already seen and checked online. We decided to go along with it . She then explained what not to do, which contradicted information found on Google. She said the nurse would give him a needle, and that we needed to get a cream from the hospital pharmacy. When we went to pay, the total amount shocked us, as it was 3780 baht. We questioned the fees, but the receptionist insisted on the higher amount, including various charges. Which was : medicine : 200bath, Medical supply’s : 240, Lab & pathology : 330 , nursing charge: 150 ( why should I pay nursing charge, they don’t give them there salary or what ? Never seen that I my whole life ) We were not informed about these costs beforehand, and when I asked for just the prescription, she refused and said we had to buy the medication from them with the price 1000 bath , which is refused and insisted to get the prescription ( thing I never seen before in my whole life ) After much insistence, she finally provided the prescription for a cream called Demovate, which was available for much less than their price ( around 200 bath ) and was out of stock in all the pharmacy. The cashier behaved rudely, and despite my complaints, she simply responded with “ok.” I warned her that I would share my experience with others, but she seemed indifferent and made us pay 2780 baht in the end. It was truly an awful experience that I cannot fully describe. They put me in a difficult situation
I am sorry for your problems with the hospital.
Unfortunately, this is quite common here. The medical services are good, but they often charge for many things that we feel should be included in the cost of visiting a hospital.
For them it is a business, and they charge for everything that they can – a nursing charge is very common here, along with the other charges that you list. The government has attempted to bring the private hospitals in line and be more transparent about their charges, but so far there has been limited success.
I am surprised that they would not give you the prescription, normally they will hand it over and allow you to purchase your medicine outside. They know that they are more expensive, for prescriptions and this is one of the main points the government has issues with.
I have been able to reduce prescription fees by over 50% simply by stepping outside of the hospital and purchasing the exact same medicine at the local pharmacy. I have told the doctor this and perhaps they make a note of it in the file, which is why I do not have any problems.