Taiwan seeking answers over hit and run death in Bangkok

[Aussie999]

1 minute ago, Pouatchee said:

 

dude, i just finished writing my reply to this 8ball... you pretty much said exactly what i said. this guy has no life, and all he tries to do is find 60 new ways to skin a cat

I suggest no-one every replies to his antagonistic comments. Don't feed the troll.

[sambum]

1 hour ago, NemoH said:

Please publish the hospital name … 

 

Erm - Defamation laws?

[stix40]

Like a lot of Thai people

Lacking Empathy ! 

 

[Aussie999]

2 minutes ago, stix40 said:

Like a lot of Thai people

Lacking Empathy ! 

 

We do see a lot of that, so many standing around, many taking photos, often laughing, but not helping those injured. Before someone replies saying it happens in other countries, this is about Thailand.

[bob smith]

absolutely disgusting, shameful, racist pigs they are there.

 

I have been there before for 'treatment', if you can call it that.

 

Worst hospital experience of my life.

 

And no need to name names, I know that area very well and there is only one hospital in that vicinity. 

[nobodysfriend]

2 hours ago, ChrisY1 said:

The hypocritic oath is totally meaningless here in Thailand

Sorry , don't want to play the grammar police ...

But , as hypocritical an oath may be , the Hippocratic oath should not be .

[Aussie999]

1 minute ago, nobodysfriend said:

Sorry , don't want to play the grammar police ...

But , as hypocritical an oath may be , the Hippocratic oath should not be .

Although I agree.. but ironically, it could be that some Thai doctors are hypocrites, hence "hypocritical" oath. Please don't condemn me for the attempt at humour. 

[Enzian]

 A few weeks ago I ended up in ER in a private hospital where I have a membership number. My tgf was with me to answer questions, and had one of my CCs in her hand which they at first thought was hers. They asked if she was family and she answered yes. They got an IV in each arm and within an hour I was stable but weak. A little after that point someone came to ask me to sign two CC deposits, one for 15,000 THB and one for 250,000 THB. No problem. Both deposits were reversed in a matter of days. Insurance stepped in.

The first report I read about this man was that he had no family with him nor even anyone who knew him personally; it went downhill from there.

[NanLaew]

3 hours ago, AhFarangJa said:

Talking of charges, A friend is getting an affidavit to marry from the Brit Embassy. Fifty pounds for the letter, and twenty five pounds to certify his passport. Daylight robbery.

Wow... seventy-five quid.

 

Can your friend even afford to get married?

[Pouatchee]

1 hour ago, 2baht said:

Lou, where have you been? Welcome back, I always like your grasp of local reality! 

 

love you 2baht. maybe some day we can roll a big fat one and toke to the health of all the AN members... respect 

[Jackbenimble]

6 hours ago, 2baht said:

Disgraceful behavior, xenophobia at it worst, this should be international news, word will certainly spread from Taiwain! This is yet another incident involving Taiwanese....they won't forget this and the 24,000 baht vape extortion (of a well known actress). Spin this TAT!

 

 

not even in the xenophobic ball park......someone made a financial decision. Nothing more. If you want to dress it up as something else that's your choice.

[arick]

4 hours ago, AhFarangJa said:

They must have learned from the British Embassy. Cocktail parties and and a good hand at golf appears to be the norm. Talking of charges, A friend is getting an affidavit to marry from the Brit Embassy. Fifty pounds for the letter, and twenty five pounds to certify his passport. Daylight robbery. I had my passport certified in our local town hall.....20 Baht to print the copy, and 15 Baht to notarise it. A letter of consent for my Son's passport 120 Baht and 10 Baht for the stamp. Sorry a little off topic, but as you say, it is good to see some Embassies care.

Canadian embassy just charges £30 for affidavit. Passport is pricey but mine is done in 5 days.  

[arick]

3 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Fills me with confidence. If a similar incident happened to me I now know that, as a foreigner, I might be refused treatment.

 

Staff there allegedly refused to admit Chen, despite his severe injuries, because he was a foreigner.

Hang your AXA insurance card around your neck in a gold case. 

[bob smith]

5 minutes ago, Modern Coding said:

Nice try, but unfortunately for you, it is not.

But yes: feel free to tell people, not to use a business whose name does not even exist, if this is the only skill you got.

Maybe that can bring you one pound each time you do this, who knows...

Personal question, but is English not your first language?

 

You sound desperately like a person who is trying to hide the fact that his native tongue is not that of the Kings English.

Which part of Thailand are you from?

[ujayujay]

Just use Google Maps"Soi Pattanakarn Hospital" and you know........

[2baht]

17 minutes ago, Jackbenimble said:

not even in the xenophobic ball park......someone made a financial decision. Nothing more. If you want to dress it up as something else that's your choice.

Some get it, you obviously dont! 

[2baht]

10 minutes ago, bob smith said:

Personal question, but is English not your first language?

 

You sound desperately like a person who is trying to hide the fact that his native tongue is not that of the Kings English.

Which part of Thailand are you from?

Rookies, Bob! Little or no idea!

[thesetat]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Possible charges loom for hospital following death of Taiwanese tourist

 

 

The Health Service Support Department will propose tomorrow, that Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew file charges against a private hospital for refusing emergency treatment to a seriously injured Taiwanese tourist, who died during transfer to another hospital.

 

The department’s director general, Dr Sura Wisetsak, said today that he will submit the findings of an investigation into the hospital’s conduct. He visited the hospital in question today, to find out whether it had violated the provisions of the Medical Facilities Act B.E. 2541 (1998).

 

According to the law, a hospital must provide medical treatment to an emergency patient until he or she is out of danger, in line with the professional capabilities and the type of facility. Violators of the law are subject to two years imprisonment and/or a fine of 40,000 baht.

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2023-12-14

 

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2 years and/or 40k baht for causing a man to die due to their lack of treatment. Seems petty amount for a life

[Old Croc]

2 hours ago, brianthainess said:

Maybe they should add that charge of damaging Thailand's image to the 400k fine and the 2yrs in nick.  And IMO A Doctor should also be charged with manslaughter.

I read elsewhere that a nurse was the night supervisor.

[Old Croc]

50 minutes ago, ujayujay said:

Just use Google Maps"Soi Pattanakarn Hospital" and you know........

The hospital has been named a couple of times in this thread.

 

Also, the hit and run driver has been located and charged. That he was Intoxicated should be a surprise for no one.

[2baht]

4 hours ago, jippytum said:

Why would two people post confused mojos. The comment provides correct information. 

Some have very little or no idea what so ever!

[NoshowJones]

19 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

This has been law for quite a few years now.

It seems that someone forgot.

Since when did any authorities in Thailand bother about laws?

Unless of course there is money involved somewhere.

[Pouatchee]

3 hours ago, Modern Coding said:

Why is it so hard for some people to understand something so damn simple, and choose to be offensive...

 

a newly arrived bleeding heart... 'oh the poor thais'

 

give it a couple months, or years... if you last... have problems at immi like most of us long term expats here... get scammed by cops in a car accident or... just maybe or... nearly die going to a hospital...

 

unfortunately the poor taiwanese had to die and find out the hard way how thailand works.

by my guess you have recently fallen in love with some thai guy or girl and still have you UV pink lense glasses on... newbie

[NoshowJones]

15 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

No, it doesn't, the first 72 hours of treatment is reimbursed by the government to the hospital, so no risk.  If they're penniless, the patient can be moved elsewhere for more economic treatment subsequently. 

I didn't know that, that gives me a bit of security when I am on my motorbike. I have always hated the thought of being in an accident and being refused any treatment. Does that apply to both private and government hospitals?

May I point out that I always had first class insurance on my motorbike but it was stopped after the bike was 6 years old, it is hard to get insurance on an eight year old bike, but I have applied again and am just waiting for approval.

[2baht]

4 minutes ago, NoshowJones said:

I didn't know that, that gives me a bit of security when I am on my motorbike. I have always hated the thought of being in an accident and being refused any treatment. Does that apply to both private and government hospitals?

May I point out that I always had first class insurance on my motorbike but it was stopped after the bike was 6 years old, it is hard to get insurance on an eight year old bike, but I have applied again and am just waiting for approval.

Forget the bike get YOURSELF insured!

[NoshowJones]

1 minute ago, 2baht said:

Forget the bike get YOURSELF insured!

Spot on. First class insurance also includes medical treatment.

[NoshowJones]

4 hours ago, NemoH said:

You mean you still believe the oath after what happen in Covid ??

I wonder just how many of these hospital managers became very rich during the Chinese virus.

[NoshowJones]

4 hours ago, Expat68 said:

Thai life is worth nothing also

All that matters is how much the hospital managers get to fill their pockets.

[paul1804]

I believe that even in LOS hospitals are not legally allowed to deny injured or critically sick people admission and service including both Thai & Farang but Thailand has this very biased attitude, especially towards Farang which I personally experienced! 

 

 

 

 

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