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    Dual pricing in hospitals now ?

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    4 minutes ago, NancyL said:

    Sheryl, you and others have mentioned that it's possible to have IV antibiotics administered on an out-patient basis if the treatment regime is daily or twice daily.  The one time I was on IV antibiotics in Thailand, Bangkok Hospital-Chiang Mai gave me the option to come in twice daily to receive the IV treatment.

     

    But, my husband was out-of-country for the month, I was running a fever and didn't feel like doing anything besides sleeping.  My oxygen saturation was a little low and the hospital had me on supplemental oxygen which caused really pleasant dreams and the last thing I wanted to do was reclaim the cats from the cat resort to care for them and pay a Grab taxi to visit the hospital twice daily.  I asked if I could be admitted and they gladly complied.  

     

    I've had IV antibiotics in the U.S. and visiting nurses will come to the house twice daily to administer them, but that doesn't seem to be an option here.  But, the hospital's oxygen and food was nice.

    Nancy depends on the hospital on 2 occasions i have had a nurse visit me at home to do the iv.

    Dual pricing in hospitals now ?

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    3 hours ago, sandyf said:

    Back in 2003 I had an accident and had broken ribs. I was taken into Pattaya Memorial and they took my passport until they had been paid. Although I had insurance, they weren't interested, had to be cash. Never been to a private hospital since.

    Find your post strange, in 1998 i was taken to Pattaya memorial hospital, by 2 farang friends.

    I was taken into the emergency room, then i was in ICU 4, asked if i had insurance, yes was the answer.

    Insurance company sent a fax from the UK, saying i was fully covered, i was never asked for 1 baht, everything taken care of by insurance.

    After i was back in the UK i received paperwork from insurance company, saying please check sign and return, everything sorted.

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    Is there life outside my gate?

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    Just now, sirocco said:

    Totally agree with you, Brianthe,
    Thailand is not at all adapted to the handicap.
    When they redo the sidewalks, they are quickly demolished or occupied by motorcycles or others.
    In addition, living in a peaceful place, with very few farengs around, is not ideal.
    Even when you are in great shape, living only with locals is not recommended.
    Before Collin jumps on me, angrily, I know these problems very, very well and you can very well find a small town where rent is not expensive and where you can meet people.

    Come on mate, why would i be angry with you?

    Me all sweetness and light, never get angry:cheesy:????.

    I do disagree with you though, i am quite happy living here in the sticks, just me, her indoors and my dogs.

    I certainly agree Thailand is not adapted for disabled people, in fact i think it is a damn disgrace.

    A year or so ago we went to the bank in Khonkaen, to get in you have to climb a flight of stairs, so i cannot get in.

    Wife goes in, they insist she cannot enter my pin, only i can do, 4 of the staff come down to the pickup, you have to come in yourself and do it, what !!

    So i told them ok you get a couple of strong men lift me into the bank, i said to 1 woman, here you hold this ( my urine bag ).... Priceless look on her face, they quickly changed their minds, ok your wife can enter your pin.

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