Student Health Insurance

Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital (aka Suan Dok Hospital)

This is the Chiang Mai University hospital and is a supertertiary hospital that receives referrals from throughout Chiang Mai province. Most physicians and administrators are affiliated with Chiang Mai University and you will receive quality care in a public setting. The hospital is conveniently located on the Health Sciences campus. This is an inexpensive option but the waiting time can be long.

The Sriphat Medical Center is a private health center located within the Maharaj hospital system. Private service is more expensive than the service from Maharaj, but waiting times tend to be shorter.

Chiang Mai Ram Hospital

This is a private hospital located on northwest corner of the moat just 5 minutes from the Health Sciences campus. They are a modern facility and service is much more expensive than Maharaj, though the waiting time is considerably less.

Local Clinics

There are many local medical clinics in the area ranging from internal medicine to dermatology. These clinics keep evening and weekend hours and are generally run by Chiang Mai University professors or doctors who work in the hospital during the day. Local clinics are very low-cost but tend to have long wait times.

Women’s Health Resources. This website provides a very comprehensive list of different women’s health services that are available in Chiang Mai: https://gynopedia.org/Chiang_Mai

LGBTQ+ Resources. There are several organizations in Chiang Mai that provide support to students who identify as LGBTQ+: M Plus Foundation: http://www.mplusthailand.com/

General Counseling

Counseling, also known as talk therapy, is available in Chiang Mai. Services often begin at 1000 baht per hour or more. Two Christian-based counseling groups provide counseling on a donation basis:

• Cornerstone Counseling: http://www.ccfthailand.org/
• The Well International: http://www.thewellintl.org/faq/

Please note that these resources are listed as a low-cost alternative to students, but we are not affiliated with nor do we promote their work as we have not used their services directly.

One non-religiously affiliated option is mindbloom, though this is considerably more expensive.

Assault and Violence

Anyone who has experienced any form of violence is encouraged to seek medical treatment from the closest emergency room. Those seeking care for the lasting effects and trauma related to assault and violence should explore the counseling options listed under “General Counseling.”

Eating Disorders

Anyone suffering from anorexia, bulimia, or another type of eating disorder can receive medical treatment from any of the hospitals listed below. In Thailand, in-patient medical treatment for these types of disorders are coordinated through the psychiatric units.

If you do not feel you need hospitalization but would like to seek counseling or therapy, please see the resources listed under “General Counseling”.

Substance Abuse

Both hospitals and local clinics provide care for people dealing with substance abuse problems. The resources below are listed based on distance to campus (closest listed first).