Maejo Man Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Just returned from a visit to the ICU at the Chiangmai Ram, and was astonished at the number of Farangs that were in this particular ICU (not sure if they have more than one) I went in to visit a friend who was admitted last night with a preforated gastric ulcer. and counted five other Farangs not looking at all well, but I suppose that's why they are there. On leaving I booked myself in for a complete check up next week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Aftermath of Songkran? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdawson Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 good food ? cute nurses ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahsbloke Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 CMR is aimed at white people, far too expensive for most Thais Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 havent seen many farang in there in the past 2 times ive been there this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 havent seen many farang in there in the past 2 times ive been there this year Same here. The vast majority I've seen have been Thais, especially the 4th floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeaceBlondie Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Sripat - I'm usually the only farang in sight. I don't speak Thai but I speak some batsi-kop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Sripat - I'm usually the only farang in sight. I don't speak Thai but I speak some batsi-kop. that can come in handy in Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 I had a badly broken tooth about 4 PM yesterday and no vehicles could make it to RAM so I had to walk through the gauntlet of water to get there. There were quite a few Thai customers and a few farangs who got through the crowds. They removed most of the tooth and, as usual, it did not hurt a bit. I was most appreciative that they were there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maejo Man Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share Posted April 16, 2010 (edited) Aftermath of Songkran? A distinct possibility mate In this instance it was to see one of our ex posters on Thai Visa.....John B Good Edited April 16, 2010 by Maejo Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotlost Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Now I know why Chiang Mai was like a ghost town today. All the farangs were in Chiang Mai Ram. Must be a hangover from songkran. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brommers Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 CMR is aimed at white people, far too expensive for most Thais Completely not true. I have had two operations in theatre there in the past week & for every farang there are 20 Thai people. It simply is a good place where I would be happy to go for any attention because they are essentially capable and have a caring attitude. If you want to go elsewhere be mu guest but don't accuse Ram of being a farang oriented place when it is simply not borne out by the evidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotlost Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 CMR is aimed at white people, far too expensive for most Thais Completely not true. I have had two operations in theatre there in the past week & for every farang there are 20 Thai people. It simply is a good place where I would be happy to go for any attention because they are essentially capable and have a caring attitude. If you want to go elsewhere be mu guest but don't accuse Ram of being a farang oriented place when it is simply not borne out by the evidence. I agree with your assessment. I was there today at 2:30 for every farang there was at least 5 Thais and I'm not counting staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 ...it was to see one of our ex posters on Thai Visa.....John B Good Is John B. OK? I have missed his posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maejo Man Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share Posted April 16, 2010 ...it was to see one of our ex posters on Thai Visa.....John B Good Is John B. OK? I have missed his posts. I hope to see him out of ICU in a couple of days, and will know more when I see him in the am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Please let us know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Aftermath of Songkran? A distinct possibility mate In this instance it was to see one of our ex posters on Thai Visa.....John B Good Just in case you misunderstood my reference it is to the large increase in bacterial infections that occur each year due to the water. A few years ago I had a testicular infection where one was about 3-4 times larger then normal and had to walk with great care from the pain. Went to the Loi Kroh clinic and the doc knew what it was immediately as it apparently wasn't that uncommon this time of year, along with eye infections and respiratory infections. He gave me a shot and some pills and was much better in one day and cleared up in 3. Gives new meaning to "grow some". Believe that was when my enthusiasm for Songkran faded. Hope John will be OK and keep us informed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 ...it was to see one of our ex posters on Thai Visa.....John B Good Is John B. OK? I have missed his posts. I hope to see him out of ICU in a couple of days, and will know more when I see him in the am. oh, i wondered where he got to in fact I thought he was posting under a different name recently, as the person who i thought it was, writes the same as JBG to coin the phrase " wouldnt know <deleted> from shinola" well hope he makes a speedy recovery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maejo Man Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share Posted April 16, 2010 (edited) Just in case you misunderstood my reference it is to the large increase in bacterial infections that occur each year due to the water. Hope John will be OK and keep us informed. No misunderstanding, as we well know Suan Dok is full of Songkran revellers with all sorts of nasty infections this time of year, and probably the Ram too. I bought half of Rimping the sunday before, and locked my front gate Will keep you posted...MM Edited April 16, 2010 by Maejo Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Aftermath of Songkran? A distinct possibility mate In this instance it was to see one of our ex posters on Thai Visa.....John B Good Just in case you misunderstood my reference it is to the large increase in bacterial infections that occur each year due to the water. A few years ago I had a testicular infection where one was about 3-4 times larger then normal and had to walk with great care from the pain. Went to the Loi Kroh clinic and the doc knew what it was immediately as it apparently wasn't that uncommon this time of year, along with eye infections and respiratory infections. He gave me a shot and some pills and was much better in one day and cleared up in 3. Gives new meaning to "grow some". Believe that was when my enthusiasm for Songkran faded. Hope John will be OK and keep us informed. wasnt from working out with the monks then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blinky Bill Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 CMR is aimed at white people, far too expensive for most Thais <deleted>. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 CMR is aimed at white people, far too expensive for most Thais <deleted>. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benthai98 Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 wasnt from working out with the monks then? hehe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgriffith Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 No testicular infection here...but I did have a raging sinus infection (headache, all kinds of nastiness) that started right after the first bucket or so that was aimed at my head early in the week. Yesterday I thought I had a brain tumor and was dying. Went to local pharmacy, bought a simple red rubber bulb "nose cleaner" (sold for cleaning baby's nose) and 2 bottles of saline solution. Did a full blast out of the sinus cavities....right as rain today, as the Ozzies say. 88 B total. Didn't have to run the gantlet to Ram, or Sripat, or Loi Kroh Clinic.....where I would no doubt have also picked up an ear infection, and some H1N1, with a bit of elephantiasis thrown in.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamini Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 I used to have my annual check-up at Bumrungrod or BGH. Now I travel to Chiangmai and have it done at the Ram. They do far more tests and are much cheaper. At the former two mentioned they charge extra for what I consider the essential tests which are included in the Ram check-up. Which makes them twice as expensive. My only criticism is that like most other hospitals the Ram overcharges for drugs. So I politely tell them I wish to purchase the medicine at one of the wholesale chemists. They are not happy about this, but they can not reject this request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard10365 Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 When there is an accident involving a farang in Chiang Mai that an ambulance responds to it automatically takes the farang to CM Ram. The ambulance driver probably gets kick backs. I could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maejo Man Posted April 17, 2010 Author Share Posted April 17, 2010 When there is an accident involving a farang in Chiang Mai that an ambulance responds to it automatically takes the farang to CM Ram. The ambulance driver probably gets kick backs. I could be wrong. In your case a concerned witness told them to take you to the Ram. I think I have the right Richard of Sompet market accident fame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 When there is an accident involving a farang in Chiang Mai that an ambulance responds to it automatically takes the farang to CM Ram. The ambulance driver probably gets kick backs. I could be wrong. i always thought it was whether which hospital ambulance responded first, hence you see different ambulances racing to the same accident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeaceBlondie Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 When I fell off the bike in Mae Tang, I told the driver to take me to Majaraj. Out on 121 near Doi Sakhet, we went to the one near the superhighway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 So I politely tell them I wish to purchase the medicine at one of the wholesale chemists. They are not happy about this, but they can not reject this request. Depends on the doctor. The one I've been seeing for hypertension & cholesterol issues actually recommended I get them at an outside pharmacy. He just asked that I get the Aspent (aspirin) at the hospital which is the cheapest of the bunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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