Popular Post reader Posted March 14 Popular Post Posted March 14 Bangkok Christian Hospital is preparing to open a new Emergency Room on Silom road. As part of major expansion. tm_nyc, 10tazione, vinapu and 2 others 2 3 Quote
Popular Post khaolakguy Posted March 14 Popular Post Posted March 14 Interesting to read that. From my personal experience I would always prefer to go to the nearby Bangkok Nursing Home. Although they have come a long way since I first needed them many many years ago, I have always felt that services were excellent and never felt overcharged. Recent comparative experience with Bangkok Christian was when my partner needed a small operation last year requiring an overnight stay. He was inclined towards BCH as he thought it was cheaper. However the front of house facilities seemed more like a public hospital and the Consultant was uninspiring, so we went to the BNH for a comparison. We were surprised to find that although the Consultant was much clearer and more helpful the package price was 30% less. We were also happy with the results at BNH. daydreamer, TMax, reader and 3 others 4 2 Quote
Popular Post reader Posted March 14 Author Popular Post Posted March 14 Have used both in past. Also had good experience at St. Louis Hospital on south Sathorn rd. One of the advantages of Bangkok: affordable medical care is readily available. TMax, bkkmfj2648, 10tazione and 2 others 5 Quote
reader Posted March 20 Author Posted March 20 Demolition is under way on section of original building facing Silom rd daydreamer and TMax 2 Quote
PeterRS Posted March 20 Posted March 20 On 3/15/2025 at 1:41 AM, khaolakguy said: From my personal experience I would always prefer to go to the nearby Bangkok Nursing Home. Similarly I have always appreciated the facilities and service at BNH. I was particularly impressed when 3 or 4 years ago they offered 60%+ reductions for joint procedures (i.e. two rather than one). I took advantage of the heart MRI scan/carotid artery ultrasound and endoscopy/colonoscopy packages. Great value and I thought excellent doctors. That said, I have also enrolled in the King Chulalongkorn Public Hospital across from Lunphini Park. Although the public areas can sometimes seem like Grand Central Station, I have found the doctors excellent. Perhaps that is because most work there only 2 or 3 days a week. The cost for one visit is usually around 200 Bt. plus 50 Bt. hospital fee. The remainder of their weeks, the doctors spend in private hospitals, even Bumrungrad. Since I have had a retina problem in one eye for many years, they refer me to a Professor of Retinology at a fraction of the cost of facilities like the Rutnin Eye Hospital on Asoke. floridarob, Ruthrieston, daydreamer and 1 other 4 Quote
floridarob Posted March 20 Posted March 20 Maybe this is a good place to ask about hospitals.... Twice in 4 days I had an episode of blurry/starry vision in one of my eyes lasting just a couple of minutes.... I'm in Bali, heading to Thailand tomorrow, planned going to Pattaya. I searched Dr. Google about what could be the cause of this.... seems like a possibility could be mini strokes or a Transient ischaemic attack. Am I over reacting... because all of the advice is get to an ER to make sure a major stroke isn't on the way....😵 If that's the case, which hospital would you go to, Pattaya...or cxl and stay in BKK to go to a hospital ER...and which would you go to ?? Quote
reader Posted March 20 Author Posted March 20 You’re not overreacting; you’re being sensible. But I would definitely opt to seek care n Bangkok. PeterRS and floridarob 2 Quote
Members tm_nyc Posted March 20 Members Posted March 20 7 minutes ago, reader said: I would definitely opt to seek care n Bangkok. I agree. Bumrungrad is supposed to be 'the best' so I would go there. I have had a couple of routine medical/dental problems taken care of there & I think that their care is excellent. There is something called a retinal or ocular migraine which causes temporary (1 hour?) blurriness in one eye but is not serious. Might be that. floridarob 1 Quote
floridarob Posted March 20 Posted March 20 2 minutes ago, tm_nyc said: There is something called a retinal or ocular migraine which causes temporary (1 hour?) blurriness in one eye but is not serious. Might be that. No headache or pain.... the first time I didn't think anything about it.... but today, 4 days later....made me think something else is going on.... tm_nyc 1 Quote
Travelingguy Posted March 20 Posted March 20 @floridarob I agree with the others. Get the eye symptoms checked out as soon as possible. TIAs are a warning sign for a possible stroke and some only involve vision. You could also have a retinal problem. Wishing you well. vinapu, tm_nyc and floridarob 3 Quote
Keithambrose Posted March 20 Posted March 20 5 hours ago, floridarob said: No headache or pain.... the first time I didn't think anything about it.... but today, 4 days later....made me think something else is going on.... I get this, in my case it is a migraine aura, that slowly spreads over the eye, looking like small arrowheads, then goes away. Max 20 mins. I have no pain or migraine. Once a year or so. My consultant says its harmless. However you may have something else, and always better to check. floridarob and tm_nyc 2 Quote
Keithambrose Posted March 20 Posted March 20 Just now, Keithambrose said: I get this, in my case it is a migraine aura, that slowly spreads over the eye, looking like small arrowheads, then goes away. Max 20 mins. I have no pain or migraine. Once a year or so. My consultant says its harmless. However you may have something else, and always better to check. PS. Once I had it twice in a week, then nothing for over a year. I see my consultant Once a year, and always tell him about it. As I said, for me, no issue. I asked why, if it is a migraine aura, I don't get a migraine? He said because I was lucky! I have 2 friends who have the same issue. It seems entirely random. floridarob and tm_nyc 2 Quote
Members daydreamer Posted March 21 Members Posted March 21 9 hours ago, floridarob said: 9 hours ago, floridarob said: Twice in 4 days I had an episode of blurry/starry vision in one of my eyes lasting just a couple of minutes.... I'm in Bali, heading to Thailand tomorrow, planned going to Pattaya. I searched Dr. Google about what could be the cause of this.... seems like a possibility could be mini strokes or a Transient ischaemic attack. Am I over reacting... because all of the advice is get to an ER to make sure a major stroke isn't on the way....😵 If that's the case, which hospital would you go to, Pattaya...or cxl and stay in BKK to go to a hospital ER...and which would you go to ?? You should see an ophthalmologist as soon as possible. An ophthalmologist will check to make sure there is no damage to the retina. You should make this your priority, to rule out problems that left unchecked, can lead to vision loss. You may have a common condition called Posterior Vitreous Detachment. I am not dispensing medical advice, however this condition affects well over half the population, usually beginning in their mid-sixties, as they age. There are many ophthalmologists in Pattaya. I would see the first one available. Here's a good explanation from the Cleveland Clinic: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/14413-posterior-vitreous-detachment floridarob and tm_nyc 2 Quote
vinapu Posted March 21 Posted March 21 3 hours ago, Travelingguy said: @floridarob I agree with the others. Get the eye symptoms checked out as soon as possible. TIAs are a warning sign for a possible stroke and some only involve vision. You could also have a retinal problem. Wishing you well. +1 floridarob 1 Quote
PeterRS Posted March 21 Posted March 21 12 hours ago, floridarob said: Maybe this is a good place to ask about hospitals.... Twice in 4 days I had an episode of blurry/starry vision in one of my eyes lasting just a couple of minutes.... I'm in Bali, heading to Thailand tomorrow, planned going to Pattaya. I searched Dr. Google about what could be the cause of this.... seems like a possibility could be mini strokes or a Transient ischaemic attack. Am I over reacting... because all of the advice is get to an ER to make sure a major stroke isn't on the way....😵 If that's the case, which hospital would you go to, Pattaya...or cxl and stay in BKK to go to a hospital ER...and which would you go to ?? First, I would not go to Bumrungrad. It is the most expensive hospital in Bangkok. I suspect - hope - you may be over-reacting. I have had eye issues for decades. Now occasionally I see what seems lile a small checker board in front of my eyes. particularly when I have been working on the comuiter for a few hours. This generally lasts up to ten minutes. My retina specialist has told me there is nothing to be concerned about. Since you have an eye problem, I would first suggest you see an eye specialist. The Rutnin Eye hospital in Bangkok's Asoke has a variety of specialists and you can make appointments quickly. That would be my first stop. If they rule out specific eye problems, I would then head for a hospital emergency room. Not being a registered patient, you can not go to the Chulalongkorn public hospital. Personally, I would go to Bangkok Nursing Home (BNH) on Soi Convent where the emergency room is on the left on the ground floor as you enter. Excellent facilities and doctors at around half the price of Bumrungrad. floridarob, Ruthrieston and bkkmfj2648 3 Quote
floridarob Posted March 22 Posted March 22 On 3/21/2025 at 10:52 AM, PeterRS said: I would go to Bangkok Nursing Home (BNH) I just got back... was good and quick service. They quoted me 25,000 thb for an MRI and I countered at 15,000... this is Thailand after all. They accepted and in the end the final bill was 17,495 Baht with all the extras and Dr fees. He wanted to admit me for 1 night for observation, I declined and he seemed like I just declined buying a time share from him.... only negative impression I had... all the staff were great and efficient. I also declined buying the prescriptions from the hospital because I had seen in comments on various sites, saying to buy them outside at a much cheaper rate. When I questioned the Dr about that, he just smiled and said they aren't wrong, lol I just talked to a American friend in Rio... he recently had an MRI, full blood work, 6 hours observation and 3 specialists exams for $210 usd.... he thought Thailand would be cheaper.... not 2.5 times more 😵 reader 1 Quote
Keithambrose Posted March 22 Posted March 22 9 minutes ago, floridarob said: I just got back... was good and quick service. They quoted me 25,000 thb for an MRI and I countered at 15,000... this is Thailand after all. They accepted and in the end the final bill was 17,495 Baht with all the extras and Dr fees. He wanted to admit me for 1 night for observation, I declined and he seemed like I just declined buying a time share from him.... only negative impression I had... all the staff were great and efficient. I also declined buying the prescriptions from the hospital because I had seen in comments on various sites, saying to buy them outside at a much cheaper rate. When I questioned the Dr about that, he just smiled and said they aren't wrong, lol I just talked to a American friend in Rio... he recently had an MRI, full blood work, 6 hours observation and 3 specialists exams for $210 usd.... he thought Thailand would be cheaper.... not 2.5 times more 😵 Your friend was lucky. Hope you are OK. PeterRS and floridarob 2 Quote
floridarob Posted March 22 Posted March 22 6 hours ago, Keithambrose said: Hope you are OK. That's debatable 😝 I mentioned your Aura migraine, he said it's a possibility what I have.... Quote
Members tm_nyc Posted March 22 Members Posted March 22 8 hours ago, floridarob said: I declined and he seemed like I just declined buying a time share from him I had a case of food poisoning & I went to BNH in Feb 2024. The initial out-patient treatment was excellent. Then they recommended at CT scan ('just to be sure') & I agreed to do that. When I got the results of the scan, I definitely felt like I was getting the 'hard sell' to do further treatment which I wasn't convinced I needed. floridarob 1 Quote
Keithambrose Posted March 22 Posted March 22 4 hours ago, floridarob said: That's debatable 😝 I mentioned your Aura migraine, he said it's a possibility what I have.... Interesting. Anyway I hope they sort it out. floridarob 1 Quote
PeterRS Posted March 23 Posted March 23 15 hours ago, floridarob said: They quoted me 25,000 thb for an MRI and I countered at 15,000... this is Thailand after all. They accepted and in the end the final bill was 17,495 Baht with all the extras and Dr fees. Brilliant! You have done a great service by bringing up the possibility of negotiating for procedures at at least one good private hospital. I guess like an aircraft, MRI and CAT scanners only make money when they are in use. So if they are lying idle, some revenue is better than none. I'll certainly try this next time. reader and floridarob 2 Quote
