hospitals, doctors

[whittler]

My insurance covers hospitals in BK, Pattaya, Rayong. How long would
it take to go to BKK, if I needed to go to the hospital, or Doctor ?

whittler

[Norseman]

I suppose you think from Hua Hin.
It takes about 2 1/2 - 3 hours to Bangkok by car.
(Will of course depend on the traffic situation).

[whittler]

Thanks, Norseman, I have another one for you. Do you have Dr. and
clinics, in Hua Hin, and Cha Am, for minor stuff ?

whittler

[Big Boy]

Hey, they even have electricity in Hua Hin Not sure about Cha Am though

Seriously, there are a few - look here http://www.expathuahin.com/health-huahin.php to start.

One thing confuses me whittler, if you know you're going to Hua Hin/Cha Am, why have bought insurance that does not include those areas. If you need to travel to Bangkok for something serious, you'll probably be dead by Petchaburi. Seems like false economy to me.

[BaaBaa.]

Plasters are also available from the local witchdoctor for the princely sum of a small-medium Goat.

[BaaBaa.]

Hey, they even have electricity in Hua Hin Not sure about Cha Am though

BigBoy, you know everybody in Cha Am retreats to their huts when the Fireball weighs heavy in the sky.

[Norseman]

There are two Hospitals in Hua Hin + a fistful of clinics.

[whittler]

Hey, they even have electricity in Hua Hin Not sure about Cha Am though

Seriously, there are a few - look here http://www.expathuahin.com/health-huahin.php to start.

One thing confuses me whittler, if you know you're going to Hua Hin/Cha Am, why have bought insurance that does not include those areas. If you need to travel to Bangkok for something serious, you'll probably be dead by Petchaburi. Seems like false economy to me.

Hi Big Boy, my insurance is paid for by my retirement fund. In case of emergency I can go to any hospital. Thanks for the help.

whittler

[sargeant]

I know 4 hospitals in Hua Hin and at least 5 clinics

[hhfarang]

Sarge, what are the other two hospitals besides San Paulo and Hua Hin Government Hospital ?

[sargeant]

Coming from cha am to hua hin the govt hospital is on the right about 1 km further into hua hin there is a hospital up a road on the left (took my mate there for stitches sorry cant remember the name)
then the San Paulo and the red cross hospital behind the tessabahn had some surgery there myself

[hhfarang]

Didn't know Red Cross had a hospital. I thought that was just a blood donation and processing center....been there for that.

Coming from cha am to hua hin the govt hospital is on the right about 1 km further into hua hin there is a hospital up a road on the left (took my mate there for stitches sorry cant remember the name)

Anyone know any more about the hospital Sarge mentioned that is up a Soi on the left coming into Hua Hin from Cha-Am? Name? Location? Quality and types of service? Price as compared to San Paulo or the clinics?

Thanks

[Norseman]

and the red cross hospital behind the tessabahn had some surgery there myself

That is not a hospital but the Red Cross Health Station No. 10.

[sargeant]

I stand corrected on the red cross i know it does operations or used to i had some warts removed surgically there mind a long time ago

[Francois]

Coming from cha am to hua hin the govt hospital is on the right about 1 km further into hua hin there is a hospital up a road on the left (took my mate there for stitches sorry cant remember the name)
then the San Paulo and the red cross hospital behind the tessabahn had some surgery there myself

Heading north to Cha Am, the Hua Hin Hospital will be on your left hand side, ca. 4 km from Damnoern Kasem, just between TOT and Hua Hin Commercial College.

Here is a map :

www.thaiwaysmagazine.com/hua_hin_map/map_hua_hin.html