Thai covid 19

[pontious]

My brother in law has sent me a bill for 37000 Baht for his girlfriend who has Covid. He says she has to pay for Blood type B which they say that they do not have you have to pay for.. Is covid 19 free for all Thais on 30 Baht or not.?

[Sheryl]

COVID treatment is free for Thais.

 

And would not usually involve a blood transfusion unless this was a rare case of severe complications.

 

Story does not seem to make sense.

[Tropicalevo]

Is she in a private hospital or a government one?

[StayinThailand2much]

LOL. Do you really want to pay for your brother-in-law's girlfriend? Never heard of blood transfusion when having Covid-19. But, as for the government health scheme, well, some Thais, who are covered by it, bought Covid-19  insurance...

Edited June 4, 2022 by StayinThailand2much

[NorthernRyland]

23 minutes ago, pontious said:

My brother in law has sent me a bill for 37000 Baht for his girlfriend who has Covid.

Imagine marrying some women and having her brother send you a bill for his girlfriends medical issues. This entire thing is wrong before you even get in to the details of what this procedure actually has to do with COVID. Are you expected to pay for their entire extended family too anytime one of them gets sick?

[BangkokReady]

Possibly he has sent the bill to ask if it seems genuine, rather than expecting his BIL to pay?

[BangkokReady]

What does the bill actually say?  I'm sure someone here can help if it is all in Thai.

[thaitom]

My wife has had some blood transfusions over the years (not Covid related), She is type B, always covered by the 30 baht scheme.

[actonion]

As Elvis once said    "Return to sender"  ????

[pontious]

I am unable to post the bill from my phone - I don,t have anyway to do that. The bill has a large circular stamp in the middle of the bill saying MOPH - does that mean the MOPH  will be charged the bill or do all gov hospitals stamp  have that ? He says she had to go to a private room as they were full. She is just lying in a nice bed and just has an oxygen mask on. Surely they would have said as we are full your choice is a field hospital, a hosptiel or you pay for a private room. 

[HappyExpat57]

I broke up with a long term TGF years ago. Recently her sister contacted me, saying the former GF was in jail and needed 1 million baht to get out. I contacted the GF who said she wasn't in jail, had no idea why sister would tell me that.

 

I don't know why this comes to mind.

[Sheryl]

15 hours ago, thaitom said:

My wife has had some blood transfusions over the years (not Covid related), She is type B, always covered by the 30 baht scheme.

Yes, both transfusions and COVID care are covered.

 

Story does not make sense.

[Sheryl]

1 hour ago, pontious said:

I am unable to post the bill from my phone - I don,t have anyway to do that. The bill has a large circular stamp in the middle of the bill saying MOPH - does that mean the MOPH  will be charged the bill or do all gov hospitals stamp  have that ? He says she had to go to a private room as they were full. She is just lying in a nice bed and just has an oxygen mask on. Surely they would have said as we are full your choice is a field hospital, a hosptiel or you pay for a private room. 

 

None of this makes the least bit of sense.

 

As stated, COVID care is free and that would include private room if no ward space. (If the private room is patient's own choice then that is different. In a government hospital that would be 800 - 1500 extra (the full cost minus what the ward would cost).

 

This changing of story (first: have to pay because of blood type; second: have to pay because of private room) is typical. If you object again on the private room grounds they'll come up with yet another story.

 

 

[pontious]

2 hours ago, pontious said:

The bill has a large circular stamp in the middle of the bill saying MOPH - does that mean the MOPH  will be charged the bill or do all gov hospitals stamp  have that ?

Anyone know.?

[Sheryl]

22 minutes ago, pontious said:

Anyone know.?

No, all hospital bills do not have this.

 

Post the bill when you have a chance.

 

 

[pontious]

7 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

Post the bill when you have a chance.

I will try and get the office to do it tomorrow.

[pontious]

I thank all posters who have offered positive responses, I have made my decision  and I request this thread closed. Thank you.