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No mention from how many were tested daily in relation to these 541 positives, the percentage would be interesting.

1 minute ago, Yorkshire Tea said:

Not always available.

 

True, you have to pre book or its pot luck if available for an unexpected admission.

2 hours ago, Virt said:

They could start taking sewer samples across the country since covid-19 can be detected like that. 

 

That's an easy and cheap way to see how massive the problem is.

 

They couldnt organize themselves to find used condoms in the garbage of Pattaya....... let alone Covid in the sewers nationwide.

3 hours ago, taninthai said:

, Thailand had tested 1.2 million since the start....Uk 54 million since the start

 

Do you have a source for the Thailand figures?

 

Would really like to know what the daily test numbers are now and where, to put some perspective on the daily positive figures.

 

Sure this information is still elusive.

58 minutes ago, berton said:

did you ever come in Thailand? ..

Just the odd ten years worth! tend to look beyond the smoke and mirrors, but when in a fantasy world harsh realities do surface.

How many tests are being completed daily nationwide and where, would be useful as well as the positives count.

 

But this basic information it seems is not available to the masses in case it reveals Thailands  Covid management strategies.

Pure genius ... all the factory workers in the Samut provinces who may have been exposed to the Virus, lets pack them shoulder to shoulder in thousands of buses and cars and ship them back to Issan and the North to spread the New Year tidings......should even up nationwide covid distribuition.

Pure genius ... all the factory workers in the Samut provinces who may have been exposed to the Virus, lets pack them shoulder to shoulder in thousands of buses and cars and ship them back to Issan and the North to spread the New Year tidings......should even up nationwide covid distribuition.

3 hours ago, thai006 said:

school call us today to pick up our child  at noon , suspicion of covid in khon kaen province ???? 

 

Saw it confirmed on Thaitiger news site yesterday a fresh covid case confirmed in Khon Kaen.

Mass testing of a percentage of the general Thai population of Phuket would present a clearer picture and the positives found could be blamed on contact with migrant workers.......but it might spoil the government illusion of a virtually covid free Thailand and slow the filling of the coffers.

On 12/12/2020 at 5:42 PM, n210mp said:

Thank you for your post this is the option I am going to take

Youre welcome! 

 

Hope you are all sorted now and have a good trip.......if you havent arrived back on the darkside already.

Just a thought , wife or other drops you with your car to Khon Kaen airport, she they returns to village.

 

You take your thai smile flight booked direct from their online site to Bkk Suvanabhum 3/4 flights each day cost about 1000 to 1500 baht without silly extras ie includes luggage etc.

 

Taxi from airport to darkside Pattaya about 1200 baht...... or airport bus option 180 baht.

 

Can be done with bus direct to Pattaya from KK or Udon if cheaper option is required.

 

Good luck.

36 minutes ago, hobobo said:

I am told that for the first six months after return I will have no rights generally available to UK nationals, especially as far as the NHS treatment, certain welfare rights or state pension are concerned. Is this correct information. I would be most grateful for any relevant information, or the link to appropriate websites. Thank you.

I thought it was infact the first 3 months you could be denied options other than emergency treatment.

 

However I believe if you show a clear intention to permanently now reside in the Uk you are entitled to all benefits from day one.

 

Im sure a more informed member can give concrete advice of the situation.

31 minutes ago, sanuk711 said:

,,rang my mate who just had a hernia op in Uk asked how long from seeing doctor first time to having operation........answer .....1 year.

"what is the wait if your paying---I don't understand your posting." 

 

 

He is referring to the start to finish time in the Uk when payment wasnt involved for his friends operation in UK.

 

Just now, Ray Ban said:

Thank goodness for Sheryl...always a source of actual knowledge and reliable good advice. I had a suspected inguinal hernia confirmed yesterday at Bangkok hospital in Khon Kaen and was considering the “watchful waiting” approach. I’m a fit 74 y.o, retired, with little need for heavy lifting or the like. There is however a persistent dull ache in the groin once I’m up and about, and have decided to have the op. The surgeon at BH recommended laparoscopic repair as “ today’s standard” , and the hospital’s indicative quote was 165k to 185k, including two nights stay. This seems a little steep having seen some of the costs quoted by others on this thread. My Thai wife suggests that other hospitals could be a lot cheaper. I’m also not clear as to whether the laparoscopic repair uses mesh or involves stitching, my thought process being “why such a large incision for open repair if mesh can be inserted via the much smaller cuts for laparoscopy?” Any thoughts on this or BH’s quote would be welcome.

 

 

Having had an inguinal hernia for three years and based in Khon Kaen I finally did mine three months ago.

 

Two years ago had many quotes.

 

BH, hospital

With a great surgeon Dr Apichat charming guy with excellent English and a listening caring attitude. quite rare here. He had previously been the surgeon at khon kaen hospital and the first to do laproscopic there.

 

My prices quoted in writing two years ago.

 

Open surgery two night stay general anesthetic. 80K.

 

Laproscopic.... 110k two night stay general anesthetic.

 

The quote they have given you is very high but not unusual for them. My work insurance at the time was looking at it so maybe my quote was lower for that reason.

 

Ratchepreuk  private hospital.

 

Open surgery only available with spinal block anesthetic.

50-60k with 2 night stay private room.

 

Sinagarind university teaching hospital.

 

Open surgery treated as a private patient no waiting time, private room two night stay.

40k.

 

Khon kaen hospital government.

 

Open surgery circa 25k with 4 night private room requested.. Waiting time 2/3 weeks.

 

Laproscopic  again 4 night private room requested  stunningly only 30 k.

 

 

When i finally got around to it I had to pay all myself and although I would of liked to have gone with BH hospital because of the great attitude of the surgeon who freely advised me on many other medical issues, i was very aware of BH hospitals creative billing policies.

 

So i opted for Ratchepreuk private hospital surgeon after a couple of consultations,,,,,, had an agreement with the doc re price and had accounts of someone who had the same op and price quote six months prior with good reports........ my final bill 58k as quoted and  now 3 months post op.

 

Hope this helps, its become a bit of an essay, if you need further details happy to help.

 

13 hours ago, Jumbo1968 said:

The test was in the U.K., I had a hospital procedure so prior to the procedure I had to have a Covid test, it was free as was the procedure with the NHS.

Thanks for the info, I had a hospital inpatient operation here 3 months ago, no mention of covid test........

 

But this is Thailand largely free of Covid testing!

A novel idea for them might be to stop with the hair brained ideas for attracting tourists and concentrate on tapping the spending power of the foreigners already in the kingdom.

 

Perhaps stopping the 800k baht and 400k baht in the bank nonsense for retirement and marriage visas etc lifting relaxing all the other restrictions in place ..........with a stay at will as long as you like yearly renewable visa for all and please keep spending we value your custom approach...... instead of the tiresome awkward bar steward  we are doing you a favour attitude with needless mountains of paperwork and hoops to jump through.

38 minutes ago, Jumbo1968 said:

am 68 years old and had a Covid test last week, horrible, the swab up your nose both nostrils makes you want to sneeze and the one in the throat makes you want to throw up.

Was that a test at a Thailand hospital, very interested in the procedure, cost government or private hospital, waiting time from swabs up the nose to a test result and the advised course of action if unfortunate to be positive.

.Or was this a test in quarantine on return?

 

Thanks for any info.