Since the beginnings of Khao Lak as a tourist destination Doctor Seree, who speaks quite good German, has taken care of the mainly German tourists who needed help. A few more clinics opened later. The Khao Lak Pharmacy opened about ten years ago, then came the optic shops and many massage parlours.
Clinic Doctor Chusak (คลินิก นายแพทย์ชูศักดิ์) (KhaoLakTown)
Since his beginnings in Khao Lak Doktor Chusak has been famous for his commercial attitude. Stories like this are galore: A young man had a minor motorcycle accident, went to Dr. Chusak for cleaning the wounds, had to wait for two hours before it was his turn, then it took ten minutes to get the job done. The bill for this minor work was 7000 Baht. The tourist, a policeman from Switzerland, was shocked about this bill of over 200 Franken, corresponding to over 1000 Franken per hour. He tried to negotiate, but to no avail. This Doctor knows that a Swiss policeman has an insurance that will pay without asking any question. The next day his hotel manager took the policeman to the health station in Khuk Khak where the wound was professionally cleaned and dressed again, which took 15 minutes. The bill was 300 Baht.
Moo 6, Khao Lak, Khuk Khak, Takua Pa, Phang Nga 82190 Tel.: 081-9689702 or 081-7376098
Dental Home next to Kasikorn Bank offers all dental services for fairly low prices. A full check-up before any treatment is free of charge. Cleaning of teeth costs between 1000 and 1500 Baht depending on time involved. Laser Tooth Whitening costs 7000 Baht, with Home Treatment 9500 Baht. In the season an appointment is required at least 4 days in advance.
28/34 Mu 7, Petchkasem Road, Khao Lak, Khuk Khak, Phang Nga 82190 Tel.: 089-5888558 or 076-485895
12 Massage Parlors along the roads of Khao Lak Center
Already 20 years ago Nuang was considered old, the old man with the muscles of steel, the first masseur of Khao Lak. Since one year Nuang does not perform his service of Thai massage any more. He retired and lives above the village near the forest. He only comes down once in a while to visit his sons.
The Phu Ping Massage and Phuping Beauty Salon is situated at Phetkasem Highway in the center of Khao Lak Town. Besides all types of massage the ladies offer a full range of applications for the beautification of women.
Phetkasem Road, Nang Thong, Khao Lak Town, Phang Nga 82190 Tel.: 076-485276
Prakob Thong Massage is situated at Phetkasem Highway in the building of Grand City Hotel at the northern end. The massage shop is closed in the green season.
Khao Lak, Takua Pa, Phang Nga 82190 Tel.: 085-7926910
The Khaolak 1 Thai Massage is situated in the large townhouse at the northern end of Nang Thong a few doors from Casi Massage. The entrance area of this massage shop looks quite inviting. As usual in townhouses the Thai massage places are downstairs and the VIP rooms for other massage upstairs. Most massage ladies are a little older and have very strong hands.