Best Wellness Retreats Doctors Abroad for Australian Patients

Meet our fitness coach, Netta, whose passion for fitness, deep health, and helping others is truly inspiring. Netta's journey into fitness began at age 7 when she started playing football, and her love for staying active has only grown since. Throughout her life, she has explored a variety of sports, including pole sport, CrossFit, and martial arts. In her teens, she discovered a love for strength training that has remained a cornerstone of her routine. Eventually, Netta competed in bodybuilding, where she learned the life-changing impact of dedicated training, nutrition, and mindset. However, this experience also highlighted the detrimental effects of extreme fitness approaches. Today, Netta's interests have expanded to include calisthenics and handstands, continuously challenging herself and her clients with new forms of movement. As a coach, she leverages her extensive knowledge and compassion to help others achieve their fitness goals sustainably. She emphasizes lifelong habits that promote health and wellbeing, empowering individuals to celebrate their unique abilities and bodies. Netta is a certified personal trainer, women's coaching specialist, movement and mobility coach, and nutrition coach. She offers private sessions at the resort, and personalized 1:1 online coaching and training plans to support your fitness journey beyond the retreat. 

Dr Bee leads aesthetic and regenerative programmes at Plenary Wellness in Phuket, focusing on natural-looking facial renewal and cellular health.

• Specialises in biostimulator injectables like Sculptra to trigger natural collagen production
• Performs stem cell therapy to support deep anti-ageing and improved skin texture
• Collaborates with Prince of Songkla University on wellness and regenerative innovation
• Offers targeted PRP hair therapy and mesotherapy for scalp health and regrowth
• Holds a Doctor of Medicine from the Medical University of Lublin

Dr Napat Jirattitikarntavorn is a certified specialist in anti-ageing medicine at Menness Wellness Clinic. He focusses on enhancing well-being through personalised regenerative therapies and evidence-based aesthetic care.

• Specialises in holistic anti-ageing planning and hormone balancing
• Develops bespoke IV therapy and supplement protocols
• Manages gut health through targeted detox programmes
• Expert in skin rejuvenation using Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)
• Designs facial aesthetic plans including Botox and fillers

Dr Peerapat Tangjai graduated with a gold medal and first-class honours before specialising in stem cell therapies and integrative anti-ageing medicine.

• Certified in bone marrow and adipose-derived stem cells by Global Stem Cell USA
• Specialises in IV nutrient therapies and chelation for systemic detoxification
• Former Chief Medical Officer assistant with expertise in diabetic wound care
• Trained in regenerative hair transplantation and cardiovascular health management

Dr Suchakree Wattanawikkit is a Harvard-trained expert in lifestyle medicine and nutrition, specialising in anti-ageing and metabolic health. He serves as the Medical Director for Wellness International Hospital in Bangkok.

• Holds a diploma from the American Board of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine
• Specialises in hormone replacement therapy and nutritional dietetics for health promotion
• Completed advanced training in sexual medicine and clinical sexology at Thammasat University
• Focuses on preventive medicine and metabolic syndrome through evidence-based lifestyle modification

Dr Thanakom Sukcharoen is an American Board-certified specialist who focuses on reversing the signs of ageing and improving men's health at Intrarat Hospital.

• Holds a Master of Science in Dermatology from Thammasat University
• Specialises in regenerative medicine to help patients restore vitality and wellness
• Certified in clinical sexology and sexual medicine for men's reproductive health
• Recognised as a Preventive Medicine Specialist by the Medical Council
• Uses evidence-based anti-ageing protocols to improve long-term physiological function

Education and Specialization

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine (English) – Hacettepe University, 1997
• Master’s Degree – Department of Internal Medicine, Akdeniz University, 2004
• Ph.D. / Proficiency / Medical Specialization – Division of Gastroenterology, Akdeniz University, 2007

Experience

• Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine 1998/2004
• Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine  2004/2007
• Urfa Training and Research Hospital 2008/2009
• Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology  2010/2011
• Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology 2011/2013
• Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology 2013/2017
• Medical Park Antalya Hospital, Gastroenterology Department and Organ Transplant Center

Dr Hong Su-jin specialises in family and functional medicine at JK Plastic Surgery Center in Seoul. She focuses on holistic recovery by bridging the gap between clinical treatment and long-term wellness.

• Member of the Korean Family Medicine Association
• Trained in functional medicine with the Functional Medicine University
• Holds a certification from the National Cancer Center Hospice Programme
• Qualified pain treatment practitioner through the Tongsa Research Centre
• Expertise includes NLP and hypnosis for mind-body recovery

Dr. Chonlada Vejchasart is a physician who focuses on detoxification and chelation therapy. She earned a Bachelor of Medicine from Naresuan University in 2006.

Postgraduate training: Workshop on Chelation Therapy (5th session, 2010) and an Alternative Medicine Course in Chelation Therapy (2010). She completed the Basic Hyperbaric Oxygen Course (2011) and the Basic Underwater and Hyperbaric Medicine Technology Course (2011). She also completed a course on medical cannabis extracts.

Accreditations/Memberships: Medical Council of Thailand; Thai Chelation Medical Association (CMAT); Chelation Society of Australia (ACNEM).

Dr. Parichat Wanchum, MD, graduated from Bangkok Metropolitan Medical College in 2005. Dr. Wanchum has practiced Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy at Yanhee International Hospital since 2009. Previous roles include the Yanhee Social Security Department (2008–2009), Pothale Hospital (2006–2008), and Pichit Hospital (2005–2006).

Certifications include Hyperbaric Medicine: Principle and Practice (WebCME, 2009; approved by the American College of Hyperbaric Medicine) and Fortius 420 chamber operation (Oxy Health LLC, 2009). Additional training includes Chelation Therapy (CMAT, 2010) and the Practical Cell Therapy Workshop (ACT Thailand, 2016).

Professional memberships include the Medical Council of Thailand and the Chelation Medical Association Thai (CMAT). Dr. Wanchum is also a member of the Association of Cell Therapy, Thai (ACT, THAI).

Dr. Solos Rimpirungsee is a Detox and Chelation Specialist at Yanhee International Hospital. He has worked there since 2013. He earned his MD from Chulalongkorn University in 2002. He worked in Occupational Medicine at Yanhee from 2009–2013. He was Director and General Practitioner at Srisawat Hospital from 2005–2009. He was a General Practitioner intern at Kanchanaburi Hospital from 2002–2005.

Specialty and postgraduate training include Occupational Medicine at Nopparat Rajathanee Hospital (2009). He completed Chelation Therapy training in Thailand (2013). He also completed Practical Cell Therapy training in Thailand (2014).

Credentials: He is a member of the Association of Cell Therapy, Thai (ACT, THAI) and the Chelation Medical Association, Thai (CMAT). He also belongs to the Association of Occupational and Environmental Diseases of Thailand.

Elif Serenay leads the nutritional therapy programmes at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, focusing on weight management and clinical wellness. She specialises in creating tailored eating plans for patients managing complex metabolic conditions.

• Develops specific programmes for diabetic and cardiovascular health management
• Provides maternal nutritional support for pregnancy and breastfeeding phases
• Specialises in post-operative dietetics for bariatric surgery recovery
• Manages paediatric nutrition plans for children and adolescents
• Treats digestive system disorders through evidence-based dietary intervention

Specializations

Weight Loss/Gain Problems

Nutrition in Bariatric Surgery

Nutrition in Diabetes

Nutrition in Kidney Diseases

Nutrition in Oncology

Nutrition in Cardiovascular Diseases

Nutrition in Digestive System Diseases

Dr. Natthakritta Pruksapanrat

As a child, the career I wanted the most was to become a doctor because I wanted to help others, give back to the society, and provide something good to my fellow humans. When I grew up, I became a doctor as I had always dream of. 

During my time as a medical student, I developed a strong passion for performing procedures because I enjoyed it and I was good at it. After graduating, I had the opportunity to further my studies in surgery due to my interest in performing various procedures and my personal traits of caring for everyone, treating them fairly, and focusing on achieving the best outcomes for my patients. I listen to what my clients want, analyze their structure, and perform procedures that best meet their needs. 

This led me to open this clinic with the intention of ensuring that those who undergo surgery are “satisfied” and leave with “a smile and renewed confidence.”