Popular Post Harveyboy Posted September 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2023 Hello folks I live in phetchabun just want to pass on my experience from yesterday at Phetch private hospital.. Had a bike accident wife got me to hospital ..normally go to government but due to the injury decided to get in quick .. Seen immediately..staff polite ..booked a superior room all good ...chose to have Thai food rather than European was OK We read a lot of bad stuff on here ref hospitals just wanted to post a positive 1 night stay 30.000 baht 1 1 1 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shop mak Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Nurse care here are excellent, specially in private hospitals same you was in. Outcome of major life saving surgeries, can be a hit or miss. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreasyFingers Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 30000 baht seems bit high for up here, but is there any opposition apart from the public one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 9 minutes ago, GreasyFingers said: 30000 baht seems bit high for up here, but is there any opposition apart from the public one? But was it 30,000Baht for the bed and basic nursing or did that include some surgery, advanced technical analysis equipment etc? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herfiehandbag Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 (edited) I spent a couple of weeks in the big Public Hospital here in Chiang Rai two years ago. Medical care and nursing care was good. Surgical care was excellent. Food was awful! Total bill, including 2 operations (1 major, 1 a minor follow up) was marginally over your bill for 1 night! Interestingly, the one thing they did make a mess of was my diabetes medication. My daughter brought in all my medication, and my "green book" from my local hospital. They lost half my medications, refused to let me use my injection pen, but insisted on using a conventional syringe, and gave me my medication at all sorts of strange times at variance with the proscribed times. I asked to be able to manage my own diabetes treatment but they wouldn't have any of it. It took me a couple of weeks to stabilise everything after I was discharged. Edited September 6, 2023 by herfiehandbag 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextG Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, Harveyboy said: Hello folks I live in phetchabun just want to pass on my experience from yesterday at Phetch private hospital.. Had a bike accident wife got me to hospital ..normally go to government but due to the injury decided to get in quick .. Seen immediately..staff polite ..booked a superior room all good ...chose to have Thai food rather than European was OK We read a lot of bad stuff on here ref hospitals just wanted to post a positive 1 night stay 30.000 baht Is 30,000 baht good or did you mean credit(card) where it is due? ☺️ Edited September 6, 2023 by NextG 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fugitive Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 4 hours ago, Harveyboy said: Hello folks I live in phetchabun just want to pass on my experience from yesterday at Phetch private hospital.. Had a bike accident wife got me to hospital ..normally go to government but due to the injury decided to get in quick .. Seen immediately..staff polite ..booked a superior room all good ...chose to have Thai food rather than European was OK We read a lot of bad stuff on here ref hospitals just wanted to post a positive 1 night stay 30.000 baht Thanks for your report. The fact that attention was immediate is most important in such circumstances. You are obviously satisfied with your care and accommodation. Another thread today mentioning PAI (Personal Accident Insurance). Something to think about if you don't already have it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickstart Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 6 minutes ago, The Fugitive said: Thanks for your report. The fact that attention was immediate is most important in such circumstances. You are obviously satisfied with your care and accommodation. Another thread today mentioning PAI (Personal Accident Insurance). Something to think about if you don't already have it? But, a good few insurances polices have an excess, mine new one from this year is 500 GBP, say 20000 baht, my old one was 1500 GBP 60 000 baht, if so, the OP would still have to pay most of the bill. But saying that, my old Thai AIA would have paid it all, but that was up to a maximin of 60000 baht, but again, this year's renewal premium was 32000 baht, big increase age related, now not using that, you cannot win with insurance. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arick Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 10 hours ago, herfiehandbag said: I spent a couple of weeks in the big Public Hospital here in Chiang Rai two years ago. Medical care and nursing care was good. Surgical care was excellent. Food was awful! Total bill, including 2 operations (1 major, 1 a minor follow up) was marginally over your bill for 1 night! Interestingly, the one thing they did make a mess of was my diabetes medication. My daughter brought in all my medication, and my "green book" from my local hospital. They lost half my medications, refused to let me use my injection pen, but insisted on using a conventional syringe, and gave me my medication at all sorts of strange times at variance with the proscribed times. I asked to be able to manage my own diabetes treatment but they wouldn't have any of it. It took me a couple of weeks to stabilise everything after I was discharged. What isa hospital greenbook? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herfiehandbag Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 6 minutes ago, arick said: What isa hospital greenbook? A green book, given to patients registered with the hospital diabetic clinic, which records blood sugar levels , blood pressure readings, medication prescribed and any changes in medication. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreasyFingers Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 12 hours ago, scorecard said: But was it 30,000Baht for the bed and basic nursing or did that include some surgery, advanced technical analysis equipment etc? Yes, I asked that myself after posting. With operating theatre and surgeon it is okay. Bed and basic nursing should be cheap but there is always a "medical supplies" (whatever they are) item that is expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailand49 Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 30,000 expensive or not tough to gauge no report about what was actually done. Basic cookie cutter treatment people rave my fear if it is something much more extensive amputation, attachment, major diagnoses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harveyboy Posted September 7, 2023 Author Share Posted September 7, 2023 13 hours ago, kickstart said: But, a good few insurances polices have an excess, mine new one from this year is 500 GBP, say 20000 baht, my old one was 1500 GBP 60 000 baht, if so, the OP would still have to pay most of the bill. But saying that, my old Thai AIA would have paid it all, but that was up to a maximin of 60000 baht, but again, this year's renewal premium was 32000 baht, big increase age related, now not using that, you cannot win with insurance. I paid 700 excess cash apparently for things not included in my insurance ..but not complaining now home .. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fugitive Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 6 minutes ago, Harveyboy said: I paid 700 excess cash apparently for things not included in my insurance ..but not complaining now home .. Pleased that you are now home and recovering. A few of us are intrigued. What did the hospital actually do? Were there X-rays, scans, stitches, plaster casts and/or bandaging etc? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 18 hours ago, Harveyboy said: Hello folks I live in phetchabun just want to pass on my experience from yesterday at Phetch private hospital.. Had a bike accident wife got me to hospital ..normally go to government but due to the injury decided to get in quick .. Seen immediately..staff polite ..booked a superior room all good ...chose to have Thai food rather than European was OK We read a lot of bad stuff on here ref hospitals just wanted to post a positive 1 night stay 30.000 baht After paying 30,000 Bt for one night I would expect to be waited by at least three nurses waiting on me, one in constant attendance at my bedside, the best Ritz type evening meal and breakfast etc. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 14 hours ago, NextG said: Is 30,000 baht good or did you mean credit(card) where it is due? ☺️ Insurance pay out?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 19 minutes ago, NoshowJones said: After paying 30,000 Bt for one night I would expect to be waited by at least three nurses waiting on me, one in constant attendance at my bedside, the best Ritz type evening meal and breakfast etc. boy are you out of date.... 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 20 hours ago, Harveyboy said: .normally go to government but due to the injury decided to get in quick .. Seen immediately..staff polite Always seen immediately if going to ER at a government hospital, unless you mean it was closer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 1 hour ago, NoshowJones said: After paying 30,000 Bt for one night I would expect to be waited by at least three nurses waiting on me, one in constant attendance at my bedside, the best Ritz type evening meal and breakfast etc. That's reserved for influential rich prison inmates. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbko Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 20 hours ago, Harveyboy said: post a positive 1 night stay 30.000 baht What was the diagnosis? Abrasions? Broken bones? Punctured lung? Intercranial bleed? 30k is either cheap or expensive depending on what the diagnosis was. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Harveyboy Posted September 7, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 7, 2023 36 minutes ago, bbko said: What was the diagnosis? Abrasions? Broken bones? Punctured lung? Intercranial bleed? 30k is either cheap or expensive depending on what the diagnosis was. 15 abrasions some quiet sever broken cheek bone ..1 scan rmi head scan) I think) and x-rays .. nice fully equipped large and comfortable..all hospital services.inc 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harveyboy Posted September 7, 2023 Author Share Posted September 7, 2023 1 hour ago, NoshowJones said: Insurance pay out?? We had to pay 700 the rest taken care of 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harveyboy Posted September 7, 2023 Author Share Posted September 7, 2023 53 minutes ago, brianthainess said: Always seen immediately if going to ER at a government hospital, unless you mean it was closer. Yes closer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Harveyboy Posted September 7, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 7, 2023 56 minutes ago, brianthainess said: Always seen immediately if going to ER at a government hospital, unless you mean it was closer. Actually the gov hospital is fine I dong pay anything there treatment meds nothing at all my wife works for the government I've had free treatment for 10 years ,but the other day when blood was pi##ing from my nose and mouth anywhere quick was the best 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harveyboy Posted September 7, 2023 Author Share Posted September 7, 2023 Just now, Harveyboy said: Actually the gov hospital is fine I dong pay anything there treatment meds nothing at all my wife works for the government I've had free treatment for 10 years ,but the other day when blood was pi##ing from my nose and mouth anywhere quick was the best Just go add I go regular to the Army hospital here for check ups doctors here good also 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harveyboy Posted September 7, 2023 Author Share Posted September 7, 2023 12 minutes ago, Harveyboy said: Actually the gov hospital is fine I dong pay anything there treatment meds nothing at all my wife works for the government I've had free treatment for 10 years ,but the other day when blood was pi##ing from my nose and mouth anywhere quick was the best Ok mate thanks for the reply ..I'm logging off now ..I'm home and the tramadol had kicked in .. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusyB Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Harveyboy said: Ok mate thanks for the reply ..I'm logging off now ..I'm home and the tramadol had kicked in .. Enjoy ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevemercer Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Do you have an ATM card from one of the big banks? Most include accident insurance that will help pay for this sort of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baht Simpson Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 15 minutes ago, Stevemercer said: Do you have an ATM card from one of the big banks? Most include accident insurance that will help pay for this sort of thing. True, but it's only available up to a certain age, i.e. KBank - 65. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baht Simpson Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 4 hours ago, Harveyboy said: 15 abrasions some quiet sever broken cheek bone ..1 scan rmi head scan) I think) and x-rays .. nice fully equipped large and comfortable..all hospital services.inc If you've had head trauma best to pay for the best treatment. Glad to see you're on the mend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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