webfact Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Helicopter emergency service launched By The Nation Nation/Rachanon Intharaksa The National Institute for Emergency Medicine (NIEMS) on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding with the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) to provide a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS). The MOU signing ceremony between NIEMS secretary-general Dr Atchariya Pangma and CAAT director-general Chula Sukmanop was held at Miracle Grand Hotel in Bangkok and was presided over by Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. The HEMS would become useful for the timely transport of critically-ill or critically injured persons to a hospital and hence helpful in reducing the death rates from critical ailments and road accidents especially in areas not easily accessed by other transport means. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30375491 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2019-08-28 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoePai Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Bet that will be cheap ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotBenz8888 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 58 minutes ago, webfact said: transport of critically-ill or critically injured persons to a hospital and hence helpful in reducing the death rates from critical ailments and road accidents especially in areas not easily accessed by other transport means. What if it's a falang, do they accept credit cards if the insurance doesn't cover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadGeordie Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Its a start, as a comparator the UK is roughly half the land mass of Thailand and there are over 40 emergency medical helicopters operating there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Yawn. More photos of smug, self-satisfied non-entities hogging the limelight in a futile attempt to convince the wider public and themselves that they actually work for a living. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 27 minutes ago, mikebell said: Yawn. More photos of smug, self-satisfied non-entities hogging the limelight in a futile attempt to convince the wider public and themselves that they actually work for a living. Yawn... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyhat Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 I don't care how badly injured I am, I don't want to be billed for a helicopter ride. Especially if it's anything like this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benmart Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 1 hour ago, mikebell said: Yawn. More photos of smug, self-satisfied non-entities hogging the limelight in a futile attempt to convince the wider public and themselves that they actually work for a living. May I never sit next to you on an airplane. Oh wait. I'm a smug, self-satisfied non-entity sitting in the business class limelight. Sure glad I retired from my past working life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retfed50 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Just one question, because I really don't know the answer. How many hospitals in Thailand have helipads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 It will be for VIP's only,the rest in back of ambulance if lucky, or back of pickup if not. regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickG16 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 3 minutes ago, worgeordie said: It will be for VIP's only,the rest in back of ambulance if lucky, or back of pickup if not. regards Worgeordie Even if you had to rough it in a pick up, I am sure you would send them your regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 As usual here, no details, no specifics, no timeline for implementation. Just a camera hogging news conference by politicians. Who's going to operate the helicopter(s). How many? Serving what areas? Do we even want to discuss the fact that Thailand's history of local air operations isn't exactly so great, as the government's helicopters and light planes seem to go down on a pretty regular basis.... Heck, they can't even manage to get local drivers to make way for ground ambulances, which as a result get stuck in un-moving traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterpop Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 The accident record for helicopters in Thailand is appalling. I think I would rather take my chances in a mini van. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Greyhat said: I don't care how badly injured I am, I don't want to be billed for a helicopter ride. Especially if it's anything like this one. or although, it would fit all those in the photo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 A very warm welcome to the 70s???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwonitoy Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Retfed50 said: Just one question, because I really don't know the answer. How many hospitals in Thailand have helipads? Aek Udon Thani has a picture of one landing on the roof. When I lived out in the sticks I asked about medevac from my farm to Udon. First they have to phone Bangkok, the helicopter flies from Bangkok to udon airport, stopping for a refuel in Khon Kaen I think, refuels in Udon and then lands at the closest airport to my farm. Will only land at an airport they said, some regulation of course and kind of defeats the purpose of a helicopter. Oh and daytime only, no night flights. Quicker to drive, and safer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 3 hours ago, Retfed50 said: How many hospitals in Thailand have helipads? You beat me to it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaigirlwatcher Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 11 hours ago, Retfed50 said: Just one question, because I really don't know the answer. How many hospitals in Thailand have helipads? "Falang think too mutt" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephbloggs Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 4 hours ago, thaigirlwatcher said: "Falang think too mutt" There are at least three in Bangkok that I have seen. But all you smug smart people who "think too mutt" will no doubt be asking for a diesel smoke belching pick-up / ambulance to drive a couple of hours to get you if you have the misfortune to have a serious accident somewhere remote. The negativity on here is just appalling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowisee Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 This is Thailand, so this is ALL about money & profit, clearly not for the average person. I'll believe more after seeing and reading about its use over the next couple of years. Otherwise, big wind no rain or quietly shuttered after 1 year due to no profit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 4 hours ago, josephbloggs said: There are at least three in Bangkok that I have seen. But all you smug smart people who "think too mutt" will no doubt be asking for a diesel smoke belching pick-up / ambulance to drive a couple of hours to get you if you have the misfortune to have a serious accident somewhere remote. The negativity on here is just appalling. Only when it's deserved.... Quote When I lived out in the sticks I asked about medevac from my farm to Udon. First they have to phone Bangkok, the helicopter flies from Bangkok to udon airport, stopping for a refuel in Khon Kaen I think, refuels in Udon and then lands at the closest airport to my farm. Will only land at an airport they said, some regulation of course and kind of defeats the purpose of a helicopter. Oh and daytime only, no night flights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longcut Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 21 hours ago, worgeordie said: It will be for VIP's only,the rest in back of ambulance if lucky, or back of pickup if not. regards Worgeordie Will it still be available for the 30 baht crowd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeVonderBearz Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 When you finally wake up after your horrific accident, caused by the drunk underage motorcyclist riding a super bike the wrong way down the road, and you're handed the bill for that chopper to bring you into Bangkok Hospital, you'll wishing that you were dead. All the while the underage motorcyclist has been kind enough to bless you with his presnece and has come to wai and leave you 500thb whilst you were in a coma. And to make things worse, you have not been reported to immigration for the TM30 and you missed your 90 day report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephbloggs Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 1 hour ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said: Only when it's deserved.... So a random anecdote - that happened some time in the past before this service existed - about a helicopter not landing in a farm and landing in an airport nearby, and - shock horror - needing to refuel on the journey from Bangkok makes criticism of this new initiative warranted. Sorry don't get it. At all. This is about a new emergency service for severe cases and to reach people in hard to access places. Nothing to do with your mate's farm from history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 23 hours ago, Benmart said: May I never sit next to you on an airplane. Oh wait. I'm a smug, self-satisfied non-entity sitting in the business class limelight. Sure glad I retired from my past working life. Not sure of the purpose of your response except to tell the wider world you are retired & travel business class? Oh and that you are a non-entity which might explain the need to mention your travel class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 36 minutes ago, josephbloggs said: This is about a new emergency service for severe cases and to reach people in hard to access places. Nothing to do with your mate's farm from history. Actually, we don't know what it's for at all, based on the OP article. No mention of when it might start, how many helicopter or helicopters, where it or they will be based, what areas they'll serve, what kinds of responses they'll be assigned to, day only or night operations, etc etc. The news in the OP article is functionally useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Meanwhile, FWIW, from what I have gathered, Bumrungrad in BKK has some kind of available helicopter emergency operation, but apparently only to handle medical evacuation cases -- not sure whether that's inbound only or also outbound. But I've never heard of them using it inside Thailand. Quote Aviation medical evacuation team Trained by the Defense College in emergency medical evacuation techniques Available for medical evacuation 24-hours a day from points throughout Indochina https://www.bumrungrad.com/en/emergency-center-bangkok-thailand I read the above to mean if you're a prince in Cambodia and get involved in a serious road accident in your own country and don't want to be treated locally, Bumrungrad has the wherewithal to dispatch a helicopter to pick you up and deliver you back to Bummers for treatment. But you're an average citizen or resident in Thailand who gets caught out somewhere domestically, not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 22 hours ago, kwonitoy said: then lands at the closest airport to my farm. Will only land at an airport they said, some regulation of course and kind of defeats the purpose of a helicopter. I'm pretty familiar with Fire Department emergency paramedic aviation services in my home country. And while it's true you can't just set down a helicopter anywhere, it's also true at least in my country that paramedic helicopters can and do land in all kinds of places and not just limited to airports -- highways, fields, anyplace with open space and clearance from hazards like power lines, etc. If Thailand in fact has some kind of law or policy that would force air ambulances to only land at airports, that would be sad and sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the guest Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 23 hours ago, peterpop said: The accident record for helicopters in Thailand is appalling. I think I would rather take my chances in a mini van. Mini van? Don't you mean a coffin on wheels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pikao Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 On 8/28/2019 at 1:58 PM, RotBenz8888 said: What if it's a falang, do they accept credit cards if the insurance doesn't cover? My father had to call a helicopter once while staying in the Bahamas. Friend had a stroke when they´ve been out somewhere diving. Heli only came because my father´s credit card had enough coverage. Cost something like 6000 or 8000 $. Expensive everywhere, but saved the friend´s live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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