HelenaM

On 11/3/2021 at 4:00 PM, BananaGuy said:

Very helpful (and depressing) thanks for that.
 

I learn by the hour here … didn’t even realise there was a ‘multifocal’ option in the cataract world. 
 

Anyhow … this ‘real world’ info is invaluable. As I said in the OP, easy to get ‘teaser’ prices but nothing beats first-hand accounts. Thanks again.

I just came back from Rutnin and tried REALLY hard to get a price for the exam. I went anyway and was told for epi retinal surgery and removal of cataract - not very thick - in one eye the total with another pre test would be about 230000 baht. Crazy cost I think! The test cost was 5800 and as many hospitals do, they just show you the little hand calculator at the desk - no breakdown of prices. I SHOULD have demanded that at least! But I think they skin foreigners. I will keep looking.

16 hours ago, machesta said:

Yes, it is sad.

I am from the USA. Been here 5 years. I pay 29,000 bat for one year of Health Insurance. Outpatient not included.

 

I am 68.

May I ask which plan you use for 29000 a year?

Two young guys who made it to another country to make a little money are NOT going to do anything so dumb as murder 2 tourists in that land. Not on an island where there is no way off and they don't speak the language!

I believe 100% they are not the killers and the real one/ones needs to be found.

This story really makes me sick.