Report Thailand Sets Sights on Becoming Global Hub for Hair Transplant Surgery

[webfact]

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Thailand is stepping into the spotlight as a leader in hair transplant surgery, backed by the Asian Association of Hair Restoration Surgeons (AAHRS). The nation aims to boost its status as a global health tourism centre, with the 9th AAHRS scientific meeting paving the way for this ambition.

 

Dr Kanokwan Chantauppalee, chair of the Live Surgery workshop, emphasised Thailand's rising reputation during the event. Supported by the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS), the conference attracted over 200 medical experts globally, showcasing new innovations and fostering international collaboration.

 

Thailand's growing appeal in health tourism is underscored by key advancements in hair restoration discussed at the event. Innovations such as stem cell injections, laser stimulation, and robotic transplants were highlighted as pivotal in advancing patient care and treatment effectiveness.

 

The country's selection to host this influential conference solidifies its potential as a global medical and hair transplant hub. With advanced infrastructure and top-tier medical professionals, Thailand aligns perfectly with its government’s ambition to establish itself as a premier Medical Hub.

 

As the global wellness tourism market is projected to surpass THB 71 trillion by 2030, Thailand is poised to seize a significant share. The medical tourism market also shows robust growth potential, heading towards a valuation of nearly THB 7 trillion by 2034.

 

By capitalising on its existing strengths and ongoing innovations, Thailand stands ready to enhance its profile on the world stage. The nation’s rise in the health tourism sector not only promises economic benefits but also establishes it as a key player in medical advancement.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Nation 2025-07-09

 

 

[watchcat]

17 minutes ago, webfact said:

The medical tourism market also shows robust growth potential,

 

Doesn't surprice me at all with the hospital prices here

[JoePai]

Heck with a headline like that I had to check the carendar 🤣

[quake]

One more Hub.

For the Hub of.

 

[HappyExpat57]

I hadn't seen a hub article in MONTHS. No wonder tourism is down.

[ikke1959]

A new hub discovered... hub hub hub

[wasabi]

I got a hair transplant In Bangkok 5 years ago and it worked out well, though I had to go to an American doctor to touch up my hairline and make it look more natural.

[JimHuaHin]

A head hair hub.

[sammieuk1]

Also a hub of coconuts🤔

 

[frank83628]

Pattata set to change its stereotype from the 'old fat bald guys' to 'old fat guys'

[sqwakvfr]

Only 432 Baht.

 

 

[AAArdvark]

So there will be less Chinese tourists and more bald tourists. 

[beano2274]

Turkey is the land of hair transplants, great prices with all inclusive hotel stays, fly there with different Hair Lines

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

The nation aims to boost its status as a global health tourism centre, with the 9th AAHRS scientific meeting paving the way for this ambition.

Beware if they open up shop next door to a waxing facility.

[richard_smith237]

15 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Beware if they open up shop next door to a waxing facility.

 

In a world where genetics has played awful tricks on a number of men and removed hair off their head and placed it on their backs, I can imagine such shops turning out to quite a promising joint-venture...

 

"back-crack-sac & re-turfing"...   place a dentist next door for the new set of noshers and have a 3-in-1 shop.. 

 

.....  "De-fuzz, Re-buzz & Pearly Repair"  

 

Walk in a bald fuzzy mess with tea-teeth...  

Walk out smiling brightly, with a new head of hair and streamlined with far louder farts !!! 

 

 

[Negita43]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand is stepping into the spotlight as a leader in hair transplant surgery

That's a pretty bald statement💇‍♂️

[MarkBR]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

File photo for reference only

 

Thailand is stepping into the spotlight as a leader in hair transplant surgery, backed by the Asian Association of Hair Restoration Surgeons (AAHRS). The nation aims to boost its status as a global health tourism centre, with the 9th AAHRS scientific meeting paving the way for this ambition.

 

Dr Kanokwan Chantauppalee, chair of the Live Surgery workshop, emphasised Thailand's rising reputation during the event. Supported by the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS), the conference attracted over 200 medical experts globally, showcasing new innovations and fostering international collaboration.

 

Thailand's growing appeal in health tourism is underscored by key advancements in hair restoration discussed at the event. Innovations such as stem cell injections, laser stimulation, and robotic transplants were highlighted as pivotal in advancing patient care and treatment effectiveness.

 

The country's selection to host this influential conference solidifies its potential as a global medical and hair transplant hub. With advanced infrastructure and top-tier medical professionals, Thailand aligns perfectly with its government’s ambition to establish itself as a premier Medical Hub.

 

As the global wellness tourism market is projected to surpass THB 71 trillion by 2030, Thailand is poised to seize a significant share. The medical tourism market also shows robust growth potential, heading towards a valuation of nearly THB 7 trillion by 2034.

 

By capitalising on its existing strengths and ongoing innovations, Thailand stands ready to enhance its profile on the world stage. The nation’s rise in the health tourism sector not only promises economic benefits but also establishes it as a key player in medical advancement.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Nation 2025-07-09

 

 

I would have thought brain transplants would be more useful given the quality of most Thai politicians

[Mike_Hunt]

This is convenient for the all bald Brits who live in Thailand.  

[Look Chang]

Looks like Thailand is becoming to be the hub of hubs.  

[connda]

The Hub of Hubba-Hubba.

[redwood1]

Well the monkeys look like they are out of a job picking coconuts....Maybe they can be retrained to implant hair into bald guys...

[WHansen]

It's big business, if they can do it well and compete with the Turk prices i can't see why it wouldn't take off. Go on holiday and come back with a head of hair, although it would be half a head of hair if completely bald across the top.

 

Had mine done 5 years ago when i was working in Turkey, was collected in Istanbul in a private car, taken to hotel which was included in the price, had the 6/7 hour treatment, taken back to the hotel, collected in the morning and taken to departures for 1,350 Euros/£1,200. I convinced them to spread the 4,000 hairs evenly across the top of my head rather than the recommended 7,500 total,half now and half in 6 months that they wanted to do. Still all in place and a happy customer.

My friend had his done in the UK at the same time and paid 2 x £6,000 for both of his treatments.

No idea what it would cost now.

 

[PETERTHEEATER]

I have a vision of a paying patient being transplanted with hair from the wrong box and ending up with a scalp like a scrotum with alopecia.

[Des1]

6 hours ago, quake said:

One more Hub.

For the Hub of.

 

Ok, normally I would not take the click bait ... but OMG another hub "scheme". This one is too funny. I love how they use the term "Scheme" without a notion of the implications of that term in the west, a sneaky thing. Always makes me laugh.

[Jack Hammer]

52 minutes ago, Mike_Hunt said:

This is convenient for the all bald Brits who live in Thailand.  

Most are battling to afford cheese toasties  from 7/11, no way could they afford a hair transplant

[Jack Hammer]

Hair today, gone tomorrow 

[koolkarl]

Why put a healthy body in a sick bed? An old man is still an old man.

[Grumpy one]

7 minutes ago, koolkarl said:

Why put a healthy body in a sick bed? An old man is still an old man.

But may become hunsum old man 

[richard_smith237]

1 hour ago, Mike_Hunt said:

This is convenient for the all bald Brits who live in Thailand.  

 

This one has done the rounds...   the Airport bus to Pattaya....

 

 

 

[richard_smith237]

Seriously though - given that Medical Tourism is a major attraction to Thailand for many... 

 

Advertising itself as a hair-transplant hub is not such a bad idea... 

 

Percentage of population that has Male Pattern Baldness:

https://medihair.com/en/statistics-47-countries-with-the-most-bald-men