Party-Hard Thailand Is Going After Rehab Tourists

By Natnicha Chuwiruch

 

-- Country becomes a top spot for drug, alcohol treatment

-- Opioid, heroin and methamphetamine crises fueling demand

 

Thailand, a tropical paradise known as a place to let loose, these days is starting to get another reputation: as a low-cost option for foreigners looking to dry out.

 

While the Southeast Asian country’s fun-in-the-sun reputation has attracted more than 200 million visitors over the past decade, Thailand in recent years has become one of the world’s top medical tourism destinations. Along with reasonably priced medical options, its warm climate and relatively cheap food and lodging makes it a prime destination for those seeking alcohol or drug recovery at hospitals or rehab centers.

 

The opioid epidemic in North America, the heroin crisis in Europe and methamphetamine use in Australia have led to waves of addicts seeking help. With months-long waiting lists in their own countries, tourists find booking a room at one of Thailand’s rehab centers becomes a very attractive option, especially with the country’s lenient visa guidelines.

 

Full story: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-05-13/party-hard-thailand-is-going-after-rehab-tourists

 

-- Bloomberg 2018-05-14

Well, surprise. The first therapy session will be within a massage parlour! 

38 minutes ago, webfact said:

Along with reasonably priced medical options,

no mention of quality; you get what you pay for, i have had numerous xrays misread here; drugs and medicines are radically over-prescribed, in particular anti-biotics are rampant and will lead to resistance,private hospitals gouge, long.long queues in public hosps, un-supervised interns posing as doctors performing unqualified, unnecessary surgeries...long list

Better add Marijuana detox to that as well.....

 

 

 

 

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Thailand got me into drugs, though these were ones legally bought at pharmacies at the time, and will take a lot longer than heroin to detox off 

Im a sex addict, where do I sign up? 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Party-Hard Thailand Is Going After Rehab Tourists

Brilliant move. Part of sufficiency economy model - creating their own demand and supply for this sector.

The detox will take place on price alone if your a recovering wine drinker.

Is there a facility in Pattaya?

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Country becomes a top spot for drug, alcohol treatment

Country is also a top spot for providing those same addictions. 

Edited May 14, 20188 yr by klauskunkel

2 hours ago, YetAnother said:

no mention of quality; you get what you pay for, i have had numerous xrays misread here; drugs and medicines are radically over-prescribed, in particular anti-biotics are rampant and will lead to resistance,private hospitals gouge, long.long queues in public hosps, un-supervised interns posing as doctors performing unqualified, unnecessary surgeries...long list

Ah yes. Add my urinary tract infection which was actually bladder cancer. It was just as well I happened to take a trip back to the UK when I did or I would be dead now.

Don't forget you will breaking the law if you enter Thailand with drugs in your system.

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand, a tropical paradise known as a place to let loose, these days is starting to get another reputation: as a low-cost option for foreigners looking to dry out.

As long as they don't come to dry out during Songkran.

 

59 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Im a sex addict, where do I sign up? 

Maybe BoingBoing dot com? 

Don't need clinics. A tour of the Bangkok Hilton is all that's needed to persuade anyone to lay off

Every year "a Friend" of mine has a month in the UK of "drink it, smoke it, snort it and swallow it" then comes back here for 11 months of detox

 

7 minutes ago, grumbleweed said:

Don't need clinics. A tour of the Bangkok Hilton is all that's needed to persuade anyone to lay off

Every year "a Friend" of mine has a month in the UK of "drink it, smoke it, snort it and swallow it" then comes back here for 11 months of detox

 

Swallow?

1 hour ago, cyril sneer said:

Thailand got me into drugs, though these were ones legally bought at pharmacies at the time, and will take a lot longer than heroin to detox off 

You, got yourself 'into drugs'.

If you want rehab then go become a monk in an Issan temple. Very inexpensive, just draw out a contract with the abbot that you want 3 months without alcohol for example and he'll help you out.

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2 hours ago, Hummin said:

Swallow?

LSD & ecstasy are swallowed, so rumour has it

https://scallywagandvagabond.com/2010/11/world-famous-british-drugs-counselor-caught-smoking-crystal-meth-with-thai-hooker-in-bangkok-hotel/

3 hours ago, Hummin said:

Im a sex addict, where do I sign up? 

Nearest GoGo bar.

 

2 hours ago, grumbleweed said:

Don't need clinics. A tour of the Bangkok Hilton is all that's needed to persuade anyone to lay off

Every year "a Friend" of mine has a month in the UK of "drink it, smoke it, snort it and swallow it" then comes back here for 11 months of detox

 

I always thought the phrase was "spit or swallow"?

 

Well, as a sex addict. This place worked for me solid. For 24 years. Off course I got to get out once or twice a year. Now however, after being released for a year now. I think I need to be committed again.

 

5 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

3 hours ago, Hummin said:

Im a sex addict, where do I sign up? 

Nearest GoGo bar.

 

 

 

actually gogo bars are becoming sex addiction treatment centers via "aversion therapy";  when you see all the fat chicks dancing you lose interest in sex

3 hours ago, baboon said:

Ah yes. Add my urinary tract infection which was actually bladder cancer. It was just as well I happened to take a trip back to the UK when I did or I would be dead now.

 

Strange, because a couple of your past posts have nothing but praise for Government hospitals here - I do wish you would decide which side of the fence you are on.

 

 

40 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

Nearest GoGo bar.

 

I Prefer massage. I never had interest in GoGo, it is so impersonal, I need the closeness and tenderness they can give me, and more than one. In my fantasy it is 100 naked and half naked girls, but it is only in my dream and fantasy. And the realistic, Im not that much of a sexolic anymore either. Im happy with one and only one, and looking a bit here and there. Just an boring x vagabond ;-)

4 hours ago, Hummin said:

Im a sex addict, where do I sign up? 

For that particular condition, Thailand is not such a great place to dry out.

3 minutes ago, coulson said:

For that particular condition, Thailand is not such a great place to dry out.

Eloborate

dry out? Like empty sack, or? 

Edited May 14, 20188 yr by Hummin

6 hours ago, Somtamnication said:

Well, surprise. The first therapy session will be within a massage parlour! 

Sexy nurses giving b-jobs (and more)... Yeah, Baby, yeah!! 

4 hours ago, charmonman said:

Is there a facility in Pattaya?

Sri ratcha should work for you... hope rehab clinic.