Is it only Pattaya Hospital having trouble in our local govt hospital you will not be released until to make arrangements to pay.
I have been in hospital stay 3 times, each time I had to pay the bill.
If I developed heart problems, or cancer problems, I would go back UK.
Accidents I'm covered by vehicle insurance or personal insurance which is not so expensive.
When you can no longer get cover because of age like me you need what I do take more care of yourself and get the local govt hospital to check you out on a regular basis.