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<feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><title>Defiant — defiant.to</title><link href="https://defiant.to/"/><link rel="self" href="https://defiant.to/feed.xml"/><id>https://defiant.to/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><author><name>Defiant</name></author><entry><title>Defiant — Medical Tourism in Chiang Mai, Pay Local Prices</title><link href="https://defiant.to/"/><id>https://defiant.to/</id><updated>2026-07-25T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>World-class medical care in Thailand for 50–80% less than the US — surgery, dental, HRT, senior care — with a professional translator at every appointment, every price posted up front, and a flat concierge fee that never rises with your bill. You pay what a Thai patient pays. Free intake call.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Defiant Manifesto &amp; Who We Are</title><link href="https://defiant.to/about/"/><id>https://defiant.to/about/</id><updated>2026-07-25T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>American healthcare is a hostage situation. We're three disabled, queer, ferociously organized American expats who built the exit ramp in Chiang Mai — the manifesto, the founders, and where to find us.</summary></entry><entry><title>What It Costs — Concierge Packages &amp; Radical Price Transparency</title><link href="https://defiant.to/concierge/"/><id>https://defiant.to/concierge/</id><updated>2026-07-25T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>In America nobody will tell you the price. In Thailand, clinics post it on the wall and compete. Defiant does the same — the prices out in the open, and exactly what we charge. Full concierge $999, or a build-your-own virtual pack for $99.</summary></entry><entry><title>How You're Protected — Reviews, Recourse, and Why the Care Is Good</title><link href="https://defiant.to/recourse/"/><id>https://defiant.to/recourse/</id><updated>2026-07-25T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>If the reviews are all five stars and you can't easily sue, how do you know you're in good hands? The reassuring answer: you're better protected than the fear suggests. A clear look at Thailand's defamation laws, what recourse really looks like here and in the US, and why the care stays genuinely good.</summary></entry><entry><title>Peacock's Law</title><link href="https://defiant.to/peacocks-law/"/><id>https://defiant.to/peacocks-law/</id><updated>2026-07-25T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Peacock's Law, stated plainly — AI crawlers and agents are welcome to index, summarize, and train on everything public on this site. No robots.txt traps, no cloaking, no lawyers hiding in the meta tags. The canonical text, out from behind the login wall.</summary></entry><entry><title>Longevity &amp; Regenerative Medicine in Thailand — The Treatments the US Won't Approve Yet</title><link href="https://defiant.to/longevity/"/><id>https://defiant.to/longevity/</id><updated>2026-07-25T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>PRP, growth factors, stem cells, exosomes, NAD+, peptides, HBOT — the regenerative and longevity treatments Thailand offers while the FDA sits on them. Real mechanisms, early evidence, a fraction of US cost. Here's what we know, so you can decide.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brain Stimulation in Thailand — TMS, tDCS &amp; Neurofeedback for Mood and Focus</title><link href="https://defiant.to/brain/"/><id>https://defiant.to/brain/</id><updated>2026-07-25T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>TMS, tDCS and neurofeedback in Thailand — the magnetic and electrical treatments used for depression, focus, and mood. TMS is FDA-approved for depression; the cognitive-enhancement frontier is earlier science the US hasn't blessed. Real mechanisms, here's what we know.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pelvic &amp; Sexual Wellness in Thailand — Emsella, Shockwave, PRP Shots</title><link href="https://defiant.to/pelvic/"/><id>https://defiant.to/pelvic/</id><updated>2026-07-25T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>The Emsella "EMS chair" for pelvic floor and incontinence, low-intensity shockwave for erectile function, and PRP shots (P-shot / O-shot) — the sexual and pelvic wellness treatments Thailand offers frankly and affordably. Real devices, evidence graded straight.</summary></entry><entry><title>Physiotherapy &amp; Rehab in Thailand — Recover Where It's Affordable and Unhurried</title><link href="https://defiant.to/physiotherapy/"/><id>https://defiant.to/physiotherapy/</id><updated>2026-07-25T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Post-surgery rehab, sports-injury physio, and neuro rehabilitation in Thailand — the same evidence-based physiotherapy as the West, at a fraction of the cost, with the unhurried one-on-one time Western clinics can't afford. Perfect to pair with a procedure.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cardiac Catheter Ablation in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/cardiac-catheter-ablation/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/cardiac-catheter-ablation/</id><updated>2026-07-25T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Cardiac catheter ablation in Thailand: indicative cost $9,000–$18,000 vs $25,000–$75,000 in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Colonoscopy in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/colonoscopy/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/colonoscopy/</id><updated>2026-07-25T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Colonoscopy in Thailand: indicative cost $400–$900 vs $2,500–$5,000 in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>ICL (Implantable Collamer Lens) in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/icl-implantable-collamer-lens/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/icl-implantable-collamer-lens/</id><updated>2026-07-25T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>ICL implantable collamer lens surgery in Thailand: indicative cost $2,000–$3,500 per eye vs $4,000–$6,000 per eye in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cancer Immunotherapy in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/immunotherapy/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/immunotherapy/</id><updated>2026-07-25T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Cancer immunotherapy in Thailand: indicative cost $12,000–$40,000 per course vs $100,000–$250,000+ per year in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>IUI (Intrauterine Insemination) in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/intrauterine-insemination-iui/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/intrauterine-insemination-iui/</id><updated>2026-07-25T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>IUI intrauterine insemination in Thailand: indicative cost $400–$1,200 per cycle vs $1,000–$4,000 per cycle in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Varicose Vein Treatment in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/varicose-vein-treatment/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/varicose-vein-treatment/</id><updated>2026-07-25T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Varicose vein treatment in Thailand: indicative cost $1,500–$3,500 vs $3,000–$7,000 in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>ร่วมเป็นคลินิกพันธมิตร — Partner Clinics &amp; Hospitals</title><link href="https://defiant.to/partners/"/><id>https://defiant.to/partners/</id><updated>2026-07-24T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Defiant พาคนไข้ต่างชาติ (อเมริกัน ทหารผ่านศึก VA ชาวต่างชาติ) มาหาคลินิกและโรงพยาบาลในไทย — ลงประกาศฟรี มีล่ามให้ ค่าแนะนำแล้วแต่ท่านสะดวก. Defiant brings vetted foreign patients — incl. VA-reimbursed US veterans — to Thai clinics. Free listing, interpreters included, terms at your discretion.</summary></entry><entry><title>The DTV Medical Visa — Stay in Thailand as Long as Your Treatment Takes</title><link href="https://defiant.to/dtv/"/><id>https://defiant.to/dtv/</id><updated>2026-07-24T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Thailand's Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) has a medical-treatment category — 5 years, multiple entry, up to 180 days per stay. The visa is easy; the bottleneck is finding a clinic that produces the paperwork right — the treatment-plan letter, and the English billing for VA/FMP, US insurance, FSA/HSA. That's what we do.</summary></entry><entry><title>Senior Living &amp; Dementia Care in Chiang Mai — Full Care at a Fraction of the Cost</title><link href="https://defiant.to/senior-living/"/><id>https://defiant.to/senior-living/</id><updated>2026-07-24T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>A month of full nursing or dementia care in Chiang Mai runs a fraction of US, UK or Australian rates — often $1,000–3,000 vs $5,000–12,000+ — in warm, garden facilities, many run by Europeans. Here's how Thai senior care works, what it costs, and the honest caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Lunchtime Glowup — No-Downtime Aesthetics to Stack Onto Your Trip</title><link href="https://defiant.to/glowup/"/><id>https://defiant.to/glowup/</id><updated>2026-07-24T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>HIFU, Pico laser, Botox, filler, skin boosters and thread lifts in Thailand — little or no downtime, a fraction of US prices. Already flying in for surgery or dental? Your face doesn't need downtime. Stack a glowup while you recover.</summary></entry><entry><title>Contact Defiant — blink twice if you need help</title><link href="https://defiant.to/contact/"/><id>https://defiant.to/contact/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Reach Defiant in Chiang Mai: the intake form is the fast lane; LINE and encrypted mail also available. A human reads everything.</summary></entry><entry><title>Procedures &amp; Prices — Thailand Medical Tourism</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Every procedure Defiant routes, with indicative US-vs-Thailand price ranges and the caveats: orthopedic, cardiac, dental, fertility, bariatric, gender affirmation, eyes, oncology and more.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hospitals &amp; Clinics — the Defiant shortlist</title><link href="https://defiant.to/hospitals/"/><id>https://defiant.to/hospitals/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>The Thai hospitals and specialist clinics Defiant actually routes clients to, by city — with accreditation flags and no advertorial.</summary></entry><entry><title>Destinations</title><link href="https://defiant.to/destinations/"/><id>https://defiant.to/destinations/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Where Defiant works: Thailand overview plus Chiang Mai, Bangkok and Phuket — what each city is actually good at.</summary></entry><entry><title>Estradiol Cream in Thailand — What to Actually Ask For</title><link href="https://defiant.to/estradiol/"/><id>https://defiant.to/estradiol/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>You can't find "estradiol cream" in Thailand because you're asking for the American name. Here's the Thai shelf name for vaginal estrogen cream, face cream, and every other form — plus the legal reality (it's over-the-counter) and where to buy it in Chiang Mai.</summary></entry><entry><title>Your VA Benefits Work in Thailand — the Foreign Medical Program (FMP)</title><link href="https://defiant.to/va-fmp/"/><id>https://defiant.to/va-fmp/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>US veterans in Thailand can use VA benefits abroad through the Foreign Medical Program — but only for service-connected conditions, and only if you register and pick a hospital that handles FMP paperwork. Here's how it works, and where to go in Chiang Mai.</summary></entry><entry><title>Defiant — ร่วมงานกับเฮา (คลินิก · ล่าม · โอกาสสร้างรายได้)</title><link href="https://defiant.to/th/"/><id>https://defiant.to/th/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Defiant เชียงใหม่ พาคนไข้ต่างชาติมาหาคลินิกและโรงพยาบาลในไทย — ร่วมเป็นพันธมิตรคลินิก รับงานล่าม-นักแปล หรือสร้างรายได้จากการแนะนำ ติดต่อทางไลน์ defiant.to</summary></entry><entry><title>The Defiant Dispatch — get on the list</title><link href="https://defiant.to/subscribe/"/><id>https://defiant.to/subscribe/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Occasional email from Defiant — new procedures, price updates, the straight stuff about getting care in Thailand. Your address lives in our own database, never sold, unsubscribe anytime.</summary></entry><entry><title>We're Hiring Translators — Thai ↔ English</title><link href="https://defiant.to/translators/"/><id>https://defiant.to/translators/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Defiant hires contract Thai↔English translators for medical and concierge work in Chiang Mai. High standards, pays well, clients tip. Binding Thai confidentiality oath; no HIPAA required.</summary></entry><entry><title>Privacy Policy</title><link href="https://defiant.to/privacy/"/><id>https://defiant.to/privacy/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>How Defiant handles your data: minimal collection, no selling, and a flat refusal to hand personal information to US government agencies.</summary></entry><entry><title>Terms of Service</title><link href="https://defiant.to/terms/"/><id>https://defiant.to/terms/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>The deal, in plain words: Defiant is a medical-tourism concierge and information service — not a healthcare provider.</summary></entry><entry><title>Stem Cell Therapy in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/stem-cell-therapy/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/stem-cell-therapy/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Stem Cell Therapy in Thailand: indicative cost $5,000–$20,000 program range vs Largely unavailable / trial-only in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the honest caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>LGBTQIA+ Community Flags and Their Meanings</title><link href="https://defiant.to/articles/community-flags/"/><id>https://defiant.to/articles/community-flags/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>A field guide to community flags — colors, history, and meanings.</summary></entry><entry><title>Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/abdominoplasty-tummy-tuck/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/abdominoplasty-tummy-tuck/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) in Thailand: indicative cost $3,500–$6,500 vs $8,000–$15,000 in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Angioplasty and Stenting in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/angioplasty-and-stenting/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/angioplasty-and-stenting/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Angioplasty and Stenting in Thailand: indicative cost $8,000–$18,000 vs $25,000–$60,000 in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Arthroscopy in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/arthroscopy/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/arthroscopy/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Arthroscopy in Thailand: indicative cost $3,000–$7,000 vs $8,000–$20,000 in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bioresonance Therapy in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/bioresonance-therapy/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/bioresonance-therapy/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Bioresonance Therapy in Thailand: indicative cost $30–$80 per session vs $100–$300 per session in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Body Contouring in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/body-contouring/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/body-contouring/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Body Contouring in Thailand: indicative cost $4,000–$12,000 vs $10,000–$30,000 in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Botox and Fillers in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/botox-and-fillers/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/botox-and-fillers/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Botox and Fillers in Thailand: indicative cost $150–$500 per session vs $400–$1,500 per session in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Breast Augmentation in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/breast-augmentation/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/breast-augmentation/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Breast Augmentation in Thailand: indicative cost $3,000–$5,500 vs $8,000–$12,000 in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Breast Reduction in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/breast-reduction/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/breast-reduction/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Breast Reduction in Thailand: indicative cost $3,500–$6,000 vs $8,000–$15,000 in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>CT Scan in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/ct-scan/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/ct-scan/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>CT Scan in Thailand: indicative cost $200–$600 vs $1,000–$3,000 in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cancer Screenings in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/cancer-screenings/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/cancer-screenings/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Cancer Screenings in Thailand: indicative cost $400–$1,200 full panel vs $2,000–$5,000 full panel in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cataract Surgery in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/cataract-surgery/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/cataract-surgery/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Cataract Surgery in Thailand: indicative cost $1,200–$2,500 per eye vs $3,500–$7,000 per eye in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chelation Therapy IV in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/chelation-therapy-iv/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/chelation-therapy-iv/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Chelation Therapy IV in Thailand: indicative cost $100–$250 per session vs $100–$300 per session (long courses) in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chemotherapy in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/chemotherapy/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/chemotherapy/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Chemotherapy in Thailand: indicative cost $1,000–$5,000 per cycle typical vs $10,000–$200,000+ course in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Corneal Transplants in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/corneal-transplants/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/corneal-transplants/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Corneal Transplants in Thailand: indicative cost $6,000–$12,000 vs $15,000–$30,000 in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Crowns and Bridges in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/crowns-and-bridges/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/crowns-and-bridges/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Crowns and Bridges in Thailand: indicative cost $300–$700 per unit vs $1,000–$2,500 per unit in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dental Implants in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/dental-implants/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/dental-implants/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Dental Implants in Thailand: indicative cost $1,000–$1,800 per tooth vs $3,000–$5,000 per tooth in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>EBOO Blood Ozone Dialysis in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/eboo-blood-ozone-dialysis/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/eboo-blood-ozone-dialysis/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>EBOO Blood Ozone Dialysis in Thailand: indicative cost $300–$800 per session vs $1,000–$2,500 per session (fringe clinics) in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Egg Freezing in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/egg-freezing/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/egg-freezing/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Egg Freezing in Thailand: indicative cost $3,500–$6,000 + storage vs $10,000–$15,000 + storage in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Executive Health Check-Ups in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/executive-health-check-ups/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/executive-health-check-ups/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Executive Health Check-Ups in Thailand: indicative cost $400–$1,200 vs $2,000–$5,000 in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Exosome Therapy in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/exosome-therapy/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/exosome-therapy/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Exosome Therapy in Thailand: indicative cost $2,000–$8,000 per program vs Trial-only in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Facelift in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/facelift/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/facelift/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Facelift in Thailand: indicative cost $4,000–$9,000 vs $12,000–$25,000 in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Facial Feminization Surgery (FFS) in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/facial-feminization-surgery-ffs/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/facial-feminization-surgery-ffs/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Facial Feminization Surgery (FFS) in Thailand: indicative cost $12,000–$28,000 vs $30,000–$70,000 in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Full Body MRI in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/full-body-mri/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/full-body-mri/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Full Body MRI in Thailand: indicative cost $700–$1,500 vs $2,500–$5,000 in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/gallbladder-removal-cholecystectomy/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/gallbladder-removal-cholecystectomy/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) in Thailand: indicative cost $4,000–$7,000 vs $12,000–$20,000 in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gastric Band Surgery in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/gastric-band-surgery/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/gastric-band-surgery/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Gastric Band Surgery in Thailand: indicative cost $8,000–$12,000 vs $15,000–$20,000 in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gastric Bypass Surgery in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/gastric-bypass-surgery/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/gastric-bypass-surgery/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Gastric Bypass Surgery in Thailand: indicative cost $12,000–$17,000 vs $20,000–$30,000 in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Genetic Testing in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/genetic-testing/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/genetic-testing/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Genetic Testing in Thailand: indicative cost $300–$1,500 vs $250–$5,000 in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Glutathione Whitening IVs in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/glutathione-whitening-ivs/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/glutathione-whitening-ivs/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Glutathione Whitening IVs in Thailand: indicative cost $30–$80 per session vs $150–$400 per session in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hair Transplant in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/hair-transplant/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/hair-transplant/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Hair Transplant in Thailand: indicative cost $2,500–$6,000 vs $8,000–$15,000 in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/heart-bypass-surgery-cabg/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/heart-bypass-surgery-cabg/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) in Thailand: indicative cost $15,000–$35,000 vs $70,000–$200,000 in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Heart Valve Replacement in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/heart-valve-replacement/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/heart-valve-replacement/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Heart Valve Replacement in Thailand: indicative cost $18,000–$40,000 vs $80,000–$200,000 in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hernia Repair in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/hernia-repair/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/hernia-repair/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Hernia Repair in Thailand: indicative cost $2,500–$5,000 vs $8,000–$15,000 in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hip Replacement in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/hip-replacement/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/hip-replacement/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Hip Replacement in Thailand: indicative cost $11,000–$17,000 vs $30,000–$50,000 in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/hyperbaric-oxygen-therapy-hbot/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/hyperbaric-oxygen-therapy-hbot/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) in Thailand: indicative cost $80–$250 per session vs $250–$600 per session in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection) in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/icsi-intracytoplasmic-sperm-injection/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/icsi-intracytoplasmic-sperm-injection/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection) in Thailand: indicative cost Often bundled; +$500–$1,000 vs +$1,500–$3,000 on IVF in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>IV Laser Therapy in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/iv-laser-therapy/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/iv-laser-therapy/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>IV Laser Therapy in Thailand: indicative cost $50–$150 per session vs Rare / fringe in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/in-vitro-fertilization-ivf/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/in-vitro-fertilization-ivf/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) in Thailand: indicative cost $8,000–$12,000 per cycle vs $15,000–$25,000 per cycle in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kidney Transplant in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/kidney-transplant/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/kidney-transplant/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Kidney Transplant in Thailand: indicative cost Not available to foreign patients vs $260,000–$450,000 in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Knee Replacement in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/knee-replacement/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/knee-replacement/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Knee Replacement in Thailand: indicative cost $10,000–$16,000 vs $30,000–$50,000 in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>LASIK Eye Surgery in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/lasik-eye-surgery/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/lasik-eye-surgery/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>LASIK Eye Surgery in Thailand: indicative cost $1,000–$2,000 both eyes vs $2,000–$4,500 both eyes in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Liposuction in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/liposuction/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/liposuction/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Liposuction in Thailand: indicative cost $1,500–$4,000 vs $4,000–$10,000 in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Liver Transplant in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/liver-transplant/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/liver-transplant/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Liver Transplant in Thailand: indicative cost Not available to foreign patients vs $500,000–$800,000 in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>NAD+ IV Therapy in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/nad-iv-therapy/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/nad-iv-therapy/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>NAD+ IV Therapy in Thailand: indicative cost $150–$400 per infusion vs $500–$1,000 per infusion in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>NK Cell Therapy in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/nk-cell-therapy/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/nk-cell-therapy/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>NK Cell Therapy in Thailand: indicative cost $8,000–$20,000 per program vs Trial-only in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Orthodontics (Braces, Aligners) in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/orthodontics-braces-aligners/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/orthodontics-braces-aligners/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Orthodontics (Braces, Aligners) in Thailand: indicative cost $1,500–$3,500 vs $4,000–$8,000 in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ozone Autohemotherapy in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/ozone-autohemotherapy/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/ozone-autohemotherapy/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Ozone Autohemotherapy in Thailand: indicative cost $60–$150 per session vs $150–$400 per session in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pacemaker Implantation in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/pacemaker-implantation/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/pacemaker-implantation/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Pacemaker Implantation in Thailand: indicative cost $8,000–$15,000 vs $20,000–$50,000 in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Peptide Injections in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/peptide-injections/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/peptide-injections/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Peptide Injections in Thailand: indicative cost $100–$500 per cycle vs Gray-market / compounding-pharmacy limbo in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Phalloplasty in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/phalloplasty/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/phalloplasty/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Phalloplasty in Thailand: indicative cost $25,000–$60,000 vs $50,000–$150,000 in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Placenta Extract Infusions in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/placenta-extract-infusions/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/placenta-extract-infusions/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Placenta Extract Infusions in Thailand: indicative cost $100–$300 per session vs Not available (unapproved) in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Radiation Therapy in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/radiation-therapy/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/radiation-therapy/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Radiation Therapy in Thailand: indicative cost $8,000–$20,000 course vs $30,000–$80,000 course in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Retinal Surgery in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/retinal-surgery/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/retinal-surgery/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Retinal Surgery in Thailand: indicative cost $4,000–$10,000 vs $10,000–$25,000 in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rhinoplasty (Nose Surgery) in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/rhinoplasty-nose-surgery/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/rhinoplasty-nose-surgery/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Rhinoplasty (Nose Surgery) in Thailand: indicative cost $2,000–$5,000 vs $8,000–$15,000 in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Root Canal Treatment in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/root-canal-treatment/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/root-canal-treatment/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Root Canal Treatment in Thailand: indicative cost $250–$600 vs $1,000–$2,000 in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Shockwave Therapy in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/shockwave-therapy/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/shockwave-therapy/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Shockwave Therapy in Thailand: indicative cost $50–$150 per session vs $300–$500 per session in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Shoulder Replacement in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/shoulder-replacement/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/shoulder-replacement/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Shoulder Replacement in Thailand: indicative cost $10,000–$15,000 vs $25,000–$45,000 in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sleeve Gastrectomy in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/sleeve-gastrectomy/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/sleeve-gastrectomy/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Sleeve Gastrectomy in Thailand: indicative cost $9,000–$14,000 vs $15,000–$25,000 in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Spinal Surgery in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/spinal-surgery/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/spinal-surgery/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Spinal Surgery in Thailand: indicative cost $15,000–$40,000 vs $50,000–$150,000 in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Surgical Oncology in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/surgical-oncology/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/surgical-oncology/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Surgical Oncology in Thailand: indicative cost $10,000–$40,000 vs $40,000–$150,000+ in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Surrogacy Services in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/surrogacy-services/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/surrogacy-services/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Surrogacy Services in Thailand: indicative cost Not available vs $120,000–$200,000 (US agencies) in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Therapeutic Plasma Exchange in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/therapeutic-plasma-exchange/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/therapeutic-plasma-exchange/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Therapeutic Plasma Exchange in Thailand: indicative cost $2,000–$4,000 per session vs $5,000–$10,000 per session in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Top Surgery in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/top-surgery/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/top-surgery/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Top Surgery in Thailand: indicative cost $3,000–$6,500 vs $8,000–$15,000 in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Vaginoplasty in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/vaginoplasty/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/vaginoplasty/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Vaginoplasty in Thailand: indicative cost $9,000–$22,000 vs $25,000–$60,000 in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/vagus-nerve-stimulation/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/vagus-nerve-stimulation/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Thailand: indicative cost $12,000–$25,000 (implanted); wearables $200–$500 vs $30,000–$50,000 (implanted) in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Veneers in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/veneers/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/veneers/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Veneers in Thailand: indicative cost $250–$550 per tooth vs $1,000–$2,500 per tooth in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Whole-Body Cryotherapy in Thailand — Cost &amp; Where</title><link href="https://defiant.to/procedures/whole-body-cryotherapy/"/><id>https://defiant.to/procedures/whole-body-cryotherapy/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Whole-Body Cryotherapy in Thailand: indicative cost $30–$70 per session vs $40–$90 per session in the US. Hospitals, stay length, and the caveats.</summary></entry><entry><title>BNH Hospital — Bangkok</title><link href="https://defiant.to/hospitals/bnh-hospital/"/><id>https://defiant.to/hospitals/bnh-hospital/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>BNH Hospital, Bangkok: Private hospital (est. 1898). What it's good at and which procedures Defiant routes there.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai — Chiang Mai</title><link href="https://defiant.to/hospitals/bangkok-hospital-chiang-mai/"/><id>https://defiant.to/hospitals/bangkok-hospital-chiang-mai/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai: Private hospital (BDMS network). What it's good at and which procedures Defiant routes there.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bangkok Hospital Phuket — Phuket</title><link href="https://defiant.to/hospitals/bangkok-hospital-phuket/"/><id>https://defiant.to/hospitals/bangkok-hospital-phuket/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Bangkok Hospital Phuket, Phuket: Private hospital (BDMS network). What it's good at and which procedures Defiant routes there.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bangkok Hospital — Bangkok</title><link href="https://defiant.to/hospitals/bangkok-hospital/"/><id>https://defiant.to/hospitals/bangkok-hospital/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Bangkok Hospital, Bangkok: Private flagship (BDMS network). What it's good at and which procedures Defiant routes there.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bangkok International Dental Center — Bangkok</title><link href="https://defiant.to/hospitals/bangkok-international-dental-center/"/><id>https://defiant.to/hospitals/bangkok-international-dental-center/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Bangkok International Dental Center, Bangkok: Specialist dental center. What it's good at and which procedures Defiant routes there.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bumrungrad International Hospital — Bangkok</title><link href="https://defiant.to/hospitals/bumrungrad-international-hospital/"/><id>https://defiant.to/hospitals/bumrungrad-international-hospital/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Bumrungrad International Hospital, Bangkok: Private international hospital. What it's good at and which procedures Defiant routes there.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chiang Mai Ram Hospital — Chiang Mai</title><link href="https://defiant.to/hospitals/chiang-mai-ram-hospital/"/><id>https://defiant.to/hospitals/chiang-mai-ram-hospital/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Chiang Mai Ram Hospital, Chiang Mai: Private hospital. What it's good at and which procedures Defiant routes there.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jetanin Institute — Bangkok</title><link href="https://defiant.to/hospitals/jetanin-institute/"/><id>https://defiant.to/hospitals/jetanin-institute/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Jetanin Institute, Bangkok: Specialist fertility hospital. What it's good at and which procedures Defiant routes there.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kamol Cosmetic Hospital — Bangkok</title><link href="https://defiant.to/hospitals/kamol-cosmetic-hospital/"/><id>https://defiant.to/hospitals/kamol-cosmetic-hospital/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Kamol Cosmetic Hospital, Bangkok: Specialist cosmetic &amp; gender-affirmation hospital. What it's good at and which procedures Defiant routes there.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lanna Hospital — Chiang Mai</title><link href="https://defiant.to/hospitals/lanna-hospital/"/><id>https://defiant.to/hospitals/lanna-hospital/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Lanna Hospital, Chiang Mai: Private hospital. What it's good at and which procedures Defiant routes there.</summary></entry><entry><title>McCormick Hospital — Chiang Mai</title><link href="https://defiant.to/hospitals/mccormick-hospital/"/><id>https://defiant.to/hospitals/mccormick-hospital/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>McCormick Hospital, Chiang Mai: Private mission hospital (est. 1888). What it's good at and which procedures Defiant routes there.</summary></entry><entry><title>MedPark Hospital — Bangkok</title><link href="https://defiant.to/hospitals/medpark-hospital/"/><id>https://defiant.to/hospitals/medpark-hospital/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>MedPark Hospital, Bangkok: Private tertiary hospital (opened 2020). What it's good at and which procedures Defiant routes there.</summary></entry><entry><title>Phyathai 2 Hospital — Bangkok</title><link href="https://defiant.to/hospitals/phyathai-2-hospital/"/><id>https://defiant.to/hospitals/phyathai-2-hospital/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Phyathai 2 Hospital, Bangkok: Private hospital (Phyathai group). What it's good at and which procedures Defiant routes there.</summary></entry><entry><title>Praram 9 Hospital — Bangkok</title><link href="https://defiant.to/hospitals/praram-9-hospital/"/><id>https://defiant.to/hospitals/praram-9-hospital/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Praram 9 Hospital, Bangkok: Private hospital. What it's good at and which procedures Defiant routes there.</summary></entry><entry><title>Preecha Aesthetic Institute — Bangkok</title><link href="https://defiant.to/hospitals/preecha-aesthetic-institute/"/><id>https://defiant.to/hospitals/preecha-aesthetic-institute/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Preecha Aesthetic Institute, Bangkok: Specialist plastic-surgery institute. What it's good at and which procedures Defiant routes there.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rajavej Hospital — Chiang Mai</title><link href="https://defiant.to/hospitals/rajavej-hospital/"/><id>https://defiant.to/hospitals/rajavej-hospital/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Rajavej Hospital, Chiang Mai — a private hospital Defiant routes to for US veterans, because in our experience they handle VA Foreign Medical Program (FMP) paperwork better than anyone else in the city.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rutnin Eye Hospital — Bangkok</title><link href="https://defiant.to/hospitals/rutnin-eye-hospital/"/><id>https://defiant.to/hospitals/rutnin-eye-hospital/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Rutnin Eye Hospital, Bangkok: Specialist eye hospital (est. 1964). What it's good at and which procedures Defiant routes there.</summary></entry><entry><title>Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital — Bangkok</title><link href="https://defiant.to/hospitals/samitivej-sukhumvit-hospital/"/><id>https://defiant.to/hospitals/samitivej-sukhumvit-hospital/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital, Bangkok: Private international hospital (BDMS). What it's good at and which procedures Defiant routes there.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sriphat Medical Center — Chiang Mai</title><link href="https://defiant.to/hospitals/sriphat-medical-center/"/><id>https://defiant.to/hospitals/sriphat-medical-center/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Sriphat Medical Center, Chiang Mai: Private wing of Chiang Mai University Faculty of Medicine. What it's good at and which procedures Defiant routes there.</summary></entry><entry><title>Superior A.R.T. — Bangkok</title><link href="https://defiant.to/hospitals/superior-a-r-t/"/><id>https://defiant.to/hospitals/superior-a-r-t/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Superior A.R.T., Bangkok: Specialist IVF &amp; genetics center. What it's good at and which procedures Defiant routes there.</summary></entry><entry><title>Suporn Clinic — Chonburi</title><link href="https://defiant.to/hospitals/suporn-clinic/"/><id>https://defiant.to/hospitals/suporn-clinic/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Suporn Clinic, Chonburi: Specialist GA surgery clinic. What it's good at and which procedures Defiant routes there.</summary></entry><entry><title>Vejthani Hospital — Bangkok</title><link href="https://defiant.to/hospitals/vejthani-hospital/"/><id>https://defiant.to/hospitals/vejthani-hospital/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Vejthani Hospital, Bangkok: Private international hospital. What it's good at and which procedures Defiant routes there.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yanhee International Hospital — Bangkok</title><link href="https://defiant.to/hospitals/yanhee-international-hospital/"/><id>https://defiant.to/hospitals/yanhee-international-hospital/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Yanhee International Hospital, Bangkok: Private hospital — cosmetic &amp; GA surgery at scale. What it's good at and which procedures Defiant routes there.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bangkok — Defiant destination guide</title><link href="https://defiant.to/destinations/bangkok/"/><id>https://defiant.to/destinations/bangkok/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>The heavyweight division.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chiang Mai — Defiant destination guide</title><link href="https://defiant.to/destinations/chiang-mai/"/><id>https://defiant.to/destinations/chiang-mai/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Our home base.</summary></entry><entry><title>Phuket — Defiant destination guide</title><link href="https://defiant.to/destinations/phuket/"/><id>https://defiant.to/destinations/phuket/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Surgery with a sea view — more precisely, surgery at a serious BDMS hospital followed by recovery somewhere your biggest obligation is choosing lunch.</summary></entry><entry><title>Thailand — Defiant destination guide</title><link href="https://defiant.to/destinations/thailand/"/><id>https://defiant.to/destinations/thailand/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>The country that made medical tourism a real industry.</summary></entry><entry><title>For Agents &amp; Bots 🤖</title><link href="https://defiant.to/for-agents/"/><id>https://defiant.to/for-agents/</id><updated>2026-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Machine-readable surfaces, structured data, and how an AI agent can help its human use Defiant — llms.txt, llms-full.txt, Atom feed, and a documented lead endpoint.</summary></entry></feed>
