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Thailand, officially known as the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia. Thailand is more famous for its tourism than any other countries in the same area. Tourists are fascinated by its natural beauty, hundreds of splendid temples and the unforgettable hospitality of Thai people. The capital of Thailand is Bangkok, which is the largest city in Thailand and also owns one of the world's biggest international airports. Thailand has 75 provinces and two special governed districts: one is Bangkok and the other is Pattaya. Thai population is virtually made up by ethnic Thai and Lao and more than 94% of them are Buddhists. Thai people worship Buddha and ancestors and that's...
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Top 10 Things To Do In Bangkok Thailand
1.Get on a river taxi and see the beauty of the Chao Praya River. A very different view of Bangkok I've got to say. If you're the adventurer, you can just jump on one at any of its terminals. Just be fast enough as the boats ( water taxis ) hardly stop. Otherwise, book a tour from one of the hotels by the river such as The Royal Orchid Sheraton, Shangri la or The Peninsula. 2.Rub elbows with the locals and tourists at the Weekend market, Chatuchak/Jatujak. It can get very hot in here but it's an excellent place to see the wares of Thailand. You might even find a good buy along the way. Thai ( and not so Thai ) goods available from antique furniture to fake jeans. ...
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Where To Stay in Bangkok?
Finding a Thailand hotel is super easy these days. Do a search at google, and you'll have some pretty good idea of where you want to stay. Plus, you can just go ahead and book for a Bangkok Thailand hotel right online. If you plan to find a Bangkok hotel, you have tons of choices. Stay at Kaosan road if you're a backpacker. If you're not one, then stay close to the skytrain if you love shopping. If you're into good atmosphere and don't care much about getting around the city, then stay close to the Chao Phraya river, which is the main river of Bangkok. If you want to stay at Kaosan road, you don't even need to book in advance. You can just walk around to see the guesthouse you like,...
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Medical Tourism - A Whole New Class Of Travelers

Author:
Lori Olson White

Skyrocketing health care costs throughout the west and technological prowess throughout the east have combined to create a whole new class of travelers – those seeking affordable, quality health care outside the borders of their home country.

Thailand is a favored spot, boasting dirt-cheap rates on everything from joint replacement surgeries and dental bridges to sex-change operations. But they aren’t the only players in this new game. India is making a name for itself among those seeking heart surgery, bone marrow transplants and cancer therapies, among other specialties.

The Philippines and South Africa are also promoting medical tourism as the next big thing, with South Africa a favored destination for every conceivable variety of cosmetic surgery.

Other players eager to get into the game include Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dubai, Estonia, Hungary, Jamaica, Jordan, Latvia and Malaysia.

And Germany and Switzerland both have a long tradition of medical tourism in the form of spas and rehabilitation centers.

Whether a tourist seeks laser skin resurfacing or laser eye surgery, a gastric bypass or a heart bypass, the savings can be substantial.

A $200,000 heart valve replacement procedure goes for the bargain basement price of just $10,000 in India, and a $20k facelift can be had for a mere $1,250 in South Africa. And a knee replacement in the Philippines will cost you just $6,000, not the $50k it would cost in the States.

Many of the hospitals promoting medical tourism are staffed by U.S. trained and certified physicians and specialists, others are affiliated with American hospitals. And technologically-speaking, foreign hospitals are often better equipped, trained and staffed than their U.S. counterparts.

Of course, when seeking out medical tourism opportunities overseas, travelers should always check the accreditations and specialties of any facilities they may be treated at as well as physician qualifications.

Lori Olson White is an American expat writer and author living and working in Saudi Arabia. Her blog sandgetsinmyeyes.blogspot.com/ offers insights into life in the Middle East while her ezine arabiangulftraveler.blogspot.com/ gives travel tips and advice to tourists traveling to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain.


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