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Is this government really serious about destroying the country's economy for a flu-like virus?

Millions of thai right now have already or gonna lose their jobs soon due to the lack of tourism.

My girlfriend who works in a restaurant in bangkok. has just been laid off by her boss due to the lack of customers.

Now she has no choice but to go back to her hometown.

I really feel like the whole world is overreacting to this "pandemic". 

The lives lost due to covid will be nothing in comparison to what is coming ahead, which is the millions of people who are going to lose their jobs, ending up starving or committing suicide. This is <deleted> up.

Hi seniors and all members,

I previously started a thread requesting information on healthcare that thai citizens are entitled to. I now am fully aware that all thai citizens are covered under the universal healthcare aka 30 baht scheme where they can be registered to a hospital near an area they stay.

However, in order to supplement that, i am thinking of purchasing an insurance policy for my thai friend.

Did a little bit of research and have narrowed down my option to AXA Thailand. For about 40,000 baht premium per year they offer up to 5,000,000 in inpatient cover and this is direct billing at their list of hospitals.

Can anyone who has experience in Thai insurance recommend or comment on AXA Thailand??

7 hours ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

Thailand does, but its network of government hospitals are not a panacea.

 

The government hospital system is underfunded, overburdened, the quality of medical services and care may vary widely from the premier research hospitals down to the local district hospitals, there are often long wait queues to see doctors, and the treatment offered in some cases may be a reflection of all of the above.

 

But it's certainly better than having nothing, or having a system like in other countries where getting medical care pushes people into financial distress and bankruptcy.

 

Yes, this is exactly what I’m worried about.

government hospital, being free, has long wait and queue time.

and even if you do manage to wait untill it’s your turn, will the doctors treat you hastily and dismiss any of your concerns? 
 

19 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

 

The hospital which covers the locations where she is currently registered in a tabian ban or a higher level facility that they refer her to. In cases of cancer most patients will be referred to a higher level unless they happen in live in an area with a specialized cancer hospital. There are severall government hospitals purely for cancer care in various regions of the country.

 

Fir less serious ailments, may have to get the care at the hospital for her tabian ban. Place of birth is irrelevant. And tabian ban listings can be changed, and should be if someone has permanently relocated.

 

I can assure you that all Thais know this. Whoever is coming to you asking for money for treatment, knows exactly where and how to get treatment for free.

 

You may need to consider the possibility that there is no cancer and whole thing is a scam. It is very, very, very common here.

 

Hi Sheryl, thank you very much for your detailed answer. Really appreciate your help in answering my relentless questions.

And no, the person I’m talking with doesn’t have cancer. I’m just trying to get some answers in case I get asked for help for medical, I will know how to answer.

However, it does seem a bit too good to be true that a country like Thailand provides such universal and subsidized healthcare.

im sure it comes with some skepticism from the doctors at government hospital right?

like if you genuinely feel you have some serious health problems and request to have a more detailed scan like mri or some invasive body checkup(endoscopy) etc, will the doctors turn you down and say you are probably just experiencing something minor and just give you some medicine and tell you to <deleted> off??

1 hour ago, lopburi3 said:

Yes it is - just as everything else.  But as said must use hospital assigned.

By assigned hospital do you mean a hospital where she is from? Like her place of birth or hometown??

eg if she is from Isan, does that mean she can only get free medical care at Isan?

Guys, sorry to bump this thread again.

what about treatments for cancer??

is cancer treatment funded or subsidized by government??

To all senior bros and people living in thailand, how is their legal system like in bangkok/thailand?

If you are set for trial for any offense commited, is the process very long? Do they have many court sessions?

I heard that if you pay money to the lawyer and judge, you can shorten the entire process? 

Is this true? How many times do you have to pay though?

5 minutes ago, tonray said:

Her Thai ID is her card

Is this true? Her Thai ID card is considered the universal health coverage card?

does she need to apply or specifically do anything else in order to be covered?

the thing is, she is staying alone in a rented room by herself in Bangkok. Her family/hometown is far away from Bangkok.

from some of the post here I saw that they need to visit hospital near to where she is from.

does that mean she wouldn’t qualify??

Sorry and thank you very much to all the kind and helpful replies.

I have already told my girlfriend to call up the government or whichever related party is in charge of this free healthcare and to find out how she can register herself for this healthcare.

I’ve been with her for quite some time now  and she has gastritis since young.

Im hoping she can call up and check if she’s entitled to free or at the very least subsidized healthcare.

she told me before she doesnt have any universal healthcare card or any insurance.

worried as hell now

Thank you all for the replies.

I did a little research and found out about healthcare being free.

as one reply mentioned, invasive surgery requires payment.

what I’m deathly afraid is that she might require surgery. Will the surgery be subsidized?

i know I’m asking very detailed questions but I’m so worried and stressed out right now

Dear forum users, seniors and people staying in Thailand.

i am feeling pretty desperate and hopeless right now.

my girlfriend is a Thai citizen. She stays alone and has no parental or any friend support.

she is currently having some intestinal issues and might require surgery in the near future.

due to this covid situation I am unable to visit Thailand.

i would like to check if medical care at government hospital is free at Thailand?

what if she doesn’t have enough money to pay? Will they refuse treatment for her and just leave her to die?

seeking Bros who are aware to please give me some advise on what she can do.