Unhealthy Thailand
For many, Thailand is the land of the sun that is meant to refuel during a well-deserved holiday for the hard-working Dutchman from the awake Netherlands. Sometimes, however, you get the chance to get a glimpse into an aspect of the country that you were less familiar with until then.
Can anyone tell me if anyone has any experience of whether leukemia treatment is possible in a state hospital? My sister-in-law just got that diagnosis lives in Chonburi and is Thai. She has no private insurance and a private hospital is therefore not an option.
I am looking for a good government hospital because many private hospitals are too expensive for me. If I'm not mistaken, I read a post here a while ago about the Chulalongkorn memorial hospital in Bangkok. Unfortunately I can't find this anymore.
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.
The hospital beds in state hospitals for Covid patients in critical condition are fully occupied. The last twenty beds in Bangkok are reserved for emergencies.
Reader question: Girlfriend pregnant, where are affordable state hospitals in Thailand?
I have a Cambodian girlfriend, she is now 8 months pregnant. Due to the corona virus, we are stuck in Bangkok. What are good and affordable state hospitals here? Who can tell me what experiences and prices there are?
Reader Submission: Korat State Hospital
A year ago my son, 11 years young, was diagnosed with cancer. He had chemotherapy for a year, then he had to stay in the hospital for a week.
Double price system now also in state hospitals in Thailand
Foreigners who use a Thai state hospital for medical treatment or other services could face higher prices from the end of September than those for Thai nationals and people from neighboring countries.
Today free HIV testing in Thai state hospitals
Today, Thais can get tested for HIV for free in a government hospital as part of the Voluntary Counseling Testing (VCT) Day for HIV. This year's theme is 'Know Your Status'.
Why doesn't Thailand require everyone who comes to or lives in the country to pay a contribution to the state hospitals? From say 2.000 baht and then everyone is entitled to hospital care? The card that is now free for the Thai. So all foreigners have to pay. The advantage for Thailand is that they receive a lot of money every month, which should be used for the state hospitals.
Reader question: No more 30 baht regulation for farangs?
An unpleasant surprise: no more 30 baht regulation for farangs! Had a tooth pulled today at the Ban Phaeo hospital (state hospital) after presentation of Thai ID and was offered the full bill. According to them, the 30 baht scheme has recently only been for residents of Myanmar and Laos.
Reader question: What does a 30 baht card really mean?
An acquaintance of mine has a 30 baht card and now needs surgery for the sweet sum of 120.000 baht. This person is not helped despite the 30 baht card. Does anyone have clarity on this? What is that card actually for? Was in state hospital this afternoon and will have to pay, while it is a life-threatening case. Doesn't have the money, so just die?
Daily life in Thailand: Accident
Klaas visits a state hospital in Ubon. He is stunned at what he sees. He has sworn to his wife: if something happens to me, never to this terrible place. Always to a private hospital.
Reader question: How can I tell if a hospital in Thailand is a state or private hospital?
If you are on holiday in Thailand, and you have to go to a hospital unexpectedly, can you tell from the outside of a hospital whether it is a state hospital or a private hospital or a 5 star hospital?
Large price differences at hospitals in Thailand
Anyone who has lived in Thailand for a longer period of time or who visits more often will undoubtedly notice the differences in prices in the hospitals. This is also often a topic of conversation. The government is now conducting research into this and the results are remarkable.
The editors received this message from our reader Ton Schnitfink. He points out to other expats/pensioners that there is a possibility to insure yourself against health costs at state hospitals in Thailand.
Statement: The larger Thai state hospitals are no worse than Thai private hospitals
Thailand has more than 1000 state hospitals and more than 300 private hospitals. But do you have to go to a private hospital as a tourist/expat/pensionado? No, the larger Thai state hospitals are no worse than private hospitals. But different. Read more and respond to the statement.