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Does Chula Hospital have an internat./private section for inpatients? I may need hospitalization. 

When searching on the internet it suggests a link but the link to international wing isn't on the search option. I use startpage to search.

Thanks.

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34 minutes ago, Letseng said:

Does Chula Hospital have an internat./private section for inpatients? I may need hospitalization. 

When searching on the internet it suggests a link but the link to international wing isn't on the search option. I use startpage to search.

Thanks.

I have been an inpatient four times and have only ever been on wards with Thais. I have never heard of such facility. This is a Thai hospital serving the Thai population. There are private rooms on the wards.

 

English speaking by nursing staff varies (there is no reason why a Thai nurse in a Thai hospital should speak English).

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Tks. I'm not expecting nurses to speak English. Wasn't my question.

I asked about a private wing. 

However, they may need to improve English skills:

"Dusit Thani PCL has signed a MOU with King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society to integrate world-class medical services with luxurious hospitality at Dusit Suites Hotel Ratchadamri in Bangkok. More at https://punchmedia.co.th/2024/09/world-class-medical-services/"
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I've been an inpatient twice.  The bed options were: 1. 4-person room, 2. 2-person room.  The third option was a single suite only available for patients having family staying with them.  BTW, the 2-person room is subject to availability. 

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Wife has had eye surgery at Chula, and I've had a few basic procedures (check up) done at Chula.   Excellent service & pricing.   Though having a Thai speaker is an advantage, though not really needed, IF, you are a patient people person.

 

No overnight for either of us.  They do have long Qs (months) for basic services, since most popular govt hosp. in most populated city.   Can pay extra for 'off hours' services.

 

As stated above, would think any non 4 person room is reserved months in advance.

 

We did our yearly or abouts, 'health check ups" at Camillian Hosp, Thong Lo area, when living in Udon Thani.   Now I do locally at PKK govt hosp.

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1 minute ago, KhunLA said:

As stated above, would think any non 4 person room is reserved months in advance.

I have been able to get a double room 4/4 times. Be wary of family room - food may not be included.

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I spent a week in a private room on (I think) the 12th floor (it was 3-4 floors below the top of the building) about 6-7 years ago, for surgery.  Food was good, none of the nurses spoke much English.

 

However, my room was arranged through my then Thai gf, who was a nurse, and who had a close friend who was a senior nurse at the Hospital who "booked" the room for me.  It is all about contacts!!!  The head nurse on the ward told my then gf that they do not get many farangs in the ward.

 

Maybe if you asked the doctor if you could get a private room, it may help.

 

Good luck.

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1 hour ago, JimHuaHin said:

I spent a week in a private room on (I think) the 12th floor (it was 3-4 floors below the top of the building) about 6-7 years ago, for surgery.  Food was good, none of the nurses spoke much English.

 

However, my room was arranged through my then Thai gf, who was a nurse, and who had a close friend who was a senior nurse at the Hospital who "booked" the room for me.  It is all about contacts!!!  The head nurse on the ward told my then gf that they do not get many farangs in the ward.

 

Maybe if you asked the doctor if you could get a private room, it may help.

 

Good luck.

You can get a private room for Bt3,500 no problem and then there are the Executive rooms.

 

https://chulalongkornhospital.go.th/kcmh/en/room-type-and-rate/

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11 hours ago, mokwit said:

I have been able to get a double room 4/4 times. Be wary of family room - food may not be included.

Even if food would be an extra it wld still be cheaper than Bumrungrad. Tks for replying.

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31 minutes ago, Letseng said:

Even if food would be an extra it wld still be cheaper than Bumrungrad. Tks for replying.

Bumrungrad is the definition of what a modern hospital should not be. In every aspect. 

I guess it was a project for "upper-class" folks, who require certain luxury and extra comfort.

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19 hours ago, NativeBob said:

Bumrungrad is the definition of what a modern hospital should not be. In every aspect. 

I guess it was a project for "upper-class" folks, who require certain luxury and extra comfort.

I have no issue with the way Bumrungrad operates. I just don't need 5* service.  My go to doc at Bum. is a top specialist with very reasonable fees. What kills it every 3 months are exorbitant lab fees which keep on going up.

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57 minutes ago, Letseng said:

My go to doc at Bum

at least honest.

how about you try to contact that doc away from Bum? They (most) have their own private practice. 

Why would you pay lab fees which are sickening high if they use the same machines as any "people hospital"?

Some even outsources to city labs.

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5 minutes ago, NativeBob said:

at least honest.

how about you try to contact that doc away from Bum? They (most) have their own private practice. 

Why would you pay lab fees which are sickening high if they use the same machines as any "people hospital"?

Some even outsources to city labs.

Unfortunately, this doc doesn't work anywhere else. He is a retd. army doc who works fulltime at Bum. Had tests once done outside but results didn't come on time for my Bum. appointment.

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2 minutes ago, Letseng said:

He is a retd. army doc who works fulltime at Bum.

Wish all the best and somehow resolve these fees. 

 

(One dude had CAT scan and paid 35K at Bum. ridiculous charges. And that was like 15 years back)

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4 hours ago, Letseng said:

I have no issue with the way Bumrungrad operates. I just don't need 5* service.  My go to doc at Bum. is a top specialist with very reasonable fees. What kills it every 3 months are exorbitant lab fees which keep on going up.

Get the lab work done at an outside lab (like Bria) and bring in the results with you. I've fone it many times, Never been a  problem.

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On 9/10/2024 at 5:02 PM, NativeBob said:

Wish all the best and somehow resolve these fees. 

 

(One dude had CAT scan and paid 35K at Bum. ridiculous charges. And that was like 15 years back)

Hubby was in line for one but the scanner had a technical issue. He got it done for less at Samitivej Srinakarin. Contrast fluid made it pricey even at Samitivej. Was also about 15 yrs ago.

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38 minutes ago, Letseng said:

Contrast fluid made it pricey even at Samitivej

at Rama IX "CAT-guy" explained why "it is pricey" >>> be cause it contains "nukelar ayzotops".
Yeah, my respect to that place dropped down to "papa-mama shop at China Town". Nukelar my ****!

 

According to my observation - Samitivej is not much different from other "white collar" (middle class) hospitals incl. Bangkok Hospital (stay away), Rama 9 and others. Nice friendly place w/o "Welcome to super-duper palace". 

Also I like that hospital on Pahonyotin rd. near BigC and Saphan Kwai junction. No overpricing and no brand-name prescription. 

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14 hours ago, NativeBob said:

at Rama IX "CAT-guy" explained why "it is pricey" >>> be cause it contains "nukelar ayzotops".
Yeah, my respect to that place dropped down to "papa-mama shop at China Town". Nukelar my ****!

 

According to my observation - Samitivej is not much different from other "white collar" (middle class) hospitals incl. Bangkok Hospital (stay away), Rama 9 and others. Nice friendly place w/o "Welcome to super-duper palace". 

Also I like that hospital on Pahonyotin rd. near BigC and Saphan Kwai junction. No overpricing and no brand-name prescription. 

He probably meant radioactive isotopes. Cost for use of contrast media at Chula for CT scan is Bt2,000.

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On 9/12/2024 at 9:52 AM, mokwit said:

He probably meant radioactive isotopes. Cost for use of contrast media at Chula for CT scan is Bt2,000.

This may be. Contrast medium varies.

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On 9/12/2024 at 9:52 AM, mokwit said:

He probably meant radioactive isotopes. Cost for use of contrast media at Chula for CT scan is Bt2,000.

 

1 hour ago, Letseng said:

This may be. Contrast medium varies.

Contrast media are not radioactive, nor are they "nuclear isotopes".

 

(Radioactive substances are injected for a scintigram.

They are also used for a PET scan, which is a very specialized and expensive examination)

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Should note that not all CTs are the same. Aside fro mwith or without contrast there are other special, complicated CT protocols for certain specific conditions.

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