Who is paying for covid 19 treatment in Thailand?

[lovethai123]

Asking for a friend

I want to know as to who is paying for the treatment of covid19 patients in thailand. Both for the confirmed cases as well as " PUI". 

 

Thai hospitals are not cheap as far as I know. 

 

 

[BestB]

Just announced today, saw few press releases , foreigners pay themselves . Thai get it for free. One press release said, foreigners should ask their embassies for help

[lovethai123]

Just now, BestB said:

Just announced today, saw few press releases , foreigners pay themselves . Thai get it for free. One press release said, foreigners should ask their embassies for help

Thanks for info.

 

 

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

11 minutes ago, BestB said:

Just announced today, saw few press releases , foreigners pay themselves . Thai get it for free. One press release said, foreigners should ask their embassies for help

 

The government first said foreigners will be responsible for their own CV care expenses, either directly or via insurance, in a public statement last week.

[BestB]

11 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

The government first said foreigners will be responsible for their own CV care expenses, either directly or via insurance, in a public statement last week.

Just saw it today , they may have said it last week 

[thaitero]

People should check their insurance provider how they see this,,

[BestB]

33 minutes ago, thaitero said:

People should check their insurance provider how they see this,,

Health insurance covers it, travel dues not.

 

i an with April international and for an email saying I am covered 

[zhounan]

It is a shame that in 2020 the health care system is not completely free, a real madness that could only arise in the United States.

[thaitero]

1 hour ago, BestB said:

Health insurance covers it, travel dues not.

 

i an with April international and for an email saying I am covered 

Well, I think it is best to check anyway,, There can be different policies,,

Here in Finland i read newspaper article that Travel insurance providers interviewed that article will pay

Edited March 11, 2020 by thaitero

[lovethai123]

7 hours ago, zhounan said:

It is a shame that in 2020 the health care system is not completely free, a real madness that could only arise in the United States.

Nothing is free in this world. When you get something for free it means another man has paid for it. 

[dadadede]

13 hours ago, BestB said:

Just announced today, saw few press releases , foreigners pay themselves . Thai get it for free. One press release said, foreigners should ask their embassies for help

i understood that if you contribute to the social security (ie the amount deducted from you payslip) you are covered.

Is it not the case?

 

[Sheryl]

2 hours ago, dadadede said:

i understood that if you contribute to the social security (ie the amount deducted from you payslip) you are covered.

Is it not the case?

 

it is.

 

And as the question has been answered, thread is closed.

 

Free for Thais, foreigners if not covered by insurance or SS must pay. Same as for all medical.