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Above quotes are correct if the doctor doesn't do anything. Just looking at the wound, asking some questions. Even a change of dressing can easily cost 5000. If expensive medication is prescribed, a x-ray or blood test made, or another specialist is consulted (eg skin doctor regarding scar formation, hematologist for bleeding) the sky is the limit.

If you are talking about covid, you are right because it just hasn't been studied long enough. For other vaccines, "over-vaccination" does exist. Prime example is probably tetanus. Many people got so many shots that with the next booster they get impressive local reactions. Nothing serious, though. Whether this can happen with covid vaccines, nobody knows (yet). The other aspect is the possibility of the immune system "getting used" to antigen exposure. Immunologists fear it might happen. Whether this can happen with covid vaccines, nobody knows (yet). Lastly, there is the theory of the "original sin" of the immune system. Meaning, too many vaccinations may hinder vaccines against a new variant. This is disputed amongst immunologists and probably too technical for OP.

My post disappeared, so here it is again: ( OP's reasoning is a bit faulty in 2 respects: 1. Protection against death or severe illness does not go to zero after 4 or 6 or whatever months. It seems to last quite a while. As covid is just 3 years old, nobody really knows. Protection against infection does go to zero within 4-6 months. You can be infected, but won't get very sick. There are 2 kinds of immunity: humoral (by antibodies) and cellular (by T-cells). Antibodies can easily be measured, you can measure the overall quantity and you can measure the neutralizing antibodies. 9 months after my 4th antigen contact (3 vaccines, 1 infection) I checked both, the results were very good. So I decided to wait with the next vaccination. Vejthani Hospital, 2500 B. Camillian Hospital cannot check neutralizing antibodies, only quantitative antibodies, 900 baht. T-cells are not routinely measured. But even if antibodies are low, T-cells is what gives you long lasting immunity ("memory cells"). 2. Yes, there is something like "over-vaccination". Your immune system can get used to the antigen (ie the virus or it's parts) and not react anymore. This happens easier if vaccinations came in quick succession. 4 months is the absolute minimum.

Easy to change. Just choose as target group people who can't be bothered to read up about their holiday destination. That's the majority of people. Tourists plan their trips according to their their available time (school holidays) and the catalogue of the travel agent. For many years, Thailand has been a popular destination for Europeans during the European summer holidays. Peak rainy season here, nice weather in Europe, but they do come. As for the hot season, I regularly get questions how it would be here (eg during the Easter holidays). I always tell them not to come, they wouldn't stand the heat. Fortunately, most don't come.

That will usually make things worse

If the reason is really "trapped wind" the treatment is not so much omeprazol but simethicone (eg Air-X). But if the pain is really bad the reason has to be determined (in Thailand usually by x-ray, maybe further diagnostics). So it is necessary to see a doctor.

The money didn't go down the drain, it was transferred to recipients' bank accounts. These recipients don't think it has been wasted.

I might add: hospital will not sue abroad (too expensive to sue someone abroad). That's why fleeing Thailand helps. Minimizing treatment, eg withholding surgery, is the way to go for the hospital, as Sheryl said.

There should be an emoji for vomiting

Why not? China exported covid 3 years ago and it worked very well. PC Western media wouldn't dare to say that Chinese returning from Chinese New Year brought it to Italy. WHO even changed the name. So now they export it again. And nobody dares to blame them.

Had 2 or 3 myself in the last months and know many others who had.

It's 4 days since OP. For any practical advice, it would be good to know - is he still on a ventilator? - how much are the daily running cost now? - how is the prognosis? How long more may he have to stay on a ventilator or in ICU? - what steps have been undertaken so far to solve the problem?

A friend paid 2500, that included doctor's fee and hospital fee. That was in Bangkok Hospital Hua Hin.

This means "ice tea" You want to say jai yen yen

That's not quite true. For least developed, you must look at sub-saharan Africa. A shet-hole like Pakistan was able do develop the bomb (I know, they had some help). And look how Koreans were able to develop their country in the south. The same kind of people would certainly achieve something in the north - it's just not BTS and Samsung, but a different kind of achievements.

Almost correct. At the entrance of every hospital you will see signs pointing to the ARI (acute respiratory infection) clinic. That's where you go. Bring your positive ATK (antigen test). Like Paxlovid, molnupiravir is for risk groups. The definitions differ from country to country. If you are under 60 and healthy the doctor may not give it to you. BTW the prescription of the doctor will get you molnupiravir only in the pharmacy of this hospital.

They will refund you. I once bought a microwave at my local BigC (5 minutes walking distance from my place or 1 minute by songthaew) for 1990. 5 days later they reduced it to 1490. Hmmm. BigC will refund within 7 days, no questions asked. So i could bring back my microwave and buy the same one again, saved 500. Did I do it or not? Feel free to guess.

This is the theory. In practice, every government hospital does whatever it wants. Vachira hospital in Phuket (the one who always complains about the big losses through uninsured foreign patients) is one extreme. Can be more expensive than Bangkok Hospital. On the other side, many government hospitals that rarely see foreigners can't be bothered and just charge foreigners Thai prices, much easier for the cashier.

That's all correct. But don't forget that the Thai medical sector makes huge profits (huge as in HUGE) from foreign patients, especially western tourists who usually do have insurance and pay through the nose. . The losses are very minor.

Do you happen to know which cafes or restaurants have outside seating?

Thanks for explaining and for the links

Transport of a patient on a ventilator to the US costs a lot more than 10,000 USD. On a commercial airliner, maybe 40,000. If medevac is needed reckon 100,000 or more.

I had a nice view of a big fire today, probably around Srinakarin. Smoke rose at an angle of 30° (ie 30° between the smoke and the horizon). I often see fires. Yes, sometimes the smoke rises more (ie the angle is bigger). But the view today wasn't unusual.

They gave it to me when my number finally was called up. 30 seconds to fill it out. Correct. I didn't have this copy translated, I had my original passport translated: The embassy then certified (1) copy of passport and certified (2) the translation, both neatly stapled together.

I had an appointment at 11.30, but actually handed over my documents at 12.30 because there queue was very slow. No problem to get excerpts service. Correct. That was last November.