Orthopedics at RAM Hospital

[MyThaiYou]

Greetings. Does anyone have an experience to share about orthopaedic department at the RAM hospital ?  I need keyhole surgery on a rotator cuff shoulder injury. They’re offering a very reasonable price and seem very professional but I’m not sure if it’s the best hospital in Chiang Mai for this kind of procedure 

 

thank you for any thoughts

[Bill97]

It is not about the hospital it’s about the doctor 

[Rotweiler]

10 hours ago, MyThaiYou said:

Greetings. Does anyone have an experience to share about orthopaedic department at the RAM hospital ?  I need keyhole surgery on a rotator cuff shoulder injury. They’re offering a very reasonable price and seem very professional but I’m not sure if it’s the best hospital in Chiang Mai for this kind of procedure 

 

thank you for any thoughts

Which Doctor?  There are several and vary in skill levels.

[Pond Life]

12 hours ago, Bill97 said:

It is not about the hospital it’s about the doctor 

I totally agree.

 

So which orthopedic surgeon would you folks recommend in Chiang Mai, or even Thailand  ?

[brommers]

I have had good experience of Dr Chanakarn who dealt with a shoulder issue of mine at Ram. He also dealt with an Achilles tendon problem of mine at his clinic on Charoenprathet Rd. His treatment using anti inflammatory drugs cost  me less than 5000 thb whereas at another very high profile hospital their specialist wanted to conduct surgery on a heel spur for 130 000 thb to deal with the same pain problem. Dr Chanakarn did not believe the spur was the source of the pain and here I am 18 months later without having needed surgery. His clinic is open nightly and does not use appointments, you just turn up and wait. Check Google Maps for directions.

[MyThaiYou]

On 3/22/2025 at 7:19 AM, Bill97 said:

It is not about the hospital it’s about the doctor 

Dr Asanai Sanjai

[MyThaiYou]

18 hours ago, Rotweiler said:

Which Doctor?  There are several and vary in skill levels.

Dr Asanai Sanjai 
recommended …? Or who is ? 

thanks