Using fake name for medical checkup, is it legal ? There is not privacy in this country...

[buythisdashcam]

Hello,

As there is no privacy in this country I would not like my name to be associated to any disease or anything else that a medical checkup could find.

So, because I use private hospitals and pay the full price I have decided not to give my real name.

Of course I could just say "I don't give my name" but knowing how <deleted> are the people here I prefer to avoid any discussion and just give a fake name.

The question is: is it legal ?

I cannot see any reason why it would be illegal, but never know, so please tell me ?

And can you confirm that there is no reason to show a passport or ID card when visiting an hospital ? (if really needed I can also use a friend passport as for Thai we all look the same...).

Thank you.

[chiang mai]

There's no reason why you can't use a false name although you may have problems trying to register n the first instance,, typically they ask for some sort of ID so they can be assured of being paid. Perhaps just say you left it at home or similar and see what happens.

Edited March 8, 2016 by chiang mai

[chiang mai]

Maybe it's just me but I think I may detect some animosity here, ever so slightly, almost imperceptible - does anyone else see it also or is it just me?

[tinat]

"Yesterday, 08:21

Hello,

I only know April and Bupa, can I have some feedback ?

Any other good medical insurance for foreigners in Thailand ?

Thanks."

You won't be using a false name if you are thinking of getting any treatment paid for via insurance.

[chrisinth]

I would imagine it wouldn't be legal to do this and certainly has the potential for prosecution further down the road for fraud.

What would stop you giving a false name, taking the medical and giving it to a friend for application for a job where good eyesight for instance is a must, and his eyes are shot to sh1t?

Could lead to very dangerous situations...........................

[Smokin Joe]

I like the bit where he said he could use a friends passport.

He doesn't want the hospital having his name if it turns out he has something nasty but he doesn't mind screwing his friend.

[Sheryl]

Well this thread has set something of a record for speed with which it turned into a flamefest.

The offending posts have been removed.

AFAIK giving a false name to a private hospital does not violate any law. Using another person's passport or other official ID, however, might, and I strongly recommend against that.

Most hospitals will request a copy of your passport to keep on file, this is in case of emergency so that they know which Embassy to notify and the Embassy in turn knows which of their citizens it is.

I have not encountered or heard of problems with hospitals giving out confidential medical information except to insurers, which they definitely will do.

If your concern is to keep insurance companies from knowing your medical history, be advised that any lies or omissions on an insurance application invalidates the policy.

[richardt1808]

It really depends on what the check-up is for, doesn't it.

While I do agree that privacy means very little in Thailand, you will certainly invalidate any insurance policies if you submit a false report (and I'm pretty sure that the fine print will mention possible criminal charges too). More scary, would be if you are trying to hide any serious or contagious disease which could potentially put lives at risk and in that case insert flaming comment here: ....

If you're simply being paranoid for no reason, let me offer this: On a recent check-up for my new work permit, my hospital was extremely thorough in checking my passport and required a copy. A friend of mine did a driver's license application a few months back and his certificate from a small mom and pop clinic was refused - they told him to use a proper hospital (which would obviously have similar identity requirements)

[buythisdashcam]

Nothing will be invalidated because no insurance will know that I checked before applying for their scam service.

Most insurance will do everything they can to avoid paying for medical expense. If they have no moral I have less than them and I will do anything to be sure that they pay whatever happens.

Well this thread has set something of a record for speed with which it turned into a flamefest.

The offending posts have been removed.

AFAIK giving a false name to a private hospital does not violate any law. Using another person's passport or other official ID, however, might, and I strongly recommend against that.

Most hospitals will request a copy of your passport to keep on file, this is in case of emergency so that they know which Embassy to notify and the Embassy in turn knows which of their citizens it is.

I have not encountered or heard of problems with hospitals giving out confidential medical information except to insurers, which they definitely will do.

If your concern is to keep insurance companies from knowing your medical history, be advised that any lies or omissions on an insurance application invalidates the policy.

[sappersrest]

A family member works for an insurance company and hospitals do share information, basically it is to stop insurance scams hence the 6-9 weeks before they will authorise treatment so they can check up on you.. You can't find out you have something via check up then take out insurance, which would be fraud in any case.

[Scouse Twoccer]

Any private hospital will require you to register before you get any treatment or checks. For that they will require a passport. The chances are that they will notice that you're not the person in the passport as they are not quite as stupid as you seem to think they are. They have seen farangs before you know.

As it seems that your intention may be to defraud an insurance company by possibly signing a false declaration to obtain cover (post #9) perhaps you deserve the flamefest that so outraged Sheryl. Let's hope your cover is declined, it's the likes of you that pushes up premiums.

[Sheryl]

As it has been clarified that the purpose here is not personal privacy but insurance fraud, which is a crime, thread is closed.