Bangkok Hospital Udon Thani

Post by **bumper** » October 25, 2012, 12:43 pm

We ran into a bit of a problem at Bangkok Hospital at check out time. When they faxed the bill to the Insurance Company. After a two hour wait I went and checked on things. That is when they found out it didn't go through, it was still sitting in the FAX machine. It's Thailand stuff happens.

I felt two hours was a reasonable period. So I called John and arranged to go home and pay the co-pay the following morning. So no complaints.

One thing I would caution everyone about at AEK or Bangkok Hospital. Have the doctor write out the prescriptions take it to your own Pharmacy. Much less expensive.

Does anyone know if there is a ENT Doctor at military hospital?

Post by **papaguido** » October 25, 2012, 1:12 pm

bumper wrote:
Does anyone know if there is a ENT Doctor at military hospital?

I think most if not all ENT's work in the big hospitals while managing their own clinics. I've been to 3 of the four listed on the map. I had positive results with the ENT on the upper end of Phosi rd. I have no experience with the ENT nearer the lower end of Phosi, but usually busy, especially when requiring treatment.

Post by **parrot** » October 25, 2012, 3:02 pm

There is an ENT clinic at the hospital.....second building, second floor. According to the hospital's website at http://www.kpjhospital.com/index.php?op ... &Itemid=35
พ.จตุพร (Dr Jatuporn)
พ.ปริฉัตร (Dr Prechad)
พ.วิภาดา (Dr Wepada)
(doctor names in English spellings are all mine......and may not be accurate)

The last column of the webpage shows clinic times for ENT as M-F 9-12.

If you decide to go, please pass on your impressions with the service/cost/etc.

Directly across from the ENT clinic is a hearing test center with a technician from a hearing aid company located in Bangkok. He can administer hearing tests and fit for a hearing aid. I had one of my hearing aids repaired through him.......cost 300 baht which included shipping to Bangkok and back....all within a week.

Post by **bumper** » October 25, 2012, 3:50 pm

We will give a try probably tomorrow, Bangkok Hospital does not have the proper equipment yet It;s on order and expected within the next few months.

I finally got my hearing claim approved

Post by **hermajesty** » October 25, 2012, 4:24 pm

Udonmum, I am so sorry to hear about that! It's one thing to have that happen to anyone but when it's your kid....watch out! I will add "tweezers" to my watch list on injections!

AEK gave me the wrong shot, when I went in to get the CORRECT one they charged me for everything. It wasn't much, I just paid it but... yeah NOT right!

By the way, when ever you get an injection (even in your home country) you should always confirm with nurse giving it, what is being given. People make mistakes. I had to get a series of injections recently and have been asking but the one time I did not, it was incorrect (I know because the reaction or lack of it that I had). This time, I think the pharmacy made the mistake but we don't really know.

Ok, what I haven't revealed about Wattana was when I went in thinking I had a sinus issue (I didn't, it turned out; ENT at AEK treated me sufficiently later) I had to lay down on an exam table (I think it was fully pleather/plastic) and above my head was a big spider and web. I found it slightly fascinating but also revealing about cleanliness. I didn't get the treatment I needed but doc was not ENT to be fair. The spider web was enough for me to question cleanliness. I was just not impressed.

HM

Post by **bumper** » October 26, 2012, 12:29 pm

Well my first trip to the Military Hospital. I have to say I was very impressed. The place is the cleanest hospital I have seen in Udon. Since we went to see the ENT for my wife, the wait was no longer then any other hospital I have been to here.

The Doctor spent about 30 mins with my wife asking questions. We had Xray's and the MRI report with us he went over that with my wife. He did a minor exam. We have to go back next week. so he can review her medication. I was impressed his attitude is we will do this step by step. He didn't just through meds at it which is what we have experienced over the years of this going on.

I noticed that he had very modern and sofisticated equipment in his office.

The cost for the visit was zero, not one satang. Doesn't get more reasonable then that.

The staff that we met on the visit were very kind and curtious. Only down side I can see is no much English spoken. But they tried their best in talking with me. They don't have Typhsis vaccine available.

So color me one happy camper. =D>

Post by **semperfiguy** » October 26, 2012, 2:39 pm

bumper wrote:Well my first trip to the Military Hospital. I have to say I was very impressed. The place is the cleanest hospital I have seen in Udon. Since we went to see the ENT for my wife, the wait was no longer then any other hospital I have been to here.

The Doctor spent about 30 mins with my wife asking questions. We had Xray's and the MRI report with us he went over that with my wife. He did a minor exam. We have to go back next week. so he can review her medication. I was impressed his attitude is we will do this step by step. He didn't just through meds at it which is what we have experienced over the years of this going on.

I noticed that he had very modern and sofisticated equipment in his office.

The cost for the visit was zero, not one satang. Doesn't get more reasonable then that.

The staff that we met on the visit were very kind and curtious. Only down side I can see is no much English spoken. But they tried their best in talking with me. They don't have Typhsis vaccine available.

So color me one happy camper. =D>

Bumper, did you have to get in the que to see the general practitioner first, who in turn sent you to see a specialist, or were you able to go directly to the office of the specialist?

Post by **bumper** » October 26, 2012, 5:20 pm

Nope straight to the ENT doctor.

Post by **rct** » November 13, 2012, 4:01 pm

My wife had some bad som tam Sunday night, so Monday morning to Bangkok Hospital Udon and she was in very bad shape, admitted for a one night stay in nice private room and IV treatment, 24 hours later she was fine and the bill presented was 180 baht for the portion of the doctor's fee not covered by our BUPA insurance. My wife paid cash (usually I tell her to charge anything medical on visa) and we were given the receipt folded inside an envelope.

I immediately opened the envelope wanting to review the entire bill, and it was only a receipt for the 180 baht.

So I chased the gal down the hall, and asked her to return and give us a copy of the complete bill. Almost 20,000 baht. Though apparently insurance covered almost all.

Side note, at 23h30 last night there was an electric short in the next room causing smoke and thus fiire alarms to go off, my wife felt like the staff did NOT know how to deal with the situation, so hopefully they will do more training on this. And of course the temporary construction noise all day.

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Question to Dear Abby:
My wife is very upset we did not sleep in the room with her (daddy, plus two very energetic kids age 3 and 5), I felt best that she stay alone after our evening visit, and we returned at 06h00 to see her again before I took kids to school at 07h30, which is what we did. Believe me the kids were bouncing off the walls during our visit. She will never forgive me that we did not stay in the room all night, to the point that I had to promise that next time no matter what, we will lay a mat on the floor and stay with her. Though if it is me in the bed, no way, I want to sleep and recover in peace, take the kids to sleep at home.

Reminds me of the song
"Should I stay or should I go now, if I stay it will be trouble, and if I go it will be double."

With young kids, do Thais ALWAYS stay in the hospital room with a sick mommy or daddy?

Post by **trubrit** » November 13, 2012, 4:36 pm

rct wrote:
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With young kids, do Thais ALWAYS stay in the hospital room with a sick mommy or daddy?

Sure do. That's why a private room normally includes somewhere to sleep for a carer, not the kids though .One of my family just had a baby in a room there and the breakfast was served for two people, so they expect it.
That sure was an expensive somtum. :-"

Post by **semperfiguy** » November 13, 2012, 4:40 pm

rct wrote:My wife had some bad som tam Sunday night, so Monday morning to Bangkok Hospital Udon and she was in very bad shape, admitted for a one night stay in nice private room and IV treatment, 24 hours later she was fine and the bill presented was 180 baht for the portion of the doctor's fee not covered by our BUPA insurance. My wife paid cash (usually I tell her to charge anything medical on visa) and we were given the receipt folded inside an envelope.

I immediately opened the envelope wanting to review the entire bill, and it was only a receipt for the 180 baht.

So I chased the gal down the hall, and asked her to return and give us a copy of the complete bill. Almost 20,000 baht. Though apparently insurance covered almost all.

Side note, at 23h30 last night there was an electric short in the next room causing smoke and thus fiire alarms to go off, my wife felt like the staff did NOT know how to deal with the situation, so hopefully they will do more training on this. And of course the temporary construction noise all day.

Rct, my step-daughter has done the one night in Paulo (now Bangkok Hospital) in a private room on two occasions just for bed rest and the one IV bag, and the total bill was just over 8,000. So, looks like the new BKK Hospital has really jacked their prices up. I guess they have to recover all that money they're spending on construction and new equipment. I won't be going back. Next time we'll go to the Military Hospital.

Post by **bumper** » November 13, 2012, 7:09 pm

As long as you have insurance and they do accept it without a deposit, not a big deal. No insurance big deal. You can cut the cost by a lot if you get the doctor to give you a prescription and go to your pharmacy. Rather then buying it there.

Last time we had a co pay on my wife's stay. They messed up on the billing, didn't check and see if the fax had when through to AIA. So we were allowed to come back the next day and pay.

The housekeepers children stay a with her when she goes to the hospital. I asked her why she always did that, she said she was afraid of Ghosts.

Post by **parrot** » November 13, 2012, 8:41 pm

When my wife had her cataracts removed, she stayed at Paolo....exactly one floor down from where a good friend of ours had died just a few days prior. I was going to go home for the evening....my wife asked me to stay. I did. I had an evening cup of coffee and left the cup with spoon on the tv table before falling asleep on the sofa. At 2AM-ish, the spoon fell off the table and woke both of us up. There is absolutely no doubt in my wife's mind that our dearly departed friend was paying us a visit.
My previous bout with bad somptom 5 years ago landed me in the Nongwahsaw Hospital for 2 nights.....ac room, tv, fridge, comfy enough, all the iv's, tests, and a bag of pills on checkout......1800 baht. My wife's bad somptom bout got her 2 days in the same hospital for pretty much the same treatment. 900 baht. She was only billed for the AC'd room.

Post by **rct** » November 14, 2012, 4:15 am

Parrot, sounds like Bangkok Udon is twice as effective, only took one night stay to remedy the issue!

Post by **parrot** » November 14, 2012, 7:24 am

[quote="rct"]Parrot, sounds like Bangkok Udon is twice as effective, only took one night stay to remedy the issue![/quote]
ahhhh, and 10 times more expensive!

On the noise issue.....I went to Bangkok Hospital a few days ago to inquire about physicals. The girl I spoke with was nice enough and answered all my questions........but sitting there for 10 minutes with all the construction noise was enough to make me put off a physical until the construction is complete.

I've heard 12/12/12, probably at 12:12 P.M. is the scheduled grand opening. Anyone with an update?

Post by **bumper** » November 16, 2012, 12:27 pm

Doesn't sound like they are in it for fun. I pay for medical insurance, they accept it without a deposit. Which translates to no or very little money out of Pocket. Somewhere along the line some one suggested I contact Peter for different coverage then BUPA. I did he got me a policy with APRIL Expat. I'm 65 didn't think I had any other choice but, BUPA. Bit more expensive. Million dollars in coverage. I contacted Bangkok hospital before I made the change to confirm they accept the company, they do. I like the people at AEK, but I sure didn't like the new policy. I wrote to BUPA about that, they were no help at all. So I changed.

HEALTHCARE
BCH targets 20% revenue rise

Published: 16/11/2012 at 12:00 AM
Newspaper section: Business
Bangkok Chain Hospital (BCH), the SET-listed hospital chain management under the Kasemrad brand, expects revenue to rise by 20% next year from 4.4 billion baht estimated this year on aggressive expansion, said chairman Chalerm Harnpanich.

Mr Chalerm said its six hospitals were performing well with 10% revenue growth this year, and were expected to continue growing next year.

In January, the company will start operating its new facility, World Medical Center, and it expects revenue of 600-700 million baht in 2013.

The opening is projected to improve net profit as well next year.

"The company anticipates sales of 4.4 billion baht this year. We are confident our target is reasonable because for the first nine months we gained consolidated revenue of 3.3 billion baht and a net profit of 682 million baht, exceeding full-year profit of 672 million last year," said Mr Chalerm.

He added that in the first nine months clients paying by cash at its hospitals rose from 60% last year to 68% this year.

This is mainly because the group cancelled its 30 baht universal healthcare service and increased the budget for service through the Social Security Fund.

Mr Chalerm said members in the Social Security Fund rose to 600,000 from 540,000, which supported revenue growth.

The company plans to invest 110 million baht for a new hospital in Chiang Rai, scheduled to open in June, and 600 million baht for a special medical centre slated for the fourth quarter in either Chiang San or Chiang Khong districts of Chiang Rai.

"These two locations will benefit from Asean border trade when the Asean Economic Community starts in 2015, as they are major ports for goods transported from the North," said Mr Chalerm.

In 2014, the group plans to invest 1 billion baht for a new hospital in Bangkok's Ramkhamhaeng area with a total capacity of 250-300 beds, while it downsizes an investment project in Pattaya from 400 to 250 beds, requiring lower capital of around 1.5 billion baht.

"Most of our investments will be financed by our operating cash," said Mr Chalerm.

Recently Bumrungrad Hospital (BH) sold all of its shareholding in BCH, some 25%, to several mutual funds. Mr Chalerm said the move helped the company by increasing liquidity in shares trading with several funds holding a stake instead of one investor.

The SET-listed hospital chain has a market capitalisation of 19 billion baht.

Shares of BCH closed unchanged on the SET yesterday at 9.40 baht in trade worth 36.53 million baht.

Post by **danchatka** » February 14, 2013, 7:33 pm

trubrit wrote:
LoneTraveler wrote:
Therefore, if given a choice I would choose Wattana but in an emergency and I am not able to choose (accident, medical emergency during the night then I guess they will take me to the nearest hospital and if able, I will sort it out the next day.
That will depend on either , whose meat wagon gets to you first or which 'Rescue" team, as they are all on commission.

On a recent ambulance trip, they took me to the hospital I wanted to go to.

Post by **pienmash** » February 14, 2013, 7:48 pm

dan ..You sure it wasnt a songteaw ??? if copus mentus im sure they wil take you to your chosen destination ,, if you are totally out of it then ..... all rescue services are on comm as TB states ...you could be hanging to life by the thinnest thread and they would take you to the their best paying not the nearest hossy,,sad but true ....life is cheap here . Happened to me ,,, luckily i survived ,, had 2 mates that sadly didnt .

Post by **bumper** » February 22, 2013, 3:54 pm

Just a heads up om pricing came down with Bronchatis. Drs. visit, chest Xray and meds 1990 baht.

Today Drs. visit only 110 baht

So some things are similar to AEK as far as pharmacy costs are concerned. My approach will be to have the Dr. write my prescription and fill it a my own Pharmacy.

That is a huge difference in cost. I have no idea how much the chest Xray was, but I believe the bulk to be in the Meds.

No complaints on the service wasn't very long at all before I was sitting with a Dr.

Post by **writemotive** » February 22, 2013, 4:02 pm

Took our daughter (5) to Bangkok Hospital with bronchitis. The wait, care, cost, and facility were all very satisfactory.