Actual number of Thai medical tourists traveling to South Korea from 2009 to 2024 (in 1,000s)

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Release date

July 2025

Region

South Korea, Thailand

Survey time period

2009 to 2024

Special properties

patient with multiple treatments is counted as one

Supplementary notes

Figures have been rounded.

Foreign patients refer to foreigners who do not reside in South Korea and are not covered by the South Korean national health insurance.

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Number of Thai medical tourists South Korea 2009-2024

Published by Jenny Yang, Nov 24, 2025

In 2024, the actual number of Thai tourists traveling to South Korea for medical treatments stood at around ****** patients. This represents an increase of about ****** percent since 2009. South Korea is a popular destination for medical tourism since it offers advanced medical facilities and technology at lower costs compared to other major countries.

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