A Pattaya STI clinic is easy to find: the big private hospitals (Bangkok Hospital Pattaya and Pattaya Memorial Hospital), small private clinics along Second Road and Soi Buakhao, and the government Banglamung Hospital for low-cost testing. A full private panel typically costs roughly ฿2,000 to ฿6,000, and a rapid HIV result can come back the same day.
Pattaya is the one place in Thailand where a punter can have a very full week: Soi 6, Walking Street, LK Metro, the beer bars on Soi Buakhao. Sensible regulars treat a sexual health check like an oil change: routine, boring and cheaper than the engine failing.
This is general information, not medical advice. See a doctor for any symptoms. For the wider topic, browse my sexual health category.
Where Can You Find a Pattaya STI Clinic?
There are three places: large private hospitals, small private clinics and the government hospital. The big hospitals offer full panels and treatment on site, small clinics along Second Road and Soi Buakhao are quick and convenient, and Banglamung Hospital is the low-cost option.
These are typical ranges at the time of writing. Prices, services and opening hours change, so check before you go.
What Should You Ask For?
Ask for a full STI panel and tell the clinician exactly what you've done. A standard panel covers HIV, syphilis, gonorrhoea, chlamydia and hepatitis B and C, and often herpes. Swabs may be taken from the throat or rectum as well as by urine sample, depending on your activity.
Be frank. Nobody in a Pattaya clinic is shocked, because they see the same stories every week. If a clinic offers a menu of packages, ask what each one includes and request a written price before you agree. A cheap test that misses half the list isn't a bargain.
What Is the Difference Between Rapid and Lab Tests?
Rapid tests give an answer in minutes to an hour, while lab tests take longer but cover more infections. A rapid HIV test can give a result the same day, whereas syphilis, hepatitis and PCR swabs for gonorrhoea and chlamydia typically take a few days. Ask the clinic what's being used.
Window periods matter. A swab for chlamydia or gonorrhoea can detect infection after about one to two weeks, while HIV and syphilis blood tests may need several weeks, and a repeat at about three months closes the gap. If you're flying home soon, ask how results are delivered, since many private clinics can email them.
How Much Does Testing Cost in Pattaya?
A private clinic or hospital typically charges roughly ฿2,000 to ฿6,000 for a full panel, with individual tests costing less. The government hospital is cheaper but slower. Treatment, if you need it, costs extra and depends on the infection.
Ask for a written list before you agree, and compare what's included, such as swabs, hepatitis tests and a doctor's consultation, not just the headline price. Travel insurance may not cover routine screening, so read your policy. Clinics change their packages often.
What If the Condom Breaks? The 72-Hour Rule
If a condom breaks or you have unprotected sex, go to a hospital emergency room within 72 hours and ask about PEP, an emergency HIV medicine. The course lasts 28 days, and the sooner you start, the better it works. Don't wait for a test result or a better time.
The big private hospitals in Pattaya have emergency departments, and staff can assess the risk and start treatment. Tell them exactly what happened and when. My guide to what to do after the condom breaks lists the steps, and my PrEP and PEP guide explains how both medicines work.
How Often Should Regular Visitors Get Checked?
Test every three to six months, and after any new partner, condom failure or symptom. Some clinicians suggest more often if you have multiple partners. Condoms every time cut the risk but don't remove it, since some infections spread through skin contact.
Make it routine: test before you travel, test mid-trip if something goes wrong and test when you get home. If you're exploring the scene, my guides to Soi 6 and how much to pay for sex in Pattaya cover the practical side, and my Pattaya guide covers the rest.
What Else Should You Know Before You Go?
Bring your passport and a payment method, check the clinic's current opening hours and ask whether you need an appointment. Avoid unlicensed places and anyone who approaches you in the street with a sales pitch.
- Ask for itemized prices before any test.
- Ask how and when results arrive.
- Keep copies of your results for your doctor at home.
- If you have symptoms such as discharge, sores or burning, see a doctor promptly rather than waiting for the next routine check.
- Watch for pressure to buy extra packages or medicines you don't need. My Pattaya scams guide explains how upselling works.
