Real local clinics in the provincial capital and Khanom district, what treatment costs, and the honest backup options for major or specialist work. Figures are 2026 guide ranges in Thai baht (≈ THB 35–36 = USD 1).
Nakhon Si Thammarat is better served for dental care than many secondary Thai provinces: a branch of the nationwide LDC Dental chain covers everything from routine cleaning to implants and orthodontics, an independent clinic and the public hospital dental room round out the options, and Khanom district on the coast has its own separate provision. This guide covers the city's real clinics, what things cost, and where to go for genuinely complex or highly specialised work. For wider healthcare context, use the BAANLYY Nakhon Si Thammarat hub and Nakhon Si Thammarat healthcare guide.
A branch of LDC Dental, a listed multi-branch Thai dental chain, at 73/141 Pattana Koo Kwang Road, Tha Wang sub-district, Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat 80000 (opposite the Provincial Electricity Authority, near Tha Poh junction) — open Monday–Saturday roughly 09:30–20:00 and Sunday 09:30–18:00 (tel. 02-030-4369). As part of a nationwide chain that also runs branches in nearby Trang and Surat Thani, it offers a full range of services on-site — orthodontics, implants, oral surgery, prosthodontics, endodontics and cosmetic dentistry — rather than routine care only.
An independent local clinic at 172/3-4 Thasak sub-district, Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat 80000, offering general and cosmetic dentistry within the city centre — a straightforward option for routine checkups, fillings and cleaning close to the old town.
The province's main public regional hospital — an affiliated teaching hospital of Prince of Songkla University's Faculty of Medicine — runs its own dental examination room at 198 Ratchadamnoen Road, Nai Mueang sub-district, Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat 80000 (tel. 075-304-025 ext. 4206). It's the public-system option for straightforward treatment, extractions and referrals, typically at lower cost than a private clinic but with longer waits.
For residents based on the Khanom coast — roughly 70–80km from Nakhon Si Thammarat city — Khanom Hospital runs its own public dental department, and Meeporn Dental Clinic operates privately in the district, so a trip into the provincial capital isn't always necessary for routine care.
Pricing in Nakhon Si Thammarat is broadly in line with Thailand outside Bangkok. Guide ranges in THB, private clinic pricing unless noted:
| Treatment | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Routine checkup & clean | THB 500–1,200 |
| Simple filling (composite) | THB 800–2,000 |
| Tooth extraction (simple) | THB 500–1,500 |
| Root canal treatment | THB 4,000–12,000 |
| Dental implant (per tooth) | THB 35,000–80,000 |
| Porcelain crown | THB 8,000–20,000 |
| Teeth whitening (in-clinic) | THB 3,500–8,000 |
| Full orthodontic braces | THB 30,000–80,000 |
Costs vary by clinic, material choice and case complexity — always confirm a written quote before treatment, especially for implants, crowns or orthodontics.
LDC Dental's Nakhon Si Thammarat branch already covers implants, orthodontics, oral surgery and prosthodontics on-site, so most specialist needs don't require leaving the province. For genuinely complex maxillofacial surgery, a second opinion, or a university-hospital setting, Songklanagarind Hospital in Hat Yai — part of Prince of Songkla University, roughly 200km south — is the realistic regional referral point that other southern provinces in this guide series also point to. Bangkok's dedicated dental hospitals remain the option for the most specialised or unusual cases.
Nakhon Si Thammarat has its own genuine options: an LDC Dental branch (part of a listed nationwide chain) offering full-service care including implants and orthodontics, the independent Kankamol Dental Clinic, and a public dental room at Maharaj Nakhon Si Thammarat Hospital. For most routine and even many specialist needs, there's no need to travel outside the province.
Pricing is broadly in line with the rest of Thailand outside Bangkok: a routine checkup and clean runs roughly THB 500–1,200, a simple filling THB 800–2,000, and a dental implant THB 35,000–80,000 depending on the case and clinic. Public-hospital pricing at Maharaj Nakhon Si Thammarat Hospital is typically lower than private clinics. Always confirm a quote before treatment.
LDC Dental's Nakhon Si Thammarat branch already covers implants, orthodontics and oral surgery locally, which handles most specialist needs. For genuinely complex maxillofacial cases or a second opinion from a university teaching hospital, Songklanagarind Hospital in Hat Yai (part of Prince of Songkla University, roughly 200km south) is the realistic regional referral point, with Bangkok's dental hospitals as the further-away option.
Yes — Khanom Hospital runs a public dental department for the district, and Meeporn Dental Clinic operates privately in Khanom, so residents and long-stayers on that stretch of coast have a local option rather than needing to drive into Nakhon Si Thammarat city for every visit.
LDC Dental, as part of a nationwide chain that serves dental-tourism markets in cities like Bangkok and Phuket, is generally well set up for English-speaking patients. Smaller independent clinics and the public hospital dental room may have more limited English — bringing a translation app or a Thai-speaking friend for a first visit is a sensible precaution outside the main tourist-facing chains.
This guide is general information for relocation planning, not medical advice. Clinic services, costs and hours change — confirm current details with the clinic or official sources, and follow guidance from a licensed dentist.
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