Where to Get an HIV Test in Chonburi & Pattaya? City and Beach-Town Clinics
Chonburi is an eastern province with Pattaya as an international destination. Its diverse people and nightlife have driven strong development in HIV testing and sexual-health services here, especially from community organizations that understand gender-diverse and transgender communities. This article gathers HIV testing clinics in both Pattaya and Chonburi city, with each one's strengths, so you can choose by convenience.
Pattaya and sexual health: more than a tourist town
Many know Pattaya as a tourist town, but behind it is a community with serious sexual-health work. With a diverse population of locals, workers, tourists, and gender-diverse groups, Pattaya has become a place where community organizations provide HIV testing, prevention, and transgender care together. These services are designed to be friendly, non-judgmental, and reachable for those who may not feel comfortable using general hospitals.
HIV testing clinics in Chonburi and Pattaya
Chonburi has HIV testing clinics in both Pattaya (Bang Lamung district) and Chonburi city. Click a clinic name for details and location.
- SWING Pattaya — Bang Lamung (Pattaya), a community organization for testing and prevention
Services: HIV testing, PrEP, syphilis testing, hormone testing · Book - Sisters Foundation, Pattaya Center — Bang Lamung (Pattaya), working with the transgender community
Services: HIV testing, syphilis testing, STI counseling, hormone testing, PrEP referral · Book - Rainbow Sky Chonburi — Mueang (Chonburi city)
Services: HIV testing, syphilis screening, PrEP referral · Book
To see locations on a map with details, visit the HIV testing clinics in Chonburi page.
Clinics in Pattaya (Bang Lamung)
Pattaya, in Bang Lamung district, hosts two community clinics: SWING Pattaya and the Sisters Foundation Pattaya Center. Both work closely with the local community, offering HIV testing, syphilis testing, and friendly sexual-health care — ideal for those living or working in Pattaya, as well as tourists who want to test during their stay.
Clinics in Chonburi city
For those in Chonburi city or nearby, Rainbow Sky Chonburi is a testing site in the Mueang district offering HIV testing and syphilis screening, with referral for those interested in PrEP. Having a site in the city makes access easier for people who cannot conveniently travel to Pattaya.
Services for the transgender community in Pattaya
What makes Chonburi and Pattaya stand out is having services designed specifically for transgender people. The Sisters Foundation has worked with the transgender community for years, offering HIV testing alongside hormone testing and counseling for holistic care. SWING Pattaya also offers hormone testing. Integrating HIV care with transgender health this way helps people feel safe and receive care that truly fits their needs.
Tourists and foreigners testing for HIV in Pattaya
Pattaya is an international city with many tourists and foreigners, so local community clinics are used to serving people from many places. If you are a tourist or foreigner wanting to test while in Pattaya, you can contact these clinics — ask about language and fees in advance, since the free right is for Thai nationals and foreigners may pay a fee.
Free HIV testing in Chonburi
Thai nationals can test for HIV free twice a year at public hospitals in Chonburi, just with an ID card. Some community organizations in Pattaya may also offer free or low-cost testing under various programs — ask each site in advance. Read more in where to get a free HIV test.
Getting to testing in Chonburi and Pattaya
In Pattaya, people commonly use songthaew (baht buses) that run along the main routes, motorbike taxis, or ride-hailing apps, which are convenient and cover the tourist areas. Traveling between Chonburi city and Pattaya takes little time by car or bus. Book online in advance to avoid waiting, and allow extra time during busy traffic in the tourist city, especially during festivals.
FAQ about HIV testing in Chonburi and Pattaya
Can transgender people get HIV testing and hormone care in Pattaya
Yes, the Sisters Foundation and SWING Pattaya offer HIV testing along with hormone testing and counseling for transgender people.
How fast are results in Pattaya
A Rapid Test gives results in about 20 minutes; additional lab testing may take longer.
Can tourists test for HIV in Pattaya
Yes, local clinics are used to serving tourists — ask about language and fees in advance.
I'm in Chonburi city and don't want to go to Pattaya — where can I test
You can test at Rainbow Sky Chonburi in the Mueang district, or at a public hospital under your rights.
Chonburi and Pattaya: sexual-health care with understanding
Whether you are in Pattaya or Chonburi city, there are accessible, friendly HIV testing clinics — especially community-organization services that understand gender-diverse and transgender people, with holistic care including hormone testing. Choose a convenient site, book online, and start today. See all clinic locations at HIV testing clinics in Chonburi.
