Popular Post Serengeti228 Posted September 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2022 Glad to come to Pattaya this week with some decent and good weather. Due to having acute illness, I had to visit the Pattaya International Hospital on Soi 4 which is within a minute of walking from my hotel. I am impressed by the medical standards, including the attending doctor's professionalism, experience, and English communication. I can see this hospital caters for foreigners who would have different expectations. The decor in the reception lobby is also welcoming too! 3 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Yep not a busy hospital so has a relaxed feel to it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steven100 Posted September 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2022 10 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: has a relaxed feel to it until the bill comes 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 46 minutes ago, steven100 said: until the bill comes The usual mandatory bill padding yes, get those removed, my Op was inexpensive, confirm price beforehand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 3 hours ago, scubascuba3 said: The usual mandatory bill padding yes, get those removed, my Op was inexpensive, confirm price beforehand yes ... it's a good hospital ... I was joking as any hospital causes the heart rate to go high when they say ' oh mr Jones , here's you invoice sir ... !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickyLouie Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Understaffed and most of the doctors went to the major player in town, those who stick around seem to have some sort of financial interest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scubascuba3 Posted September 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2022 7 hours ago, NickyLouie said: Understaffed and most of the doctors went to the major player in town, those who stick around seem to have some sort of financial interest. Seems to be part time specialist doctors, they work elsewhere in govt hospitals which is a good thing 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimTripper Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Anything that says "international" in it I would avoid. Goto a regular hospital or dentist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors65 Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 Good hospital 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted September 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 18, 2022 3 hours ago, Mentors65 said: Good hospital been here a long time and first choice for anything medical, can't say one bad thing about the place .................... so far 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensenZ Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 On 9/16/2022 at 8:09 PM, steven100 said: yes ... it's a good hospital ... I was joking as any hospital causes the heart rate to go high when they say ' oh mr Jones , here's you invoice sir ... !! They are way over the top expensive. A minor surgical procedure to a toe was taken care of at Memorial costing under 5000 baht. At PIH they wanted to do this under general anesthetic for over 20k. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 11 hours ago, JensenZ said: They are way over the top expensive. A minor surgical procedure to a toe was taken care of at Memorial costing under 5000 baht. At PIH they wanted to do this under general anesthetic for over 20k. You would expect using a general would be avoided if not necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jaxxper Posted September 20, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 20, 2022 Yes, not really busy, parking is good and they appear very professional. Used them a few times for bits and pieces. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyngai Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Only for the westerners with high payout medical insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 1 minute ago, Johnnyngai said: Only for the westerners with high payout medical insurance. Surely all westerners living in Thailand would have a decent insurance policy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryford Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 23 hours ago, jacko45k said: You would expect using a general would be avoided if not necessary. It was necessary for their bottom line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 (edited) On 9/16/2022 at 2:10 PM, Serengeti228 said: I can see this hospital caters for foreigners who would have different expectations. The decor in the reception lobby is also welcoming too! The owner is a Thai gentleman who had a Western parent and was educated mainly in Australia... quite a posh sounding old gentleman. He has directed the hospital to be less mercenary that the main competition! Edited September 21, 2022 by jacko45k 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, Henryford said: It was necessary for their bottom line. That requirement would have worried me, but point accepted... another doctor on the bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micmichd Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 On 9/19/2022 at 9:13 PM, JensenZ said: They are way over the top expensive. A minor surgical procedure to a toe was taken care of at Memorial costing under 5000 baht. At PIH they wanted to do this under general anesthetic for over 20k. Don't you have a private health insurance in Thailand to pay the bill? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 I got a quote from them for blepharoplasty a couple of years back ended up having it done at Phayathai Hospital in Siracha.....saved myself 16,000 baht and an excellent job they did. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordieabroad Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 On 9/21/2022 at 9:29 AM, petermik said: I got a quote from them for blepharoplasty a couple of years back ended up having it done at Phayathai Hospital in Siracha.....saved myself 16,000 baht and an excellent job they did. I have been using Phyathai at Sriracha for 5+ years. reasonable prices and more importantly excellent and competent surgeons/doctors. Wouldn't go anywhere else in Chonburi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickyLouie Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 56 minutes ago, Geordieabroad said: I have been using Phyathai at Sriracha for 5+ years. reasonable prices and more importantly excellent and competent surgeons/doctors. Wouldn't go anywhere else in Chonburi Owned by the same group who runs Bkk Pattaya hospital and all the other associated hospitals, their prices are set at a premium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oink Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 On 9/21/2022 at 8:06 AM, brewsterbudgen said: Surely all westerners living in Thailand would have a decent insurance policy? The thing is that not everyone considers the medical insurance costs. Once you hit 60 full medical goes up to $3,500 per person. So $7,000 for a retired couple. If you are planning on staying for 10 years, thay is $70,000 (2,400,000 Baht) in insurance premiums. That is why many self insure. Plus if you do get sick your insurance preimums go up after you claim. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, billaaa777 said: You messed up the quote... but I most certainly had an insurance premium go up after I had made a claim... they added a 5% surcharge for one year( it might have been 2). Perhaps policies vary. Edited September 23, 2022 by jacko45k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensenZ Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 On 9/20/2022 at 8:40 AM, jacko45k said: You would expect using a general would be avoided if not necessary. Absolutely. It was just making a tiny incision to remove some fluid. It was for my wife's toe - I could have done it at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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