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Mini Series 3 - What are the differences between licensed and unlicensed facilities in Thailand?

Published: July 7, 2023, 8 a.m.

In this podcast, we ask the question... What are the differences between licensed and unlicensed facilities in Thailand?

SafeHouse Rehab Thailand is fully licensed and complies with all the regulations set by all the governing bodies for our type of business.

Even though a rehab may comply with the rules governing immigration or business licenses, if it does not have a license from the Ministry of Public Health Thailand, then it has no business doing business in our space in Thailand. The governing bodies and their regulations are as follows:

  1. The Ministry of Immigration sets the rules for work permits by foreigners and for the employment of local service workers.
  2. Local and national government agencies set rules for obtaining a business license and ensure that firms are at least 51% owned by a Thai individual.
  3. The Ministry of Public Health in Thailand issues strict regulations for firms engaged in health-related activities. These regulations include the necessity for access to medical professionals and accredited hospitals, facility and process for detox, accreditation and licensing of professional staff, and a full list of treatment procedures.

Licensed treatment centres in Thailand offer best-practice core recovery programs, therefore, the differences reside in their approach and goals for treatment, what enhanced services are offered, where they are located, and what they charge for their services.