Is Saint Louis really a Catholic hospital?

Yes — it was founded in 1898 by the Catholic Mission of Bangkok and is still owned and operated by the Catholic Diocese of Bangkok as a not-for-profit. There is a chapel on site and many of the nursing staff are from Catholic backgrounds, although the hospital serves patients of any religion.

Is it cheaper than BNH or Bumrungrad?

Yes, often significantly. As a not-for-profit, Saint Louis's prices typically sit 30-50% below international-tier hospitals while still offering English-language service and good general care.

Is the hospital good for foreigners or mostly local?

It is a primarily-local hospital but is very used to Sathorn-based expats, embassy staff and visiting Catholic communities. English service is reliable but interpreters in rarer languages are not as readily available as at Bumrungrad.

Bangkok · Sathorn

Saint Louis Hospital

Saint Louis is a Catholic mission-founded private hospital on South Sathorn Road, established in 1898 by the Mission de Bangkok — making it one of the oldest hospitals in Thailand. It is run by the Catholic Diocese of Bangkok as a not-for-profit and is a favourite of Sathorn-based expats, embassy staff and Catholic communities for its calmer, less-commercial feel. Pricing is meaningfully below the international-tier hospitals while service remains good and English is widely spoken.

Tier

private

English Speaking

yes

Price Tier

₿₿

Address

27 South Sathorn Road, Yannawa, Sathorn, Bangkok 10120

Phone

+66 2 838 5555

Website

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Specialties

Obstetrics & GynaecologyPaediatricsOrthopaedicsCardiologyInternal MedicineHealth Screening

Dental

IVF / Fertility

Mental Health

Addiction Treatment

Insurance Accepted

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Tips for Foreign Patients

Surasak BTS exit 3 is a 7-minute walk — easier than driving on Sathorn.
Sunday Mass is held in the hospital chapel (English service available) — unusual for Bangkok hospitals.
As a not-for-profit, fees are noticeably cheaper than nearby BNH for general care; ask for an itemised quote.
Maternity care is well-regarded by Sathorn embassies but they do not offer IVF on-site — go to BNH or Bumrungrad for fertility.

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Saint Louis Hospital

Tips for Foreign Patients

Surasak BTS exit 3 is a 7-minute walk — easier than driving on Sathorn.

Sunday Mass is held in the hospital chapel (English service available) — unusual for Bangkok hospitals.

As a not-for-profit, fees are noticeably cheaper than nearby BNH for general care; ask for an itemised quote.

Maternity care is well-regarded by Sathorn embassies but they do not offer IVF on-site — go to BNH or Bumrungrad for fertility.