Bangkok’s Sai Mai district, the second most populated district with 209,556 inhabitants, is set to receive its first hospital. This development comes as a result of the initiative by Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt, who recognised the district’s lack of hospitals under the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).

 

Chadchart Sittipunt, on a recent visit to the district alongside Sai Mai district councillor Rattikan Kaewkerdmee, district chief Sombat Kanokthipwan, and other officials, noted the pressing need for a healthcare facility.

 

Without a BMA-affiliated hospital, most of the district’s inhabitants are referred to the Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital, supervised by the Directorate of Medical Services under the Royal Thai Air Force.

 

The new Sai Mai hospital will be built on a 20-rai land parcel donated by a local resident. In addition to this, City Hall plans to establish two public health centres to cater to the district’s healthcare needs.

 

by Mitch Connor

Photo: Bangkok Post

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-30

 

- Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here.

 

Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

This is great. I live in Lat sawai, Lam Luk Ka, which is close to Sai Mai Hospital, but it'll be good to have a BMA-affiliated hospital.