Kanchanaburi · Hospital Guide

Synphaet Hospital Kanchanaburi

Tha Makham · Province's main private hospital, AACI-accredited

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By Kirby Scofield
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Last updated 8 July 2026 · Last reviewed 8 July 2026
PrivateSynphaet network
100Beds
1993Established (as Kanchanaburi Memorial)
AACIAccredited Jul 2022 (first in Asia, per hospital)
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Key facts

Address111 Moo 5, Sangchuto Road, Tha Makham Subdistrict, Mueang Kanchanaburi District, Kanchanaburi 71000 (10-rai plot)
TypePrivate hospital, part of the Synphaet hospital network
Bed count100 beds
AccreditationISO (2015) certified; AACI-accredited 14 July 2022 (hospital states this made it the first in Asia to achieve AACI accreditation)
HistoryEstablished 12 Dec 1993 as Kanchanaburi Memorial Hospital; officially opened 9 Dec 1996; shareholding restructured with Synphaet Hospital and Vibhavadi Hospital 16 Sep 2019; renamed Synphaet Kanchanaburi Co., Ltd. 25 Aug 2020
Phone034-912-888
Official websitesynphaet.co.th/kanchanaburi
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Overview

Synphaet Hospital Kanchanaburi is the province's main private hospital, a 100-bed facility on a 10-rai plot on Sangchuto Road in Tha Makham Subdistrict. It traces back to 12 December 1993, when it was established as Kanchanaburi Memorial Hospital, officially opening its doors on 9 December 1996. Following a shareholding restructuring with Synphaet Hospital and Vibhavadi Hospital in September 2019 and a capital increase approved that December, it was renamed Synphaet Kanchanaburi Co., Ltd. in August 2020, joining the wider Synphaet hospital network alongside sister facilities in Ramintra, Theparak, Lamlukka, Srinakarin and Nakhon Pathom. The hospital holds ISO (2015) certification and states it achieved AACI accreditation on 14 July 2022, becoming the first hospital in Asia to do so. It offers a meaningfully faster, more English-friendly alternative to the public system for routine and moderately complex care, though it remains smaller in scale than Bangkok's JCI-accredited flagship private hospitals. BAANLYY is not affiliated with Synphaet Hospital Kanchanaburi and takes no paid placement in this guide; confirm all figures directly with the hospital.

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Specialties & departments

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International patient services

As Kanchanaburi's main private hospital and a member of the wider Synphaet network, this hospital is the more English-friendly, faster option for foreign residents compared with the public Phaholpolphayuhasena Hospital -- though it is smaller in scale than Bangkok's JCI-accredited private hospitals. For medical-tourism-scale or highly specialised procedures, expect to be referred to Bangkok, roughly two to three hours away.

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Location & transport

The hospital sits on Sangchuto Road in Tha Makham Subdistrict, Mueang Kanchanaburi District. Kanchanaburi has no rail transit within the town itself; most patients arrive by car, motorbike taxi, songthaew or Grab.

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FAQ

Is Synphaet Hospital Kanchanaburi the same as Kanchanaburi Memorial Hospital?

Yes. It was established 12 December 1993 as Kanchanaburi Memorial Hospital, officially opened 9 December 1996, and was restructured and rebranded into the Synphaet hospital network, with its registered name changed to Synphaet Kanchanaburi Co., Ltd. on 25 August 2020.

How big is Synphaet Hospital Kanchanaburi and is it accredited?

It is a 100-bed private hospital on a 10-rai plot, holding ISO (2015) certification. The hospital states it achieved AACI accreditation on 14 July 2022, becoming the first hospital in Asia to do so.

Is Synphaet Hospital Kanchanaburi JCI-accredited like Bangkok's flagship private hospitals?

No. Synphaet Kanchanaburi holds ISO and AACI accreditation, a different standard from the JCI (Joint Commission International) accreditation held by Bangkok's largest private hospitals. For JCI-accredited, medical-tourism-scale care, most long-stay residents travel to Bangkok, roughly two to three hours away.

Sources & References

Sources & References

Hospital facts are drawn from the hospital's own official website plus independent cross-checks. BAANLYY is a data-and-tools platform, not a hospital, insurer or booking agent; never takes paid placement in this content, and does not guarantee prices, wait times or accreditation status — always confirm directly with the hospital before relying on any figure here.

Read the full Kanchanaburi healthcare & hospitals guide for how Synphaet compares with Phaholpolphayuhasena and Sai Yok Hospital.