Thailand to launch new medical treatment visa on Jan 1

[mikeymike100]

3 hours ago, Denim said:

Yup. Had both medical and dental care here ( private ) and always top notch and faster than the NHS.

Well it couldn't be any slower than the NHS. could it?????

[digger70]

5 hours ago, Celsius said:

 

But how is this possible? Thailand medical care is world class ????

3rd.  second or First?

[WebGuy]

I had a serious operation a month ago. The overall perception is very positive.

[Mavideol]

5 hours ago, Old Croc said:

Without some specific details this seems like just another Thai bashing post. 

Did you consult with an Otorhinolaryngologist in a first-class hospital or just a general doctor in a private surgery?

Thailand is generally recognized as having world class medical facilities and doctors, albeit at a price.

I have the same problem as @AloisAmrein visited 3-4 specialists/Otorhinolaryngologist they checked nose, throat, eyes and anything/everything related, prescribed medication, charge quite a good amount and it always came back, medication made little or no difference

[placnx]

4 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Nothing wrong or 'different' with the docs here vs say USA.   They saved my life last month, having a medical oops, and quick-ish, competent action prolonged the inevitable.  This at a small gov't (PKK)  hospital, nurses stabilized me, then transferred to a larger gov't (Hua Hin) hospital for the life-saving procedure.

 

I've had back surgery in the USA by excellent staff, along with not letting one doc touch me, as research showed he was unsuccessful in almost all his surgeries.

 

There are good and bad docs / professionals in all fields.  Better research if elective, better luck, if an emergency, such as mine.  Private vs govt hosp, and I have to say I've had better care at govt/university hospitals, than overprice private hospitals.

It's normal in the US to inquire about a doctor's  success rates in major surgeries. The one time I asked in Bumrungrad, I could feel that the question was not appreciated. Answer: 50-50, while the Johns Hopkins surgeon claimed a 90% success rate, without a robot needed.

 

In the US it can make a big difference where or by whom you get treated, just as here.

[Harveyboy]

7 hours ago, elektrified said:

There is nothing wrong with the quality of the medical and dental care here. Perhaps you didn't see the right doctor.

yep I've had really bad doctors here and a couple of good ones.. can't paint them all with the same brush eh 

[Adumbration]

8 hours ago, elektrified said:

There is nothing wrong with the quality of the medical and dental care here. Perhaps you didn't see the right doctor.

Piffle.  There are lots and lots of poorly trained and terrible medical practitioners here especially at the GP level.  There are also (some) excellent practitioners.

 

You also overlook the issue of patronage in Thai society that sees many rich and entitled kids becoming doctors in the absence of sufficient intellect, academic achievement, or work ethic.

[Adumbration]

Good back up plan if the NON-O retirement gets tampered with.

 

I wonder how much the agents will charge to provide fake 800K and covid insurance.

[Paris333]

If Thais Authorities are willing to turn turism in Cambodia or Vit-nam this is a good step. You make travel to Thailand very expensive for foreigners.....except Chinese.....All countries around the world have abolish Covid-19 measures and only speculators from doctor commynities are talking today about Coocovid-19 bla -bla -bla. Ι can understant the "music" but I dont figure the lyrics out "maestro".The world today is moving forward in a new de-dollarization system. Do yoy know it?

 

[Caldera]

In related news from today, not necessarily great to promote this new visa among potential patients...

 

 

[Yme]

Anyone smart will go to India where the medical treatment is outstanding, the prices about 1/4 of Thailand, the doctors speak English, and where no medical visa is required for most procedures. India removed the requirement to have a medical visa to receive medical treatment in 2019 (from memory). You generally need to have a companion for anything requiring an anesthetic though.  

I received six coronary stents in Chennai, India for US$9,000. My friend got one at Bumrungrad at about the same time a few years ago and it cost him $14,000. A second was going to push the cost to $20,000. There is no reason for there to be such a difference in the cost of stents.

When I went to one Bangkok hospital complaining of chest pains they sent me to another hospital because their CT wasn't working. At the second hospital they gave me an anginine pill and told me to return to outpatients the next day despite having an elevated troponin T level (indicative of a heart attack). At the outpatients clinic I was told to come back in two weeks. I was also told that foreigners complain a lot. I told the dried up old prune wearing a white jacket that's "why we live longer". 

I had one more stent inserted at the army hospital in Phnom Penh and that cost $4,000. My friend had one inserted at a different Phnom Penh hospital and was charged over $14,000. 

All those throughout this thread heaping praise on Thai medical treatment, kiss my a**. You have no idea what quality medical treatment is. I would not suggest a single Thai facility to anyone abroad wanting treatment for a medical condition (good for plastic surgery).  

 

[MrMuddle]

20 hours ago, Surasak said:

Would that be, 'The No Hope Service'?

After all the NHS staff went through during the Covid epidemic, when they put their under funded and massively under protected lives on the line, in order to help the general population, I find your slur disgusting.

[Surasak]

2 hours ago, MrMuddle said:

After all the NHS staff went through during the Covid epidemic, when they put their under funded and massively under protected lives on the line, in order to help the general population, I find your slur disgusting.

We are all entitled to an opinion. Mine is based on knowledge and first hand experience. Whats your excuse?

[JayClay]

23 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Seems  tourist visa does the same thing, without all the BS.

This is a one-year visa with multiple entries of 90 days each. How does it even remotely compare to any of the available tourist visa options?