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Total cost depends on program length, accommodation, medical supervision, and destination. In the US, similar programs cost about _price_compare_US_average_ on average. A listed Thai program includes a doctor consultation; accommodation and transfers are excluded. 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The <a href=\"https://www.thaiembassy.com/thailand/thailand-tourist-visa.php\"><u>list of documents includes</u></a>:</p><ul><li>ID card</li><li>confirmation of online registration and filling out the questionnaire</li><li>certificate of income and availability of funds (20,000 baht per person/40,000 baht per family)</li><li>insurance policy for a stay in Thailand (original and copy)</li><li>2 photos (4x6)</li><li>visa receipt</li><li>booking of round-trip air ticket (paid in full) and hotel</li><li>medical opinion about the need for treatment.</li></ul>"},{"q":"What is the level of medicine in Thailand?","a":"<p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Healthcare is the key development sector of the Thai government. 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The level of Thai hotels is comparable to hotels in Tunisia, Morocco or Egypt. Most tourists choose 4 and 5 star hotels with all-inclusive meals. Such hotels have everything for a comfortable stay: varied food, a large well-groomed territory, animation for children and adults. Some hotels have their own water park, which guests can use for free. Budget travelers can afford to book an economical 3-star hotel with half board or no meals at all.</span></p>"},{"q":"Do I need a visa?","a":"<p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">For now, the Kingdom of Thailand requires <a href=\"https://www.thaiembassy.com/thailand/thailand-tourist-visa.php\"><u>different visa regimens</u></a> for diverse states. Some foreigners can stay in the country 60 days without visa control, some of them — only 14 days.</p><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">How long you can stay in Thailand and what countries can cross the border easy read <a href=\"https://www.thaiembassy.com/thailand/thailand-tourist-visa.php\"><u>here</u></a>.</p>"}],"h2":[{"text":"Яка вартість ретритів для зниження ваги в Таїланді?","kind":"content"},{"text":"Переваги та гарантії Bookimed","kind":"content"},{"text":"Ваш особистий лікар-координатор Bookimed","kind":"content"},{"text":"Пропозиції з ретритів для зниження ваги в Таїланді — листопад 2026","kind":"content"},{"text":"Дізнайтеся про найкращі клініки з ретритів для зниження ваги у Таїланді: 4 перевірені клініки та ціни","kind":"content"},{"text":"Огляд процедури Ретрити для зниження ваги в Таїланді","kind":"content"},{"text":"Найкращі фахівці з ретритів для зниження ваги в Таїланді — 9 лікарів із відгуками та цінами","kind":"content"},{"text":"Поділитися цим контентом","kind":"content"},{"text":"Відеоісторії пацієнтів Bookimed","kind":"content"},{"text":"FAQ з ретритів для зниження ваги в Таїланді","kind":"content"},{"text":"Отримати безкоштовну консультацію","kind":"content"}]},"placeholders":{"price_from":"{{price_from}}","clinics_count":"{{clinics_count}}","cities_count":"{{cities_count}}","savings_pct":"{{savings_pct}}","data_date":"{{data_date}}"},"legal":{"restricted_markets":{"status":"missing","reason":"not_collected"}},"conflicts":[]}