Cost Of Hospital Care For Thai Nationals

[cannonball]

I have an ex girlfriend that sent me a text yesterday asking for money to help pay for her younger sister's hospitlization in ICU in Khon Kaen. She apparently is very sick and there is a possibility she might die. My question is this: in this case, can the hospital refuse care for this young woman because her family can't pay the costs?

I don't know anything about the hospitals in Thailand, so any information would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

CB

[Sheryl]

Care is free to Thai citizens under the universal health care system.

Sometimes there are specific drugs/treatments that the plan doesn't cover, and of course families incur costs for travel and so forth when a family member is in hosputal, but the basic care is free.

I suggest you go back to your ex-gf and ask her to explain exactly what the costs are that the "gold card" doesn't cover.

And no, there is no possibility that a government hospital would throw her out.