it is open season for changing the thai social security preferred hospital

I received a letter in thai with a list of about 20.
10 or so in chonburi province.
about 3 in rayong
and about 3 in chuchchansow (sorry name not clear)

i am currently signed up for queen sarakit in shatahip due to previous research here a while back

of course i prefer to go to sri racha should i need to for more than one reason
an excellent hospital i heard of there does NOT appear on my list however

I could scan the list or try to list all the names in english type transliteration

and then get your feedback

what do YOU think?

also i think there are clinics that are included in the ss hospital plan (related to or connected to my preferred hospital) should i need one in pattaya but for some reason i gave up on that a few years back

and thirdly is this ss medical plan (about 400 baht a month) the same plan now being offered to all forefingers? is it the same as 30 baht most thais can get? or are these three entirely different programs?

4thly anyone use SS for emergency at an outside hospital and get covered by ss or get your money back

fifth: just wait there is always more

Edited February 10, 201412 yr by infinity11

Queen Sirikit has IMO the best quality of care in the Pattaya area, and I would advise staying there. Second best would probably be Phyathai Sri Racha, if it is listed.

The SS plan is NOT the same as the "30 baht" scheme nor the same as the scheme being provided to foreigners (in only some provinces, not all, BTW). The latter is essentially the "30 baht scheme" but at an annual charge.

The SS schemes has considerable advantages over the "30 baht" scheme including choice of hospital (and, if you have chosen a private hospital, choice of doctor) and semi-private room if you need hospitalization. It is also well established whereas the scheme to allow foreigners to insure under the "30 baht" plan is new and unclear (particularly as regards eligibility of non-migrant workers); some provinces started it only to stop it and some have never offered it. In my view it is a last resort, only for those without SS and unable to get private insurance. In which case it isi certainly better than no insurance at all.

Good stuff thanks.

Sounds to me like a private hospital might be better according to your post.

What is the easiest way to determine which are govt and which are private?

No, I would not say a private hospital is better., certainly not upcountry. Public hospitals have private rooms too, just won't be covered under the "30 baht" plan but will be under SS.

Is Q.S. govt or private please?

Is Q.S. govt or private please?

govt

It is a govt military hospital. Naval to be specific.

So i can NOT pick my doctor, is that correct?

Next question which PRIVATE hospitals belong to the SS system in the chonburi province area?

Thirdly- Wouldn't private be better so one CAN pick their dr/specialist?

4th - anyone use ss for an emergency outside of their hospital? who ended up paying ss or you?

Edited February 16, 201412 yr by infinity11

" Public hospitals have private rooms too, just won't be covered under the "30 baht" plan but will be under SS."

Social Security covers shared rooms. By paying the difference, you can get a private room.

A lot of the specialist doctors at private hospitals also work at government hospitals.

If you know what doctor you want at a government hospital, it's not that difficult to arrange appointments to see them.

If a true emergency, I think you can be treated anywhere, and be reimbursed.

It's been a while since I read the Act, so you should contact a SS office or your designated hospital for details.

thanks for all of that

now about this

If a true emergency, I think you can be treated anywhere, and be reimbursed.

It's been a while since I read the Act, so you should contact a SS office or your designated hospital for details.

i am curious how this actually panned out for those that did it

had an emergency

went outside their designated hospital

and then...