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Medical services and health insurance in Thailand

 

 

Thailand is one of the strongest among emerging economies, its medical services having improved significantly in recent years.

 

Healthcare however can sometimes be handicapped by a shortage of general practitioners. Most doctors are specialists. This can be a problem because they tend to diagnose and treat within the parameters of their specialty. Also, the patient may be suffering from other medical conditions, which may or may not be associated with their primary health problems.

 

Again, these would be better if they were assessed by a general physician. Some hospitals still have general physicians or family doctors, and it is worth seeking them out if needed.

 

Wealthier patients are likely to use one of over 400 private hospitals. In Bangkok, there are several hospitals with good reputations that are very popular with expatriates. The concentration of foreign patients in these hospitals is very high. Overall, the private sector has four times the number of beds per patient than the state sector, and much shorter waiting times.

 

Hospital fees are properly structured and patients should not feel that they are prey to unscrupulous charging. Nursing care is inexpensive, both in terms of professional attention and room hire, though inpatients may be asked to pay in advance.

 

 

As is often the case, certain hospitals offer a broader range of facilities and may be better placed to deal with major emergencies.

 

In such situations, cover with an insurance provider linked to a top-flight assistance company will pay dividends. Assistance companies know where to find the appropriate medical skills. The combination of state and private units sustains a lively health tourism industry. Indeed, Thailand is a credible medical tourism proposition, with lower costs than many other destinations, plus some favourable locations for recuperation.

 

When insured by Pacific Cross Health Insurance, contact us immediately as necessary. We provide a 24-hour helpline and will be able to suggest a hospital specializing in your relevant area of concern. Remember though, our policyholders are always required to pre-notify us before arranging an appointment, except in emergencies.

 

Ensure you are adequately insured.

 

For further advice and guidance, simply contact Pacific Cross Health Insurance PCL at contact@thaivisaprotect.com

 

Thaivisa Health Protect: Medical insurance for expats

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The week that was in Thailand news: Well, well, well....has happiness been returned to the people at last?

 

 

The fallout from the election result - or what seems to be the election result - dominated the week's news. As predicted  political maneuvering was to the fore with some sketchy lines drawn in the sand. While the ballot papers could not baldly state: Do you want the military to continue or not? that is just where the main line is now drawn.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092562-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-well-well-wellhas-happiness-been-returned-to-the-people-at-last/

 

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Man stabs ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend repeatedly in jealous attack

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Phadungpong Pumchuay, 24, was stabbed repeatedly in his rented accommodation in Mai Khao on Saturday morning (Mar 30). Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub
 

PHUKET: Police are hunting for a man who stabbed his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend in a jealous attack in Mai Khao this morning (Mar 30).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092610-man-stabs-ex-girlfriend’s-new-boyfriend-repeatedly-in-jealous-attack/

 

 

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Over B33mn of title deeds returned to creditors of informal debt 

By The Phuket News

 

Over B33 million worth of title deeds were transferred back to creditors of informal debts at the ceremony on Friday (Mar 29). Photo: Phuket PR
 

PHUKET: Phuket’s Region 8 Police held a ceremony on Friday (Mar 29) in which over B33 million worth of title deeds were transferred back to creditors of informal debts due to failed repayments.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092611-over-b33mn-of-title-deeds-returned-to-creditors-of-informal-debt/

 

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Palestinians mass at Gaza border to mark protest anniversary

By Nidal al-Mughrabi

 

Palestinians gather as tear gas is fired by Israeli forces during a protest marking Land Day and the first anniversary of a surge of border protests, at the Israel-Gaza border fence east of Gaza City March 30, 2019. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem

 

GAZA (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of Palestinians rallied at the Israel-Gaza border on Saturday, facing off against Israeli tanks and troops on the first anniversary of the 'Great March of Return' demonstrations.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092612-palestinians-mass-at-gaza-border-to-mark-protest-anniversary/

 

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Afghan vice president narrowly escapes death for a second time

By Abdul Matin Sahak

 

Afghan Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum arrives at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, July 22, 2018.REUTERS/Omar Sobhani

 

MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Afghanistan's vice president, Abdul Rashid Dostum, escaped unhurt from an attack that killed one of his bodyguards on Saturday, dodging death for the second time since returning from exile last year.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092615-afghan-vice-president-narrowly-escapes-death-for-a-second-time/

 

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Afghanistan floods kill 32, worsen already desperate situation

By Storay Karimy, Jalil and Ahmad

 

FILE PHOTO: People salvage items from a house destroyed by flood in Enjil district of Herat province, Afghanistan March 29, 2019. Picture taken March 29, 2019.REUTERS/Jalil Ahmad

 

HERAT, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Flash floods have killed at least 32 people in western Afghanistan, destroyed homes and swept through makeshift shelters that housed displaced families, a government official said on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092616-afghanistan-floods-kill-32-worsen-already-desperate-situation/

 

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Teenage African migrants accused of hijacking tanker after sea rescue

 

igrants charged with hijacking the merchant ship Elhiblu 1 are escorted by police officers out of the Courts of Justice in Valletta, Malta, March 30, 2019. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi

 

VALLETTA (Reuters) - Three teenage migrants were charged in a Maltese court on Saturday with hijacking a small commercial tanker that had rescued them and others off the coast of Libya.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092617-teenage-african-migrants-accused-of-hijacking-tanker-after-sea-rescue/

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UK's May under pressure to rule out long Brexit delay

By Elizabeth Piper and William Schomberg

 

British Prime Minister Theresa May speaks at the House of Commons in London, Britain March 29, 2019. ©UK Parliament/Mark Duffy/Handout via REUTERS

 

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May is facing a new push by members of her Conservative Party to lead Britain out of the European Union in the next few months, even if it means a potentially damaging no-deal Brexit.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092618-uks-may-under-pressure-to-rule-out-long-brexit-delay/

 

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U.S. judge scraps Trump order opening Arctic, Atlantic areas to oil leasing

 

U.S. President Donald Trump listens to a question as he speaks to reporters at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., March 29, 2019. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts

 

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - A federal judge in Alaska has overturned U.S. President Donald Trump’s attempt to open vast areas of the Arctic and Atlantic oceans to oil and gas leasing.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092619-us-judge-scraps-trump-order-opening-arctic-atlantic-areas-to-oil-leasing/

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Rolling Stones delay tour as Jagger seeks medical treatment

 

FILE PHOTO: Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones performs during a concert of their "No Filter" European tour at the Orange Velodrome stadium in Marseille, France, June 26, 2018. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - The Rolling Stones have postponed a tour of the United States and Canada to give singer Mick Jagger time to receive medical treatment, the veteran rock band said on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092620-rolling-stones-delay-tour-as-jagger-seeks-medical-treatment/

 

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Motor racing - Bahrain pole likely to be first of many for Leclerc

By Abhishek Takle

 

Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - March 30, 2019 Ferrari's Charles Leclerc poses as he celebrates after qualifying in pole position REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

 

MANAMA (Reuters) - Charles Leclerc celebrated the first Formula One pole position of his career in Bahrain on Saturday, and with it made Ferrari history.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092621-motor-racing-bahrain-pole-likely-to-be-first-of-many-for-leclerc/

 

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Everton ease past ragged West Ham

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - West Ham United v Everton - London Stadium, London, Britain - March 30, 2019 Everton's Kurt Zouma, Jordan Pickford and Bernard celebrate after the match REUTERS/David Klein

 

(Reuters) - Everton scored two first-half goals to cruise to a 2-0 victory at West Ham United on Saturday and climb into the top half of the Premier League table.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092623-everton-ease-past-ragged-west-ham/

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Rashford, Martial give lacklustre United win over Watford

By Simon Evans

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester United v Watford - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - March 30, 2019 Watford's Ben Foster in action with Manchester United's Marcus Rashford Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

 

MANCHESTER (Reuters) - Ole Gunnar Solskjaer celebrated his first game as permanent Manchester United manager with a 2-1 Premier League win over Watford at Old Trafford on Saturday as his team moved back into the top four.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092624-rashford-martial-give-lacklustre-united-win-over-watford/

 

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Leicester win to mark late owner's birthday

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Leicester City v AFC Bournemouth - King Power Stadium, Leicester, Britain - March 30, 2019 General view of the scoreboard showing an image in memory of Leicester City's late Chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha as fans hold up banners during the match Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

 

(Reuters) - Leicester City marked an emotional day for the club on what would have been the birthday of their late owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha by beating Bournemouth 2-0 at home in the Premier League on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092625-leicester-win-to-mark-late-owners-birthday/

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Burnley boost survival hopes with 2-0 win over Wolves

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Turf Moor, Burnley, Britain - March 30, 2019 Burnley's Chris Wood celebrates after Wolverhampton Wanderers' Conor Coady scored an own goal and Burnley's first REUTERS/Jon Super

 

(Reuters) - Burnley moved five points clear of the Premier League's relegation zone after an early Conor Coady own goal and a late Dwight McNeil strike gave them a 2-0 home win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092626-burnley-boost-survival-hopes-with-2-0-win-over-wolves/

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Hojbjerg strike gives Southampton 1-0 win at Brighton

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Southampton - The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain - March 30, 2019 Southampton's Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg scores their first goal Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

 

(Reuters) - Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg scored the goal as Southampton withstood a second-half onslaught from Brighton & Hove Albion to secure a vital 1-0 Premier League victory on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092627-hojbjerg-strike-gives-southampton-1-0-win-at-brighton/

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Man City back on top, Huddersfield go down

By Ian Chadband

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Fulham v Manchester City - Craven Cottage, London, Britain - March 30, 2019 Manchester City's Sergio Aguero scores their second goal REUTERS/David Klein

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester City returned with a swagger from the international break on Saturday, resuming their quest for four trophies with another dominant 2-0 win at Fulham that thrust them back to the top of the Premier League.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092628-man-city-back-on-top-huddersfield-go-down/

 

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Ratchanok eyes on revenge against Bingjiao

By Lerpong Amsa-ngiam 
The Nation

 

Ratchanok Intanon / Badminton Photo

 

Former champion Ratchanok Intanon is seeking her third title at the Yonex Sunrise India Open as she faces off old foe He Bingjiao of China in today’s final  in New Delhi.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092633-ratchanok-eyes-on-revenge-against-bingjiao/

 

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Airports of Thailand to hold duty-free auction in May

Panarat Thepgumpanat and Panu Wongcha-um

 

FILE PHOTO: Tourists queue to check in at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok, Thailand, December 23, 2016. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Airports of Thailand Pcl will hold the auction for its biggest duty-free concession at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport in May, the company said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092635-airports-of-thailand-to-hold-duty-free-auction-in-may/

 

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AOT board agrees to split airport duty-free concession

 

 

The board of the Airports of Thailand Company (AOT) has decided to split the concession to operate airport duty-free shops into two contracts – one for Suvarnabhumi and the other for Phuket, Chiang Mai and Hat Yai international airports.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092635-airports-of-thailand-to-hold-duty-free-auction-in-may/

 

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World's sex capital timebomb: Hookers 'using FAKE certificates' saying they're HIV free

By Lucy Domachowski

 

TIMEBOMB: Hookers in Pattaya are creating fake HIV certificates (Pic: DS)

  

PROSTITUTES working in the world’s sex tourism capital have been accused of using fake certificates saying they're HIV free.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092636-pattaya-sex-timebomb-hookers-using-fake-certificates-saying-theyre-hiv-free/

 

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PM concerned over hazardous air quality in Northern Thailand

supawadee wangsri

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Col. Athisit Chainuwat, Assistant Government Spokesman, disclosed that Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha expressed his concern over the worsening air quality in the North, especially in Chiang Mai which has been ranked among the world’s top five most-polluted cities for many consecutive days.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092637-pm-concerned-over-hazardous-air-quality-in-northern-thailand/

 

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Wildfire engulfs 14 rai of forest in north

Tik Netikamjorn

 

 

NAN (NNT) - A wildfire raged through 14 rai of a Nan forest as fighter fighters from the municipality and the Pha Mueang Task Force were seen spraying water and keeping flames under control.

 

Full story:  https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092638-wildfire-engulfs-14-rai-of-forest-in-north/

 

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Provinces battling water scarcity

Thammarat Thadaphrom

 

 

THAILAND (NNT) - Various provinces are coming up with ways to mitigate drought as water trucks are being deployed to non-irrigated communities.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092640-provinces-battling-water-scarcity/

 

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BOT reports economic expansion in Feb

Thammarat Thadaphrom

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Bank of Thailand (BOT) reported that the overall economy of Thailand grew steadily in February, attributing the expansion to private consumption and the rebounding agricultural prices.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092641-bot-reports-economic-expansion-in-feb/

 

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PM calls for unity among Thais

Thammarat Thadaphrom

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Prime Minister has sent a message to political parties and all Thai citizens, reminding that them the purpose of forming a coalition government is to unite to do good deeds for the Kingdom and its people while preventing ill-intentioned individuals from doing harm.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092642-pm-calls-for-unity-among-thais/

 

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Australian man says Thai Airways staff did next to nothing after he was attacked on flight

 

Image: Daily Mail

 

An Australian man who says he was randomly attacked on a Thai Airways flight has slammed the airline for their lack of response.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092643-australian-man-says-thai-airways-staff-did-next-to-nothing-after-he-was-attacked-on-flight/

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Thai king revokes royal decorations of ousted ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra

 

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra looks on as he speaks to Reuters during an interview in Singapore February 23, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn has revoked royal decorations that had been awarded to ousted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, a document published on Saturday in the royal gazette showed.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092644-thai-king-revokes-royal-decorations-of-ousted-ex-pm-thaksin-shinawatra/

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Gang of thieving Don Muang Airport staff exposed by woman using ‘Find My iPhone feature

 

 

A gang of thieving staff from Don Muang Airport underestimated the Find My iPhone feature after they helped themselves to a passenger’s iPhone X.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092646-gang-of-thieving-don-muang-airport-staff-exposed-by-woman-using-‘find-my-iphone-feature/