Medical care in Thailand: Top or flop?
After reading this anecdote you are probably none the wiser, but laughing (or chuckling) is apparently healthy and the information below may therefore contribute to better health. So don't expect factual or business-like, comprehensive analyzes of the entire medical system, or even a small part of it, in Thailand or anywhere else. If you choke on it, please ask a friend or family member for a medical pat on the back.
10 reasons to spend the winter in Thailand
A country that you may not immediately think of, but that has everything to offer for winter visitors, is Thailand. But why is wintering in Thailand a good choice? What makes Thailand an excellent winter sun destination?
Thailand to Launch Revolutionary Free Healthcare Program in 2024!
From January 8, 2024, Thailand will take a big step in healthcare: Thai citizens will be able to access free medical services with just their ID card. This historic change, spearheaded by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, represents an expansion of the existing Bt30 health program and will be gradually rolled out across the country.
Discover Thailand (21): The health care
Health care in Thailand is generally of very good quality. There are many qualified doctors, often trained abroad, and modern medical facilities available, especially in major cities such as Bangkok. Many hospitals offer, according to international standards, medical specialties such as surgery, cardiology and oncology.
Of course you prefer to pack your suitcase full of nice summer clothes, but if you reserve a few square centimeters for these medical resources, you can save yourself and your travel companions a lot of complaints. The last thing you want to visit during your holiday in Thailand is the local hospital. Be prepared for the most common complaints during the holidays: skin rashes, insect bites, diarrhea and earaches.
Where in Pattaya/Jomtien can I find internists/nephrologists for transplant patients
I recently had a kidney transplant. If everything goes as it is now, I may return to Thailand in September. Now I would like to know where I can find internists/nephrologists involved with transplant patients.
Reader question: MRI report in English, who can advise?
I had a postoperative MRI in Bumrungrad after an old hernia. Now I have a neat report from the radiologist. In English, but also with medical terms and qualifications.
Thailand's health minister wants tax for tourists
Thailand's health minister, Pradit Sintavanarong, said today that the government is planning a tax levy for foreign tourists visiting the country.
If Thai citizens have an accident or have to undergo other necessary medical treatment, what exactly will be reimbursed? Think of treatment, medicines, etc. because most of them are not insured.
Healthy and still sick!?
Saipin Hathirat, of the Faculty of Family Medicine at Mahidol University and Ramathibodi Hospital, researched the quality of health checks advertised by private hospitals. Her conclusion: patients are sometimes subjected to unnecessary and even dangerous tests.
Health insurance in Thailand
Thailand is not a treaty country of the Netherlands in the area of healthcare costs. This means that you are no longer entitled to Dutch basic insurance if you emigrate to or stay in Thailand for a long period of time. So you will have to look for good health insurance yourself. First of all, it is important to forget about the Dutch system. In the Dutch system it is prescribed by law that every resident of the Netherlands must pay for basic insurance. That …