Hello everyone,

I broke my leg close to the ankle and it hasnt been healing as quickly as I had hoped. The doctor back in Farangland said that I should see an orthopaedic specialist that specializes in ankle and foot. I flew out to Thailand because I dont have insurance, but I heard that I can get good treatment in Bangkok. Please let me know if you know of such a specialist and where I can go. I thank you for your help.

Yes, the Orthopedics Department at Bangpakok 9 International Hospital on Rama 2 Road is excellent. They are one of the best in the country and speak fluent English as it's an international hospital. Their website is being revamped but you can get their contact details http://www.bangpakokhospital.com/

Hope it goes well...

This doctor was recommended to me. His credentials are excellent. He has a clinic at Bumrungrad Hospital in Bangkok only on Saturdays.

Name: Dr. Bavornrit Chuckpaiwong

Specialty: Orthopaedics (Bone) - Orthopaedics (Bone), Sport Injuries

Orthopaedics (Bone) - Orthopaedics (Bone), Foot & Ankle Surgery

Language Spoken: Spoken: English, Thai

Qualifications:Medical School:

- M.D., Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand, 1998

Board Certifications:

- Diploma of The Thai Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2002

- Diploma of The Thai Board of Family Medicine, 2003

Fellowships:

- Foot and Ankle, Havard University, USA, 2005

- Foot and Ankle, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, USA, 2007

Special Clinical Trainings:

- Trauma & Reconstruction, Catania University, Italy

Special Clinical Interests:

- Foot and Ankle Surgery

- Sports Injury

Day Time Location

Sat 13:00 - 17:00 NS 12A (Orthop/Physical Med)

Talking through personal experience Dr. Phisit at Siri Raj hospital was excellent. This is a government hospital so it is not very expensive compared to the likes of Bumrungrad.

sorry ot hear.

You need to go to Vejthani Hospital in 1 Lad Prao road 111, klongchan, Bangkapi area Bangkok 10240 where they have excellent specialists and physiotherapists.

Ask for Orthopedist surgeon Chatchawan Lertbutsayanukul whom saved my all at once broken ankle, tibia and fibula. and give him my thanks from Bruno

Try Dr Pornteep Mamanee in Bangkok Hospital Bangkok

US and Canada educated, fluent in English, one of the best orthopedic surgeons in Asia, one of 9 top shoulder surgeons in the world(according to Asia shoulder association)

http://www.bangkokhospital.com/index.php?p=doctor_profile&DrID=306

Dr. Pornthep Mamanee

Speciality: Orthopaedic Surgery (Bone) Sub Speciality: Shoulder Surgery, Sports Medicine Gender: Male Location: Bangkok Hospital Bangkok Language: Thai, English

Clinical Focus: Arthroplasty, Sports injury, Knee, Shoulder, Elbow and Ankle Arthroscopy, Trauma Surgery, Joint Replacement

Qualifications :

1999Fellowship training in sports Medicine and shoulder surgery, / Johns Hopkins Hospital, Maryland, USA1996Residency Training in Orthopaedic surgery, / Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital, Royal Thai Air Force1992Medical Doctor, / Mahidol University

Talking through personal experience Dr. Phisit at Siri Raj hospital was excellent. This is a government hospital so it is not very expensive compared to the likes of Bumrungrad.

I'd agree with Siriraj Hospital. Can't remember the names of the doctors I saw, but I had great help and support from the people at Siriraj, and as a government hospital, not particularly expensive. Just need some patience as being a public and teaching hospital (affiliated with Mahidol University), there are often long lines of people.

I was there two or three years ago after I'd had major foot surgery back in North America, and arrived in Bangkok on crutches.