BNH Hospital
Bangkok's oldest private hospital — a heritage boutique experience on Silom's Convent Road
10 min readUpdated 2026-07
JCI accredited
Premium (boutique)
Founded 1898
BNH Hospital — the complete visitor's guide
BNH Hospital (Bangkok Nursing Home) traces its origins to 1898, making it Thailand's oldest private hospital. Founded by British expat community members in the pre-colonial era, it retained the 'Nursing Home' branding through most of the 20th century before modernising to full-hospital status in 1991. The result is a boutique medical experience with a distinctly British heritage feel — smaller in scale than Bumrungrad or Bangkok Hospital, but with intimate patient-to-staff ratios that many patients prefer. JCI-accredited since 2006. The hospital sits on Convent Road in Silom, walkable from BTS Sala Daeng and MRT Silom, making it the most transit-convenient of Bangkok's premium hospitals.
BNH's signature specialties include Ophthalmology (renowned for LASIK, cataract, and vitreo-retinal surgery — attracts patients from across Asia), Fertility Center (BNH IVF has strong long-term success rates), Orthopedics + Sports Medicine, and Diagnostic Imaging (advanced MRI + CT). The hospital's 24/7 ER is a Level-1 trauma centre serving the Silom/Sathorn business district. BNH's British-heritage feel makes it the preferred choice for many long-term UK, Australian, and Hong Kong expats who value continuity of care with the same doctors year after year. Prices sit at Bumrungrad-Bangkok Hospital tier — this is not the value option.
Practical logistics: 5-minute walk from BTS Sala Daeng Exit 2 or MRT Silom Exit 2 makes BNH the most transit-friendly premium hospital in Bangkok. Convent Road is quiet and shady, so the walk from BTS is pleasant. Same-day outpatient appointments are usually available via BNH's app or phone booking. International Patient Services offers direct billing with 80+ international insurers. The hospital's compact size (200 beds vs Bumrungrad's 580) means less waiting time in reception areas but occasionally limited availability for major specialist procedures — for complex transplants, BNH refers to Bangkok Hospital or Bumrungrad. Cross-link /medical-tourism and /insurance.
9/1 Convent Road, Silom, Bangkok 10500
BTS Sala Daeng, MRT Silom (5-min walk)
Signature specialties
Ophthalmology (Eye Center)
BNH's most internationally renowned specialty. Full range of LASIK, PRK, ICL, cataract surgery with premium IOLs, vitreo-retinal surgery, and paediatric ophthalmology. Draws Asian patients seeking Western-standard eye care at Thai prices.
Fertility Center
IVF, ICSI, egg-freezing, and specialised reproductive-endocrinology consultations. Boutique feel appeals to couples wanting intimate care rather than mass-market IVF factories.
Orthopedics + Sports Medicine
Joint replacement, arthroscopic surgery, sports-injury rehabilitation. Popular with Silom-area business community and expat runners/triathletes.
Diagnostic Imaging
3T MRI, 128-slice CT, mammography, and PET-CT. Same-day imaging appointments frequently available — useful when specialists request rush imaging.
Wellness & Executive Health
Half-day executive checkups tailored to Silom business patients. Anti-ageing and hormone therapy programmes.
Patient services
- 24/7 Emergency RoomYes (Level 1)
- Direct billing80+ international insurers
- Walking distance to BTS + MRT5 minutes
- Same-day imagingUsually available
- Language supportEnglish, Japanese, Chinese
- Boutique patient roomsYes
- Same-day OPD appointmentsYes
- Continuity of careSame specialist year-after-year
Typical procedure costs
LASIK (both eyes, standard)
฿65,000–105,000
$1,860–3,000
BNH is Bangkok's LASIK volume leader. Bladeless LASIK adds 20–30k.
Cataract surgery (per eye)
฿50,000–90,000
$1,430–2,570
Phacoemulsification with premium IOL choice. Same-day discharge.
IVF cycle
฿320,000–480,000
$9,140–13,700
Boutique experience with senior fertility specialists. Success rates competitive.
Arthroscopic knee surgery
฿130,000–230,000
$3,700–6,570
ACL reconstruction or meniscus repair. 1-night stay + physiotherapy included.
Executive full-body checkup
฿25,000–42,000
$710–1,200
Comprehensive package tailored to Silom business patients.
MRI scan
฿12,000–28,000
$340–800
3T MRI with radiologist read within 24 hours. Rush read available same-day for +30%.
English & interpreter support
BNH has been serving English-speaking expats for over a century — every specialist speaks fluent English. Japanese and Chinese interpreters available on request. The historic British-heritage feel makes for a distinctly familiar environment for UK, Aussie, and Kiwi patients.
Insurance & direct billing
Direct billing with 80+ international insurers including BUPA Global, AXA, Cigna, Allianz, Aetna, IMG, and MSH. Silom's business patients often use corporate group plans; BNH accepts most Thai employer plans without pre-authorisation. Cash discounts of 5% available on request.
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Sources & official references
- BNH Hospital — Official patient services, doctor directory, and Silom-area services.
- JCI Accreditation Records — BNH's JCI credentials and quality data.
- Thai Ministry of Public Health — Thai healthcare system context and public-hospital comparison.
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Last updated: 2026-07
Business data verified: 2026-07-05