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Bumrungrad International Hospital

A JCI-accredited international hospital whose Pride Clinic offers voice feminization surgery with a Toronto-trained laryngologist, alongside voice and communication training.

  • Bangkok, Thailand
  • Private hospital
  • JCI accredited

About Bumrungrad International Hospital

Bumrungrad International Hospital on Sukhumvit Soi 3 is one of the best-known hospitals in Asia for patients flying in from abroad, and its Pride Clinic brings gender-affirming care for trans women together under one roof. For trans women who want a more significant and lasting change than training alone can give, it offers voice feminization surgery that works on the vocal folds to change pitch, tone and quality, with the approach tailored to your voice rather than one operation for everyone.

The person you'll want to meet is Dr. Premsuda Sombuntham, a laryngologist, an ENT surgeon who specialises in the voice box. She qualified with honours from Chulalongkorn University, trained in otolaryngology at Chulalongkorn Hospital, has been a Diplomate of the Thai Board of Otolaryngology since 2006, and spent three years as a Clinical Fellow in Laryngology at St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto. That depth of voice-specific training, inside a JCI-accredited hospital with every specialty on hand, is what makes Bumrungrad stand out.

Just as important, the Pride Clinic offers voice and communication training with a speech-language pathologist, so the surgery and the voice training that makes it sound like you can happen in the same place. Dr. Premsuda speaks Thai and English and sees patients at the hospital's ENT Center, and you can start with a teleconsultation or book online before you fly. The 24-hour contact centre is on +66 2066 8888. This is information, not medical advice; your laryngologist will tell you which approach suits your voice.

  • JCI-accredited international hospital
  • Laryngologist trained in Toronto
  • Voice training with a speech-language pathologist
  • Teleconsultation before you fly

Procedures at Bumrungrad International Hospital

Voice Feminization Surgery

Voice Training

Surgeons

Dr. Premsuda Sombuntham

Laryngologist. Diplomate of the Thai Board of Otolaryngology, 2006; Clinical Fellow in Laryngology, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, 2010 to 2013

How to book

Consultation
Teleconsultation and online booking with the hospital's doctors; 24-hour contact centre on +66 2066 8888 (1378 within Thailand).

Voice feminization at Bumrungrad: common questions

Is Bumrungrad International Hospital accredited?

Yes. Bumrungrad is accredited by Joint Commission International (JCI), and voice surgery is offered through its Pride Clinic.

Who does voice feminization surgery at Bumrungrad?

Dr. Premsuda Sombuntham, a laryngologist listed with the Pride Clinic's voice service. She is a Diplomate of the Thai Board of Otolaryngology (2006) and was a Clinical Fellow in Laryngology at St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, from 2010 to 2013.

What does Bumrungrad offer for trans women's voices?

Voice surgery that modifies the vocal folds to change pitch, tone and quality, tailored to each patient, and voice and communication training with a speech-language pathologist.

Does Dr. Premsuda speak English?

Yes. She speaks Thai and English, and sees patients at the hospital's ENT Center.

How do I book a consultation?

Book online or arrange a teleconsultation, or call the 24-hour contact centre on +66 2066 8888 (1378 within Thailand).

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