I sent a message to a well known hospital dealing with cosmetic matters, name beginning with "Y".  I want a mole removed from my ring finger so I can wear a wedding ring.  They wouldn't tell me the price unless I tell them my nationality - I'm guessing that's a pretty overt sign of dual pricing.  They won't be getting my business.

If you are in Pattaya the mole lady Thepprasit night market did the trick for me, 100 baht, yes 100 baht

30 minutes ago, Zaphod Priest said:

I sent a message to a well known hospital dealing with cosmetic matters, name beginning with "Y".  I want a mole removed from my ring finger so I can wear a wedding ring.  They wouldn't tell me the price unless I tell them my nationality - I'm guessing that's a pretty overt sign of dual pricing.  They won't be getting my business.

Oh no, they want to tell the price in YOUR currency. Very polite

 

31 minutes ago, Zaphod Priest said:

I sent a message to a well known hospital dealing with cosmetic matters, name beginning with "Y".  I want a mole removed from my ring finger so I can wear a wedding ring.  They wouldn't tell me the price unless I tell them my nationality - I'm guessing that's a pretty overt sign of dual pricing.  They won't be getting my business.

Try a govt.hospital

32 minutes ago, Zaphod Priest said:

I'm guessing that's a pretty overt sign of dual pricing.  They won't be getting my business.

I think it is laid down in regs/law so not really sure what you expected......

29 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

Oh no, they want to tell the price in YOUR currency. Very polite

 

 

You clueless m*r*n.  I didn't mention currency at all.  I've lived in Thailand for more than 20 years, and Baht is my currency.

1 hour ago, Zaphod Priest said:

I sent a message to a well known hospital dealing with cosmetic matters, name beginning with "Y".  I want a mole removed from my ring finger so I can wear a wedding ring.  They wouldn't tell me the price unless I tell them my nationality - I'm guessing that's a pretty overt sign of dual pricing.  They won't be getting my business.

 Why didn't you tell them your nationality and then phone tjhem a week later asking the same question.

1 hour ago, Zaphod Priest said:

 

You clueless m*r*n.  I didn't mention currency at all.  I've lived in Thailand for more than 20 years, and Baht is my currency.

Ah, enjoy my joke. Don't get any humor? Are you British?

2 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

2 hours ago, Zaphod Priest said:

I sent a message to a well known hospital dealing with cosmetic matters, name beginning with "Y".  I want a mole removed from my ring finger so I can wear a wedding ring.  They wouldn't tell me the price unless I tell them my nationality - I'm guessing that's a pretty overt sign of dual pricing.  They won't be getting my business.

Try a govt.hospital

 

Wakeup - Tiered pricing is state sanctioned...   

 

 

I had a similar recent experience...  however it went slightly differently. 

 

Needed an MRI (paying out of pocket as its considered out patient and insurance won't cover it) so don't want to pay through the nose.

 

Dr called up the MRI Center for me - I heard her say, he's my patient, he lives here, make sure he's charged the Thai price (and I was).

 

So..  there is most definitely tiered pricing, everyone knows it from foreigners to Dr's...  but, we can push for the local pricing if we have someone, i.e. the Dr. on our side (in many cases).

 

 

Thus: OP: Ask a Thai to call up for the same procedure - tell them its non-insurance. Once the fee / cost (is confirmed - ask them to book you in and then re-confirm the price) - thats usually the way around that game or to at least identify where to walk away from.

 

 

 

46 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Wakeup - Tiered pricing is state sanctioned...   

 

 

No

Lots of doctors that work in hospitals also have clinics.  Usually open in the evenings during the week and early saturday.

Search google maps for dermatologist to find one near you.

Not all government hospitals practice dual pricing.  Mae Fah Luang hospital doesn't.

On 10/13/2025 at 1:36 PM, Zaphod Priest said:

 

You clueless m*r*n.  I didn't mention currency at all.  I've lived in Thailand for more than 20 years, and Baht is my currency.

Lighten up.

2 hours ago, JBChiangRai said:

Not all government hospitals practice dual pricing.  Mae Fah Luang hospital doesn't.

 

Hospitals that do not see significant volume of  foreigners usually do not have dual pricing. Simply  not worth the administrative headache.

 

This even applies to some private hospitals. 

On 10/13/2025 at 3:20 PM, richard_smith237 said:

I had a similar recent experience...  however it went slightly differently. 

 

Needed an MRI (paying out of pocket as its considered out patient and insurance won't cover it) so don't want to pay through the nose.

 

Dr called up the MRI Center for me - I heard her say, he's my patient, he lives here, make sure he's charged the Thai price (and I was).

 

So..  there is most definitely tiered pricing, everyone knows it from foreigners to Dr's...  but, we can push for the local pricing if we have someone, i.e. the Dr. on our side (in many cases).

 

 

Thus: OP: Ask a Thai to call up for the same procedure - tell them its non-insurance. Once the fee / cost (is confirmed - ask them to book you in and then re-confirm the price) - thats usually the way around that game or to at least identify where to walk away from.

 

 

 

I never paid a "foreigner" price.

On 10/13/2025 at 12:34 PM, Zaphod Priest said:

I'm guessing that's a pretty overt sign of dual pricing.  They won't be getting my business.

Very unlikely that your guess is in any way accurate! 

On 10/13/2025 at 3:13 PM, richard_smith237 said:

Tiered pricing is state sanctioned...   

where and how???? 

1 hour ago, newbee2022 said:

I never paid a "foreigner" price.

 

You are not aware you have paid a 'foreigner' price'....        there, I rephrased it for you.

6 minutes ago, Unamerican said:

On 10/13/2025 at 11:13 AM, richard_smith237 said:

Tiered pricing is state sanctioned...   

where and how???? 

 

There's enough information online about this...     you surely don't need spoon feeding - but I'll start you off - scroll up half a page !

On 10/13/2025 at 8:46 AM, newbee2022 said:

Ah, enjoy my joke. Don't get any humor? Are you British?

Read his name you Aussie bogan

On 10/13/2025 at 12:59 PM, scubascuba3 said:

mole lady Thepprasit night market

Can you please reveal a more exact location? 🙏

7 hours ago, Kevbo said:

Read his name you Aussie bogan

Gibberish

13 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

You are not aware you have paid a 'foreigner' price'....        there, I rephrased it for you.

Hogwash as usual🥳

2 hours ago, GaryPustynskiy said:

Can you please reveal a more exact location? 🙏

She has a stall at the front of Thepprasit night market, look for a Hitachi shop sign on the other side of the street, she is opposite that, check price first, i paid 100, someone else said they were charged more, maybe she tried it on, usually several Thais queuing