Data from the Department of Disease Control (DDC) showed that in 2022, more than 70,000 Thais died from heart disease and cardiovascular diseases an average of 8 people every hour. By 2025, patient numbers are expected to reach 1.7 million. Over one in four Thais are obese, making it one of the most significant risk factors accelerating the onset of heart disease. With patient numbers rising, annual health check-ups act as an essential early warning system, helping detect irregularities and manage risks before symptoms appear.
According to King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, The Thai Red Cross Society, standard health check-ups packages include health assessment programs designed to assess major health risks such as blood sugar and cholesterol levels, liver and kidney function, blood cell counts, chest X-rays, and electrocardiogram (ECG) tests. These results give physicians essential information to identify risk factors early and offer personalized guidance before small irregularities develop into serious health issues down the line.
Miss Sireerat Corvanich, Head of Credit Card Marketing Division at Krungthai Card Public Company Limited or "KTC", stated, "One of the key barriers preventing Thais from undergoing health check-ups is the upfront cost, particularly during periods when living expenses are high. This often leads many families to delay screenings even though they understand the importance of regular health evaluations. KTC believes that enabling Thais to access health screenings even one year earlier presents a critical opportunity to reduce future medical expenses and contributes to strengthening long-term health security for Thai society. KTC's role as a financial institution is to operationalize proactive health by providing cost-reducing solutions such as 0% installment plans, cashback rewards, and exclusive privileges from our nationwide hospital network. KTC seeks to ensure that all member families can access health check-ups at the right time, without the burden of large upfront payments."
KTC has partnered with over 350 hospitals nationwide, including 13 public hospitals—such as Siriraj
iyamaharajkarun Hospital, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, and Ramathibodi Hospital—and 337 private hospitals, including Bangkok Hospital Group, Samitivej Hospital Group, BNH Hospital, Phyathai Hospital Group, Paolo Hospital Group, Bumrungrad International Hospital, and MedPark Hospital. This collaboration enables KTC card members to access health check-up services more conveniently, while reducing the burden of large upfront payments through installment plans or unlimited cashback credits on all transactions. Cardholders also earn 1 KTC FOREVER point for every 25 baht spent, along with additional privileges from participating hospitals (terms and conditions apply).
For more information, please contact KTC PHONE 02 123 5000 or https://www.ktc.co.th/promotion and those interested in applying for a KTC credit card can visit https://ktc.today/apply-card or contact any "KTC TOUCH" branches nationwide.
Note: It is advisable for credit cardholders to use their cards responsibly and repay the full amount by the due date to avoid a 16% annual interest rate.