Thailand Medical Electives

Overview

The Kingdom of Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia with coasts on the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. It borders Burma to the northwest, Laos to the northeast, Cambodia to the southeast and Malaysia to the south. With great food, a tropical climate, fascinating culture and great beaches, Thailand is a magnet for travellers the world over. You can find almost anything here: thick jungle as green as can be, crystal blue waters that feel more like a warm bath than a swim in the ocean. Exotic, yet safe; cheap, yet equipped with every modern amenity you need, there is something for every interest and every price bracket.

A Royal Location

Students are located in the southern town of Hua Hin. The Kings playground, it is also popular with Thais, having become quite fashionable as a weekend getaway spot for Bangkok residents, as well with foreigners. Besides just sunbathing, snorkelling and swimming, visitors can also enjoy golf, spas, caves, peaks, waterfalls, shops, seafood and nearby national parks. The town is clean, warm and laid-back, making it ideal for Medics Away students.

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Getting There

Most students arrive via international flights into Bangkok and we would recommend transferring straight down to Hua Hin on arrival. Bangkok is most certainly a place to visit, but with all your luggage and having freshly arrived from a long haul flight, you are better off getting down to Hua Hin to check into your nice hotel and then considering weekend trips back up to Bangkok at a more convenient and relaxed time during your elective. Transfers to Hua Hin from Bangkok are approximately 2 hours.

Medics Away offers a pickup and drop off service to  Hua Hin from the airport. This is not included in the price of the elective as there is an easy, comfortable and cheaper method of transferring (if student wish), by train. The train service is regular and via reliable. Medics Away charges £70GBP per transfer to the hotel or to the airport (i.e. each way) between members of a group. Our service is very convenient and worth the money if you looking for the easiest and most comfortable transfer. Most students do sign up for the transfer. Its simple, its direct and the cost is actually worth it (especially if arriving as a group and splitting the cost).