Podiarist In Chiang Mai

[antipodesant]

I understand there is a podiatrist in Chiang Mai (maybe Doi Saket)

Anyone got a telephone number?

Thanks in anticipation.

[elektrified]

There is no podiatrist in C.M. This has been covered many times.

You could try an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in the feet.

Edited February 21, 2012 by elektrified

[zippydedodah]

Or...try the Podologist, if you are so inclined... google search will also turn him up....mileage may vary

[estepona]

http://www.mft-thailand.com/

Someone I know went here and got good results for a minor problem, Good luck!

[KhunOr]

I've never heard a bad thing about this business from friens I know who have been. I personally had outstanding treatment from them for two potentially very serious conditions and can recommend them highly.

[uptheos]

There is no podiatrist in C.M. This has been covered many times.

You could try an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in the feet.

I know orthopod Dr Preecha at Ram specialises in hands, but I don't know one anywhere who specialises in feet. If you happen to know of one I would greatly appreciate it.

[elektrified]

There is no podiatrist in C.M. This has been covered many times.

You could try an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in the feet.

I know orthopod Dr Preecha at Ram specialises in hands, but I don't know one anywhere who specialises in feet. If you happen to know of one I would greatly appreciate it.

I don't know of one uptheos. I just assumed there must be one. I know...never assume anything here.

[uptheos]

There is no podiatrist in C.M. This has been covered many times.

You could try an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in the feet.

I know orthopod Dr Preecha at Ram specialises in hands, but I don't know one anywhere who specialises in feet. If you happen to know of one I would greatly appreciate it.

I don't know of one uptheos. I just assumed there must be one. I know...never assume anything here.

Cheers. If anyone knows of one it would be very useful if they could post.

[antipodesant]

There is no podiatrist in C.M. This has been covered many times.

You could try an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in the feet.

Been here for sometime (20 years) and was always of the understanding that there was not a Podiatrist or Chiropodist in Thailand "full stop" but this MFT is the one that I was thinking of. From the comments it is clear that folk have had varying experiences some positive and some negative. I have to admit to having reservations however I will in all likelihood check them out (and now have their phone numbers as was the purpose of the initial post) I will try and provide some feed back as to how I find them.

Finally it is a sad inictment of Thailand (66 million people) and virtually not a single degree qualified person. Most developed (first world) countries would have a ratio of at least one qualified practioner to 12,500 - 15,000 population incl children. But anyway I am here for the temples.....

Edited February 22, 2012 by antipodesant

[nattydread]

The Podology Center San Sai..............053-38084

the guys name is Dirk Weeber but he is a bit of an oddball but maybe worth a visit if u are stuck

if I were u go and see Doctor Preecha the orthopedic surgeon at CM RAM first......tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings i think and have a chat...he fixed my ingrowing toenails

and will point u in the direction of someone who can help if its not his speciality

[antipodesant]

The Podology Center San Sai..............053-38084

the guys name is Dirk Weeber but he is a bit of an oddball but maybe worth a visit if u are stuck

if I were u go and see Doctor Preecha the orthopedic surgeon at CM RAM first......tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings i think and have a chat...he fixed my ingrowing toenails

and will point u in the direction of someone who can help if its not his speciality

I'm still pondering and may go to see Dr Preecha.

On a slightly different approach does anyone know of a really competent pedicurist in the city. In my experience the vast majority of people calling themselves a 'pedicurist' are just people with a nail file who open a shop and hang up a shingle.

Most are absolutely useless and indeed cause a lot of damage (as has been my experience)

[nattydread]

The Podology Center San Sai..............053-38084

the guys name is Dirk Weeber but he is a bit of an oddball but maybe worth a visit if u are stuck

if I were u go and see Doctor Preecha the orthopedic surgeon at CM RAM first......tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings i think and have a chat...he fixed my ingrowing toenails

and will point u in the direction of someone who can help if its not his speciality

I'm still pondering and may go to see Dr Preecha.

On a slightly different approach does anyone know of a really competent pedicurist in the city. In my experience the vast majority of people calling themselves a 'pedicurist' are just people with a nail file who open a shop and hang up a shingle.

Most are absolutely useless and indeed cause a lot of damage (as has been my experience)

so its your toenails is it?..........get them fixed properly and forget the Podology Centre

Dr Preecha is the toenail specialist who fixed mine......it involved an hour in the operating theatre where i was given some jabs in my big toes and my legs were covered in some yellow stuff to avoid infection.....he then cut about 4mm off each side of the nail and cauterised the nail bed with an electric probe...a few stitches later and it was done......got sent off with a few antibiotics and painkillers which in hindsight should have been purchased outside the hospital to save money.....i had a little discomfort for 2 or 3 days and my toes healed up perfectly in a couple of weeks...........if u have ongoing issues with your toenails its best to just get them fixed once and for all......cost was 10,000 baht plus medicines.........totally professional job and am so glad i had them done....dont be a pussy get them sorted

Edited February 24, 2012 by nattydread

[arunsakda]

The Podology Center San Sai..............053-38084

the guys name is Dirk Weeber but he is a bit of an oddball but maybe worth a visit if u are stuck

if I were u go and see Doctor Preecha the orthopedic surgeon at CM RAM first......tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings i think and have a chat...he fixed my ingrowing toenails

and will point u in the direction of someone who can help if its not his speciality

I'm still pondering and may go to see Dr Preecha.

On a slightly different approach does anyone know of a really competent pedicurist in the city. In my experience the vast majority of people calling themselves a 'pedicurist' are just people with a nail file who open a shop and hang up a shingle.

Most are absolutely useless and indeed cause a lot of damage (as has been my experience)

I know what you mean, had one girl almost cut my toe off. Try "Coquette" on Sririmangkarajarn.

Pricey but excellent.

[elektrified]

The Podology Center San Sai..............053-38084

the guys name is Dirk Weeber but he is a bit of an oddball but maybe worth a visit if u are stuck

if I were u go and see Doctor Preecha the orthopedic surgeon at CM RAM first......tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings i think and have a chat...he fixed my ingrowing toenails

and will point u in the direction of someone who can help if its not his speciality

I'm still pondering and may go to see Dr Preecha.

On a slightly different approach does anyone know of a really competent pedicurist in the city. In my experience the vast majority of people calling themselves a 'pedicurist' are just people with a nail file who open a shop and hang up a shingle.

Most are absolutely useless and indeed cause a lot of damage (as has been my experience)

so its your toenails is it?..........get them fixed properly and forget the Podology Centre

Dr Preecha is the toenail specialist who fixed mine......it involved an hour in the operating theatre where i was given some jabs in my big toes and my legs were covered in some yellow stuff to avoid infection.....he then cut about 4mm off each side of the nail and cauterised the nail bed with an electric probe...a few stitches later and it was done......got sent off with a few antibiotics and painkillers which in hindsight should have been purchased outside the hospital to save money.....i had a little discomfort for 2 or 3 days and my toes healed up perfectly in a couple of weeks...........if u have ongoing issues with your toenails its best to just get them fixed once and for all......cost was 10,000 baht plus medicines.........totally professional job and am so glad i had them done....dont be a pussy get them sorted

This is good advice. Go see a professional

Edited March 20, 2012 by onthedarkside
defamatory remark removed

[ThaiPodologist]

First of all I want to introduce myself as the owner of the business near Doi Saketh. I am not mentioning the name of my business as it would be used of people, who talk bad about us here, as illegal advertisement.

It is interesting how agressive you, dear member elektrified, are going against our business through ALL posts regarding Podology and Podiatry in Chiang Mai in the Thai Visa Forum.

You declare us as quacks. This is rude and not to accept, as it is a bad word, not declaring what your personal dissatisfaction with our business is about.

If there was a bad treatment done to you in my clinic, why haven't you contacted me than?? Or my collegue? We would have checked if there is any mistake of us done. To tell that somebody is a quack is dangerous, if there are no arguments. Bring your case up and I am willing to check the schedules, the patient cards, as we have records of every treatment we are doing, also pictures of the case to proof what has been done.

Let me guess - it has nothing to do with our qualification or business.

I guess it is something personal. Something going back to a completely different matter which happened a longer time ago.

It might have to do with politics in Chiang Mai??? In the year 2009 may be?

But I am willing to invite you to a cup of tea to discuss your concerns and problems you have with me or my business. I think it is quite dangerous to attack business people without proper knowledge.

Provocations won't help here. You just try to cause trouble. You won't have much success. A little success in damaging our business you have, I must admit that. And this is why I start to be active from now on, to stop you from that. With the help of my patients.

In the end most of the people consult us anyway. Earlier or later.

And most of the people are satisfied. Of course not all, as there is no business and medical service in the world, where everybody is leaving satisfied.

How ever - we don't like when our customers and supporters recommend us, here in Thai Visa and following to that, you make us down. This behavior is damaging business. You seem to be retired, having plenty of time to write in Thai Visa.

I am NOT retired and I have to work hard daily, so I have to use my breaks to write comments here.

I ask you now to discuss again your concerns with me personally, or publicly here. I am also willing to invite you to my clinic for a short demonstration of our knowledge and the quality of our work. Personally at your feet. But as I remember you wrote once, you rather loose your foot than being treated in our clinics. Think about it. I am reaching you the hand.

If you can not do that, or don't want to do that, there is nothing I can do, to stop you from posting lies.

But what I can do is trying to ask Thai Visa than to stop you from posting business damaging lies. Because nothing else you are doing.

I further can try to find ways in cooperation with Thai justice to figure out who you are. Which is also not a big deal.

But I am not interested in legal fights, I am interested in figuring out what makes people like you posting business damaging matters.

I explained already a longer time ago, in the only posting I ever made regarding this matter, that my education is Podology and NOT Podiatry.

(I am correcting myself, I wrote two statements.)

Podology is similar to Podiatry but not the same. Dependent on the country where the term Podiatry is used it is field of medical doctors only. (i.e. in the United States of America). In other countries like Australia it is not necessarily a field of medical doctors. Same in England, where the field is mainly called Chiropody.

I am NOT a medical doctor, I am a medical foot therapist and this for over 20 years. So is my partner. Podology is the science and teaching of the foot. We are dealing with foot surface problems. We are both occupied in Germany. And we have a government license in Thailand to practice.

I know that after I post this, you will probably go on to denunciate me and my business and my team. But I can just try to reach you my hand to stop the war you try to start. If you decline and we take the glove - be careful - people who dig wholes might fall in themselves.

With the very best regards the treatment team leader of the business you are permanently attacking.

P.S.:

My doctor titles I have are doctor titles in Philosophy, of a church and university of the United States of America. To use the titles for both of them is absolutely legal in Thailand. In other countries there might be different laws.

[urnotary]

There is no podiatrist in C.M. This has been covered many times.

You could try an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in the feet.

I know orthopod Dr Preecha at Ram specialises in hands, but I don't know one anywhere who specialises in feet. If you happen to know of one I would greatly appreciate it.

I went to the podology center. I liked the treatment for my ingrown nail. The service was quick and almost painless. I was really suprised at the cleanliness, and professionalism of this business. I came away with a good feeling and will return when I need them again.

[daoyai]

It appears that ThaiPod.... has thrown down the rhinsstone gauntlet. Will Electra accept the challenge? This should get the crowd on their (aching) feet.

[ChiangMai2]

It appears that ThaiPod.... has thrown down the rhinsstone gauntlet. Will Electra accept the challenge? This should get the crowd on their (aching) feet.

That's a callus and corny statement!

[mallmagician]

P.S.:

My doctor titles I have are doctor titles in Philosophy, of a church and university of the United States of America. To use the titles for both of them is absolutely legal in Thailand. In other countries there might be different laws.

I certainly can see where Elektrified is coming from. On your own website, you have stated on the PDF brochures here:-

http://www.mft-thailand.com/pdf/pdf_en.pdf

That you are Dr Dirk Weeber-Arayatumsopon.

It may be your legal right to carry that title for philosophy, but if you are a doctor of philosophy, perhaps, you may philosophise that putting your Title "Dr" on your brochures that advertise medical treatments may mislead people to think you are a MEDICAL doctor, not a Philosopher!!

His use of the term Quack may be a bit harsh, but under some dictionary definitions, its not too far off (In that you are misleading customers - intentionally or not) :-

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/quack

You are not a Medical Doctor, so even if its legal - it speaks volumes that you use your Philosophy doctorate in your brochure to preceed your name.... It is misleading.... Semantics about Podiatary, Podology naming etc just proves that the average member of the public does not know the difference.

Its good that you cleared it up in this thread. May I suggest you take the word Dr off your brochure, so as to perhaps limit people belittling what Im sure is a very real skillset you have there?

[nattydread]

I went there last year with ingrowing toenails (big toe) which he duly trimmed,slapped a little cream on and a plaster and charged me 2500 baht.....although i had some relief from my symptoms for a short while i eventually went and saw Dr Preecha in CM Ram who spent an hour in the operating room attended by 4 other staff followed by 30 mins in the recovery room.....both big toenails were surgically altered and now there are no problems all for 10,000 baht..as said in a previous post it was the best 10,000 i ever spent

this post isnt to bad mouth Mr Weeber but to inform others on here that there is a medical doctor in CM that specialises in ingrowing toenails

[hellodolly]

It appears that ThaiPod.... has thrown down the rhinsstone gauntlet. Will Electra accept the challenge? This should get the crowd on their (aching) feet.

Well it would be interesting.

To just put some one down without a reason makes little seems to me.

In my experience it is always the whiner's who talk the other 95% keep silent.

[southernXXXman]

I have been following this thread with particular interest as I myself have had occason to visit a podiatrist more than once whilst out of Thailand.

It has long been said that there was not a qualified podiastry practitioner in the entire country (of Thailand)

For whatever reason that has been the case it does confirm that the realm is not yet ready to be elevated to 3rd world status. There are many other examples that support this view or opinion.

I too have been here for a fairly lengthy spell but unlike the member who opened this thread I did not come to Thailand for, or, because of the temples although I imagine he was speaking 'tongue in cheek'

inso far as his reference to temples is concerned.

I have visited a goodly percentage of the pedicurists in CM and that IMHO is where the problem starts. The majority wouldn't know shyt from Shinola when it comes to doing a quality job.

Many of my friends (both male and female) would also support this view.

So after they have damaged your feet almost beyond repair what do you do, and where do you go to seek a remedy.

Well, first of I visited CM Ram and althought I did not see Preecha I did see a young specialist who did not offer much in the way of advice (but the charge was still THB 600)

I am now at a point where I would have flown out to get to see someone who could help. As a last resort and 'I say last resort partly as a result of what might be best described as negative opinions expressed here

in repect of this clinic out on th CM - CR road.

I duly made an appointment (by telephone) when I was also told the range of charges that prevailed. Subsequently I drove to the clinic where Dr Weeber provided the treatment.

Prior to going to the clinic I could hardly walk, and certainly without significant pain. Following the treatment the transformation was quite remarkable. Subsequent to my visit I have had no problems or pain.

If you were to ask 'were the charges excessive' I might say that they were probably consistent of what one would pay in a 'first world' country. But I have to ask what price do you put on being able to

walk without pain. I would have paid more but that doesen't mean that the charges should be higher.

Bottom line 'value for money' was it? As i have said what price do you put on the alleviation of pain. "nuff said"

[NancyL]

In the various foot-war threads, I've seen newbies slamming local pedicurists, saying they don't know what they're doing and cause problems. That hasn't been my experience at all. Perhaps the newbies are expecting pedicurists to solve problems with in-grown toenails, corns, bunions, etc, and that's not realistic. Or maybe they just want to instill fear so people will go visit their friend who charges western prices.

The biggest foot problem I have is some callous and, of course, my toenails become long and the cuticles ragged over time. It's a nice, cheap pleasure to go to a elegant nail salon where they can file the callous, trim the toenails, push back the cuticle and paint the nails a pretty color. Plus, most include a little foot and leg massage. Great way to spend an hour. Even Hubby goes every month or so, although he passes on the pretty nail color.

When you get to be a certain age, it's just nice not to have to try to trim your own toenails.

[daoyai]

I think Nancy is correct that if you go to a nail salon you will probably get a good treatment... I don't think I am alone in having experienced a random foot massager pull out her nail tool basket and proceed to hack away at the toenails, brutal, never again.

[mic6ard]

I suppose it's all depends on what you needed done and/or the extent of the problem. Think of it like a GP and a specialist. One takes care of you and keep you going, but if you have a serious problem go see a specialist. Or you can compare to a vehicle, you take it to your usual mechanic when you have problems, but eventually you'll need to go to the dealer to get major maintainance done.

Please don't 'burn' the others, Electra seems to have some 'beef' with Thaipod, so does 'his' opinion hold any values? Sure it's bias but we all are in some way.

I don't really care if he's a Dr. or not, if he fixes your problem, then that's ok in my book.

Now, the main question would be, "what does the OP needed done?"

Edited March 24, 2012 by mic6ard

[Puccini]

...My doctor titles I have are doctor titles in Philosophy, of a church and university of the United States of America. To use the titles for both of them is absolutely legal in Thailand....

I can confirm that Dr Dirk Weeber has a degree of "Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Alternative Medicine" from "The Prixton Church and University". The diploma is on public display in his centre in Chiang Mai and is

that the Podology Center has on YouTube for public viewing, for which reason I am sure Dr. Weeber will not mind my posting a screenshot of the diploma here:

The screenshot is not sharp enough to see where this university is located. I cannot find it in the alphabetical list of U.S. universities but there may be a plausible explanation for that of which I am unaware.

[mallmagician]

You can google prixton uni. Degrees from this uni / church can be bought online for less than 50 dollars. I'm sure that's not what's happened here, but just fact that I offer from a google search.

[NancyL]

It's worthwhile to note that the OP has never returned to state the nature of his/her problem. Makes me wonder if it's just another friend of the podology clinic operator.

I think I'll continue to use my pedicurist to remove my callous. She has a great selection of nail colours, too!

[elektrified]

You can google prixton uni. Degrees from this uni / church can be bought online for less than 50 dollars. I'm sure that's not what's happened here, but just fact that I offer from a google search.

Indeed, http://edu.prixton.org/

The Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D. in Alternative Health is the first on the drop-down list - US $50.00.

Edited April 1, 2012 by elektrified

[cmsally]

You can google prixton uni. Degrees from this uni / church can be bought online for less than 50 dollars. I'm sure that's not what's happened here, but just fact that I offer from a google search.

Indeed, http://edu.prixton.org/

The Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D. in Alternative Health is the first on the drop-down list - US $50.00.

The Podiatrist assoc. is also listed on the index page along with the affiliated churches!

http://www.prixton.org/us/index.html