Dual-pricing in Thai Hospitals

[handdrummer]

Simple answer to that one: vote with your feet and don't use Bangkok Hospital

I did. However, I had to have surgery in 2014 and Bangkok Hospital was the only choice. Haven't been back since.

[HHTel]

Since Hua Hin Hospital has been built, it does provide a viable alternative. In the days of the old HH Hospital (shack) and before BKK Hospital, the more severe cases were referred to Petcharat Hospital, which is still a cheaper alternative.

[Lost]

Does Sao Paulo get much business at all now? Having been in all 3 hospitals many many times (young and stupid, what can I say) from what I remember it was extortionate prices and inferior to the other two (BK and Hua Hin)

Once Bangkok hospital opened, I never considered stepping foot in Sao Paulo again. My last bill there was 8000+ for a couple of stitches. Also, a mate nearly lost a leg from being misdiagnosed there.

Do any expats still use Sao Paulo. Don't hear it mentioned much. Or has it died a death?

[europtimiste]

Recently I Had a X-Ray and medics at HH Hospital and paid 600.00 Bhat.
Petcharat is a very good hospital, if you have time to travel to Phetchburi.

[PeteC]

I've always wondered, why would a seaside town in Thailand name a hospital after a city in Brazil? There must be a story behind that.

[hhinner]

I've always wondered, why would a seaside town in Thailand name a hospital after a city in Brazil? There must be a story behind that.

They didn't. It's San Paolo.

[Lost]

Deleted. Hhinner is correct. Confused myself for a minute. Apologies got name wrong.

[Lost]

I've always wondered, why would a seaside town in Thailand name a hospital after a city in Brazil? There must be a story behind that.

They didn't. It's San Paolo.

Well now I don't know what to believe...

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[oakdale160]

The fees are exactly the same for Thais and Farang--But Thais get a discount. Thai logic.

[HHTel]

San Paolo has identified one size fits all.
No matter what the medical problem is, Paracetamol is the standard treatment.

At a time I mentioned earlier, when there was only San Paolo and a very small HH Hospital, Hua Hin Hospital always referred their patients to Petcharat as San Paolo admitted themselves that they don't have the facilities. My son was in a road accident and San Paolo told HH Hospital just that. "We don't have the facilities". Consequently he was shipped to Petcharat where he got excellent surgery and treatment.

[Big Boy]

Dutch expat to appeal after Thai court sides with higher hospital fees for foreigners

The Dutchman lost

https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/dutch- ... oreigners/

[PeteC]

"In its judgment, the court said that it did not see that as discriminatory – because the higher rates charged of foreigners, who it presumes earn more than Thais, is good for the nation."

What a horseshite rationalization.

[stretch]

Im in shock NOT

[PeteC]

What they basically said is the hell with you, foreigners. Potential post-Covid tourists, please remember that.

[HHTel]

I'd need to check this, but I'm reasonably sure that dual pricing for health care across the EU including the UK exists for non-residents.
Maybe someone can expand on that.