Popular Post vinapu Posted July 12 Popular Post Posted July 12 Article titled " An Asian model " in the last issue of that respected magazine is pretty long and is nothing but praise. It actually concludes " Thai health care may continue to be a model for the world". It also points that this is one aspect of Thai governance which flourishes, shining among instability. Few statistics - average lifespan is 80, 1 year more than America and Europe and 7 years more than SE Asia average. 99.5 % of population is covered by health insurance in country with income per person 1/11 of that of USA. Even in middle of pandemic public health bill was 6% of GDP compered with 11% in EU and 17% in USA. And this in country which run through 11 prime ministers in last 2 decades All that thanks to fast spreading communist scare in 1970's when Thai policymakers focused on rural development with public health as priority. So we often sigh TIT but looks much more rich and developed countries , whatever that means have something to learn from Thailand and not only Thai sex industry is model for world to envy but also her health care system - last sentence is mine bkkmfj2648, khaolakguy, tm_nyc and 2 others 5 Quote
reader Posted July 12 Posted July 12 Agree about Thai health care system. Had opportunity this trip to use St. Louis Hospital (Sathorn) for a routine matter and came away impressed with professional and timely service at reasonable cost. Have also had good results at Bangkok Christian Hospital. 10tazione 1 Quote
10tazione Posted July 12 Posted July 12 1 hour ago, vinapu said: 99.5 % of population is covered by health insurance Can someone convince me that this number is correct? Is it because illegal workers from neighbouring countries don't count as population? Or do they have access to free healthcare (I doubt)? Quote
Keithambrose Posted July 12 Posted July 12 1 hour ago, 10tazione said: Can someone convince me that this number is correct? Is it because illegal workers from neighbouring countries don't count as population? Or do they have access to free healthcare (I doubt)? Indeed. One of the Siamroads guides i use, Mac, has had various health issues, and says he cannot afford treatment. If so, then no free health care for all! 10tazione 1 Quote
reader Posted July 12 Posted July 12 One massage guy from Soi Six told me that he has used Chulalongkorn (university teaching hospital in Silom). Says waits can be long to be seen but was treated well even though he’s not from Thailand. I have on several occasions accompanied boys to hospital for various conditions as I know other members have. Never looked back and would do again. Ruthrieston and 10tazione 1 1 Quote
vinapu Posted July 12 Author Posted July 12 5 hours ago, 10tazione said: Can someone convince me that this number is correct? Is it because illegal workers from neighbouring countries don't count as population? Or do they have access to free healthcare (I doubt)? No idea , I just quoted what paper says. I guess numbers are less relevant, more fact that they created working system which is as paper put it affordable to both population and government. 4 hours ago, Keithambrose said: Indeed. One of the Siamroads guides i use, Mac, has had various health issues, and says he cannot afford treatment. If so, then no free health care for all! it could be a case when doctors visit is free but cost of relevant medicine prohibitive and not covered 10tazione and reader 2 Quote
10tazione Posted July 12 Posted July 12 10 minutes ago, vinapu said: it could be a case when doctors visit is free but cost of relevant medicine prohibitive and not covered This is an important point. I think Hiv for non-Thai sex workers in Thailand can still be a death sentence because either they cant afford the medicine or maybe they will get older less efficient medication with more side effects. I also will never understand people who complain how expensive sex in Thailand is and come up with some price/gdp comparison with western countries but never factor in the risks the guys take like stds, life-long illness or possible violence etc reader 1 Quote
vinapu Posted July 12 Author Posted July 12 10 minutes ago, 10tazione said: I also will never understand people who complain how expensive sex in Thailand is and come up with some price/gdp comparison with western countries those are visitors who like statistics more than sex I guess. Goes without saying that prices in Thailand went up but still options for cheap or relatively cheap thrills abound. When certain super hunk quoted me 10000 for overnight I lost breath for 1 minute and then said to myself, wait, that 's 300 USD , where in the west you get such guy for 300 overnight ? Rural Montana or Galicia perhaps? 10tazione 1 Quote
Keithambrose Posted July 12 Posted July 12 46 minutes ago, vinapu said: No idea , I just quoted what paper says. I guess numbers are less relevant, more fact that they created working system which is as paper put it affordable to both population and government. it could be a case when doctors visit is free but cost of relevant medicine prohibitive and not covered Could be, but that wasn't the impression I got. Quote
