Dermatology Clinics in Thailand

Dermatologist, aesthetic doctor or beautician

A dermatologist in Thailand is a registered doctor who has gone on to complete specialist training in diseases of the skin, hair and nails. Teaching hospitals describe dermatology residency as leading to the Thai board examination in dermatology conducted under the Medical Council of Thailand. On a profile, look for wording such as "Diploma of the Thai Board of Dermatology".

Many aesthetic clinics are run by licensed doctors who have not completed that specialist training. Beauticians and spa staff are not doctors, and Thai authorities state that Botox, fillers and similar procedures are medical treatments that must be performed by licensed doctors at legally approved medical facilities.

Medical or cosmetic: which service you need

Medical dermatology deals with conditions such as persistent rashes, eczema, psoriasis, severe acne, hair and nail problems, infections and changing moles. Cosmetic dermatology aims to change appearance, for example with injectables, laser resurfacing, pigmentation treatments or peels.

If the problem may be medical, or you are not sure, start with a dermatologist, often in a hospital department. A hospital can take a biopsy, run tests and refer you to other specialists in the same building. For a purely cosmetic treatment, a doctor-led clinic can be appropriate, provided the doctor and the facility are licensed.

Checking the doctor and the clinic

The Medical Council of Thailand runs a public lookup at tmc.or.th/check_md. You search by the doctor's first name and surname in Thai or English, and results show licence status and any specialty. If the specialty shown is not dermatology, you will know you are not seeing a dermatologist.

Since 3 July 2026, a Medical Council rule requires doctors who advertise cosmetic services to show their full name and medical licence number, with any nickname shown alongside the real name in the same format. If an advert or social media post shows only a nickname, or no doctor at all, ask for the full name and licence number and check them yourself.

Clinics are licensed separately as healthcare facilities. The Department of Health Service Support's lookup at hosp.hss.moph.go.th shows a facility's licence type, operator, medical personnel and status. Suspected unlicensed clinics can be reported to the Department on 1426, and harm from beauty services to the Office of the Consumer Protection Board on 1166.

Products and devices

Injectables are where authenticity matters most. In 2026 Thailand's Food and Drug Administration and police seized unregistered fillers and botulinum toxin that had been supplied to clinics, and the FDA advised patients to check three things: that the facility is licensed with a qualified doctor, that the product is registered, and that the packaging and registration number are checked before each treatment.

Ask to see the box or vial before it is opened, note the product name and Thai FDA registration number, and check them through the FDA's website, its LINE account (@FDAThai) or the Mor Prom app.

Consent, photos, aftercare and complications

Thailand's declaration of patients' rights, issued by the Medical Council and other professional councils, says patients may receive enough information about their condition to decide whether to accept treatment, learn the name and profession of the person treating them, seek a second opinion and ask to see their medical records. Expect the doctor to explain the expected result, risks, side effects and alternatives before you agree, and to give you time to decide.

Before-and-after photos are part of a good record. Ask whether the clinic will take them, how they will be used and whether your consent is needed before they appear in advertising. Ask too what aftercare is included, how to reach the clinic out of hours, and what happens, and who pays, if there is a complication. The UK's NHS advises planning and budgeting for aftercare and any follow-up treatment needed to keep a result.

Prices, packages and payment

Cosmetic treatments are priced in different ways, so quotes rarely compare directly. Ask whether a price is per unit, per syringe, per area or per session, how many units or sessions the doctor expects you to need, and whether follow-up or top-up visits are included.

Packages and pre-paid courses can lower the price per session, but check the expiry date, whether unused sessions are refundable, and whether they can be used at other branches. Private hospitals often take a deposit before treatment, and the UK government advises raising complaints first with the provider and, for non-emergency matters, through the government's 1111 helpline.