Got a call from Bangkok Hospital

[Andy from Kent]

 

I interrupted a call with a friend to answer an incoming call today from a number I didn't have in my contact list.      

The caller asked if i was the person whose name he stated.      I  replied with asking him who he is and he said he is with Bangkok Hospital.     

 

He then asked me if I lived in Thailand.     I told him I don't answer questions from strangers and just please tell me the nature of his call.   At this point he said Bangkok Hospital is offering a drive through service for flu shots   (NOT, of course, COVID-19)  just the common flu we all love  to face each year.

 

I  called for my wife to talk with the man as I thought it would eliminate any  communication issues.     Turns out the man told her  her didn't  speak Thai and when she followed up with Issan he said he doesn't' speak that either.  English only  please.

 

He had access to our records so when I told him we already had a  flu shot this year he said that was last November and there's a later one available.

 

I like to keep up to date with vaccinations so I agreed to go for it.    We made an  appointment for the shot  which costs 890 THB.

 

With all  the focus on  COVID -19 it's easy to forget there're lots of other viruses out there. And people die from them as well.

 

I don't want to get any of them.

[AtlasAus]

Interesting. 

 

Is this in Pattaya ? 

[Roy Baht]

I think the "five-star" hospitals have been hurting due to the decline in medical tourists. 

[Sheryl]

Others have reported this as well, only as a home visit offer, which of course adds to the cost significantly.

 

The private hospitals have suffered a big loss of revenue as people have been reluctant to go to the hospital for any reason during the outbreak so I guess their marketing people are trying to come up with approaches that will work. Hence offering home visits, drive-thru etc.

 

[Puchaiyank]

You are a good boy!  Telephone sales people love you!  

[KhunBENQ]

6 hours ago, Roy Baht said:

I think the "five-star" hospitals have been hurting due to the decline in medical tourists. 

I read that the new hospital in Jomtien (same group) offers misc discounts on vaccinations.

I get my offers via LINE from Khon Kaen RAM

 

[Oldie]

Good people. They are just worried about your health ????

[Lacessit]

6 hours ago, Sheryl said:

Others have reported this as well, only as a home visit offer, which of course adds to the cost significantly.

 

The private hospitals have suffered a big loss of revenue as people have been reluctant to go to the hospital for any reason during the outbreak so I guess their marketing people are trying to come up with approaches that will work. Hence offering home visits, drive-thru etc.

 

I've been wondering about having a flu shot here. Are clinics safe here, or should I be going to a hospital? Any indication on what it should cost?

[mr mr]

fish on !!

[Ron jeremy]

4 hours ago, Puchaiyank said:

You are a good boy!  Telephone sales people love you!  

They phone me in canada all the time, with an East Indian accent.

[Yankeesvsredsox]

26 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

I've been wondering about having a flu shot here. Are clinics safe here, or should I be going to a hospital? Any indication on what it should cost?

yes

[NCC1701A]

Aetna Thailand is offering free "4 strain" flu vaccinations to it's members . 

 

Edited May 21, 2020 by NCC1701A

[scorecard]

9 hours ago, Oldie said:

Good people. They are just worried about your health ????

And the health of their bank balance and therefore the health of your bank balance.

[PETERTHEEATER]

17 hours ago, Roy Baht said:

I think the "five-star" hospitals have been hurting due to the decline in medical tourists. 

The government action to bring their charges for medications has failed. My wife (Thai) was billed 500 for an inhaler I buy over the counter for 204 and 1486 for tablets which, OTC cost 630.

[tonray]

10 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

Aetna Thailand is offering free "4 strain" flu vaccinations to it's members . 

 

I wonder if you take advantage of it they negate your 10% policy rebate for not making a claim ...I don't trust Insurance companies

[pineapple01]

That Group called me. Said my Doc says i can receive my Meds by post. Nothing more.

[SiSePuede419]

I got a "free" flu shot in America last year.  The only catch is it's only free with insurance, which costs $800 a month.

 

This year, no insurance so I just paid $400 for one month's worth of medicine that costs $40 at a private hospital in Thailand with no insurance.

 

OK, beer is cheaper in America, and I'm guessing cocaine is much cheaper too but pharma and health insurance corporations are pure gangster. ????

Edited May 22, 2020 by SiSePuede419

[Sheryl]

Phythai Sri Racha now offering injection in Pattaya -- I assume by home b^visit -- 550 baht

 

So the price war is on....

[CrunchWrapSupreme]

20 hours ago, Andy from Kent said:

Turns out the man told her  her didn't  speak Thai

Couldn't tell the accent? Tons of call center work is outsourced to the Philippines.

 

Years ago a certain huge Thai agency tried to recruit me for a teaching job through phone and Skype. For Skype he would not turn on his video. The guy working for this agency "advancing the future for Thai children" was obviously Filipino.

 

You know, if this agency actually did care about Thai children, perhaps they would do more to ensure they learned proper English, in order to give them these jobs.

[2 is 1]

11 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

Aetna Thailand is offering free "4 strain" flu vaccinations to it's members . 

 

Thai Chana have much better offer! They even know where you get flu!

Edited May 22, 2020 by 2 is 1

[steven100]

i'll never forget one morning years ago around 7.00am when i was running late for work and rushing across a pedestrian crossing in pitt st in sydney and it's raining and my mobile rings and rings ....   I reluctantly answered to a strong indian accent that blabbered on asking my name and where i was from ....  and I kept saying ... what do you want .. what do you want ... finally after getting under cover from the downpour .. he say's ,  sir, would you like to purchase funeral insurance ..

 

[Acharn]

12 hours ago, Lacessit said:

I've been wondering about having a flu shot here. Are clinics safe here, or should I be going to a hospital? Any indication on what it should cost?

I prefer my hospital, but when I lived in Bangkok I used doctors in clinics. I believe they're safe. I don't know about the cost at clinics, but probably not much more than the hospital, maybe even less. Last September my flu shot was ฿590, but that was the vaccine cost only. It was mixed in with my doctor's consultation, purchase of another medication, and the little incidental charges my hospital throws in. I would guess ฿800-900 for the flu shot alone. I forgot to ask my doctor about getting the updated vaccine. Last year he recommended getting the second shot in May because the vaccine is tweaked to better handle the current year's virus. I'm over 80, so I prefer to spend the money.

[maxisrael]

We get this 4 strain flu vaccination free from Aetna have to go between 1st of June and 30Th of September get this every year for free

[Seeall]

19 hours ago, Roy Baht said:

I think the "five-star" hospitals have been hurting due to the decline in medical tourists. 

So put the prices up... like a BG ...

[5633572526]

12 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

Aetna Thailand is offering free "4 strain" flu vaccinations to it's members . 

 

They did this last year as well (pre covid) good program from a good company. Also got free coffee from my hospital while waiting ????

[Bob12345]

20 hours ago, Roy Baht said:

I think the "five-star" hospitals have been hurting due to the decline in medical tourists. 

Indeed, was told they are actually at a loss for this year so far even though they decreased the guarantee payments for almost all doctors (minimum salary even if there are zero patients).

 

Its much quieter during shifts these days and some stand-by shifts have been cancelled.

[elgenon]

Yes, sounds like a way to drum up business. Out of curiosity, how many flu shots a year do you get?

[Sydebolle]

Well, there is more up your sleeve. Thanks to "Thai Chana" expect:
- Big C to call you how regular you can go to the toilet as they would have a special offer on toilet paper
- Tesco Lotus will call you about the Buy2Get3 drums of washing detergent you usually buy
- Hotel ABC in Hua Hin will have telemarketer calling you over lunch or dinner time to offer their weekend packages
- B Quick has a promotion on wipers, tires or oil changes

etc. etc. etc.

This is exactly why such data should be only released by the owner if (s)he really wants to; a governmental instruction on a "Thai Chana" scheme is an X-ray on people without them knowing it. I also do not know, what other data they can download from smartphones these days. 

I - for one - have (officially) no smartphone, iPhone, iPad or I-do-not-know-what-else-kind-of-gizmos and hence manually put down "Easter Bunny" as name and a phone number of a public listed company; bei it an airline, city hall or - in your case - the Bangkok Hospital.

 

Next will be mandatory vaccination - the writing is on the wall! 

[david555]

21 hours ago, Roy Baht said:

I think the "five-star" hospitals have been hurting due to the decline in medical tourists. 

Oh ,by the first contagion case in one of the malls they get  busload's of worried contacted persons to come and test at the cost of …. xxxx'sBHT , at their urgent invitation …..

The QR is a good marketing strategy for them ????

 

Support your local private hospitals and visit the QR scanning Mall's …… ????

Edited May 22, 2020 by david555

[david555]

The vaccination recommended is the pneumovax 23 , it is against pneumococcus and stays good for several years, protecting against pneumonia.

https://www.merckvaccines.com/pneumovax23/

 

I had 2 already and believe me or not but last 15 years even not a common cold ,(but that must be my own health system's reason  I guess )

Edited May 22, 2020 by david555