AEDs are 100% legal to own and use.

[FireMedic]

This should settle the debate. Yes, I know it is in Thai. Yes, we are working to get it translated to English. But, this was given to us last night from the National Institute of EMS. This will once and for all settle the debate about the use of AEDs in Thailand. If someone collapses, please do CPR and if an AED is present, please use it. Zoll AEDs give step by step audio and visual instructions to do CPR and use the machine in many languages. Please don't be the one who sits idly by and does nothing but take photos of someone's dead family member. Be the one who saves them and allows them to return home to their family.

[mesquite]

I'll definitely use an AED.

What's an AED?

[KhunBENQ]

Its about an "Automated external defibrillator" (as seen in the text ).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automated_external_defibrillator

EMS, Emergency Medical Act, some Thai law.

Hope I don't need one.

Edited May 12, 2015 by KhunBENQ

[topt]

Guess its about an "Automated external defibrillator".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automated_external_defibrillator

EMS, Emergency Medical Act, some Thai law.

Hope I don't need one.

The OP could have given a bit more background as to why he has posted this unless he thinks by being mysterious more people would read it?

If so how many TV readers would know what an AED is let alone where to find one...........

[steelepulse]

In the past AED's were deemed illegal for private use, so he's posting this knowing there's a few geezers that read thaivisa that might have an interest in this lifesaving device.

Edited May 12, 2015 by steelepulse

[CharlieH]

MOVED to Health forum

[Crazy chef 1]

The only common used acronym here is STD as far I am aware of...

[fritzzz25]

Trained on my first AED that you had to put a cassette tape in to record while you ran it. The advances Zoll has made make this easier to use than a microwave. Amazing product and should be EVERYWHERE.

[KhunBENQ]

I remember some recent press reports of these defibrilators being placed a public places in Thailand.

...

Google gets it, from The Nation:

Defibrillators in public places for heart attack victims

Edited May 12, 2015 by KhunBENQ

[simon43]

The advances Zoll has made make this easier to use than a microwave

I don't know about you, but I have never considered using a microwave on a heart attack victim

[NancyL]

You guys are so flip, so young, so healthy. I've had one used on me. Thank god. Good to know they're finding their way into Thailand.

[FireMedic]

Hey everyone! Thanks for the positive support. Zoll has been working together with with NIEMS, Thai Resuscitation Council, and Thai Heart Foundation for a long time to get this done. Today, we finished training all of the Thai Olympic Committee as well as Thai Olympic athletes. Most of the AEDs delivered to Thailand will be in Thai, however the universally understood pictographs are on the front and will light up with the directions. As time goes one and our AEDs are deployed throughout the country, we will have incentive programs when our AED is used and someone is saved. I hope you will all view this as a HUGE leap forward for Thailand as I do.

[MW72]

I am quite shocked that some don't know what an AED is. Every workplace should provide first aid training which includes the use of AEDs. The use of an AED on a heart attack victim will increase their chance of survival ten fold compared to CPR.

Sent from my KFTT using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

[KhunBENQ]

I am quite shocked that some don't know what an AED is. Every workplace should provide first aid training which includes the use of AEDs. The use of an AED on a heart attack victim will increase their chance of survival ten fold compared to CPR.

Sent from my KFTT using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

Do you live in Thailand?

I can just guess that there are AEDs at the rural hospital 16 km away.

But at the village health center: no way.

[canman]

The only common used acronym here is STD as far I am aware of...

Sexually Transmitted Debt??

[pieeyed]

I thought it was some Arabic currency.

[FireMedic]

I also found out that within 2 years (Thai time), all will have to be CPR/AED certified before your driver's license will be renewed.

[Issangeorge]

Are these expensive and can they be bought privately? They might make a nice donation to the local health centre.

[KhunBENQ]

Very roughly: in the 2000 Euro range (80'000 Baht).

A quite generous donation and to be thought over in balance to other needs.

German language:

http://www.wero.de/shop/Medizintechnik-und-Diagnostik/Defibrillatoren/Defibrillatoren-von-Zoll-medical

Edited May 14, 2015 by KhunBENQ

[Langsuan Man]

Or 40,000 THB ( $ 1,199 ) via US Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/Philips-HeartStart-Home-Defibrillator-AED/dp/B00064CED6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1431659028&sr=8-1&keywords=AED

Why do you europeans always get screwed no matter what you buy ? Isn't Philips a European company ?

[FireMedic]

Zoll AED plus in Thailand range from about 90 to 120,000. Yes, they are expensive here because they are imported from the US, so the import tax, VAT, and all the other BS makes all brands more than double than western countries. Obviously the price goes down for bigger orders. FIFA just put their order in for 300,000 of our AEDs, so their price is much different than a company who wants just one.

[geriatrickid]

Zoll AED plus in Thailand range from about 90 to 120,000. Yes, they are expensive here because they are imported from the US, so the import tax, VAT, and all the other BS makes all brands more than double than western countries. Obviously the price goes down for bigger orders. FIFA just put their order in for 300,000 of our AEDs, so their price is much different than a company who wants just one.

Most governments refund tax and duties on medical equipment, or offer tax rebates , at least the socially conscious ones do.

I am disappointed to see that Thailand doesn't do this.

[FireMedic]

Zoll AED plus in Thailand range from about 90 to 120,000. Yes, they are expensive here because they are imported from the US, so the import tax, VAT, and all the other BS makes all brands more than double than western countries. Obviously the price goes down for bigger orders. FIFA just put their order in for 300,000 of our AEDs, so their price is much different than a company who wants just one.

Most governments refund tax and duties on medical equipment, or offer tax rebates , at least the socially conscious ones do.

I am disappointed to see that Thailand doesn't do this.

You really don't believe some governments around here are "socially conscious" do you?

[steelepulse]

>>FIFA just put their order in for 300,000 of our AEDs,

Let's hope they go through with it after their top officials were arrested in Switzerland for corruption............

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/27/sports/soccer/fifa-officials-face-corruption-charges-in-us.html

[faraday]

Have used Zoll Defibs countless times, very intuitive & easy to carry.

Just why some people use Lifepaks, I have no idea.