Comments on: Doctors and hospitals

by: Yraen

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 14:44:55 +0000

I have to agree with ‘John’. I have been travelling from Sydney to Bumrungrad for dental and medical treatment for the last several years.

While Bumrungrad is probably top-of-the-tree as far as costs go, it has an international reputation, is frequented by the filthy rich from arabia as well as Euro/Aust/US ex-pats and has served me well.
I especially like knowing that I will be able to communicate with the treating physician/dentist.

I can have a 3-week holiday in Thailand (incl travel costs) and get whatever treatment I believe I need for less than the cost of treatment alone in Aust.
www.bumrungrad.com and follow your nose to whatever medical department you need.

Alternative, my partner insists on using BCH (Bangkok Christian Hospital) on Silom Rd and its medical and dental practioners have all been very professional, offering info for informed decisions and explaining options. Costs are somewhat less than Bumrungrad.

As I am “a white man living in a black man’s country”, I have had many keratoses and several carcinoma so I am very familiar with this subject — as ‘SameSame’ says, if it is growing, itchy, sore to touch or bleeds GET IF OFF. And don’t take ‘No’ for an answer from the doctor.

Now that it has swollen after a biopsy it may also be URGENT. Seek another opinion.
Best wishes to Chalerm (and you).

by: Whystler

Sun, 30 Sep 2007 19:11:08 +0000

After reading all of this, I’d say take a vacation to Pattaya wth Chalerm. This last message from Sathorn Farang sounds like your best option.

How is dudes hand now?

-Whystler

by: Sathorn Farang

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:34:04 +0000

I go to Pattaya international Hospital. They have three dermatologist. I like the one on the far right side. Can’t remember her name. About 1000 baht per mole. She has removed several of mine and was able to diagnose a rare skin disorder (DH) that I have had for 5 years and seen a bunch of Dermatoligist for. She did it by taking a history and doing some observations and then ruling out fungis and bacteria. Have followed her recommendations and now am free of the problem unless I drink beer or eat bread. She took some moles off and said that with the lazer the biopsy wasn’t really necessary but she could take a biopsy if I really wanted one. Zap em I said.

by: Trev

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 23:48:39 +0000

Re: moles & longevity: http://marksdarcy.bpweb.net/moles.html

by: Another Thai Here

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 01:59:17 +0000

You should take him to another hospital or tell the doctor that you want it removed (in Thai). I know some Thai doctors are not used to having non-Thai patients, especially when they have to speak English. She was probably nervous seeing you in the room. Also, make sure that she is actually a dermatologist and not just generalist.

by: Mikey

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 01:21:14 +0000

For a decent hospital, lower prices than around Silom but great care and facilities, good English speaking western trained doctors, try Vihavadhi General Hospital, on Vidhavadhi Rangsit Road at intersection with Ngam Wong Wan Road. Well worth the short taxi ride….

by: john

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 23:43:36 +0000

I read an article..can’t remember where.. that mentioned the Bumrungrad Hospital in Bangkok where alot of Americans go, US-trained doctors, English speaking staff, etc. Supposedly a really good place.

by: Silom Farang

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:44:40 +0000

The doc told us nothing, and her attitude made it clear she didn’t want any questions. She seemed to resent that I was there.

Today Chalerm’s hand is swollen, in particular the finger near where the doc took the biopsy. How is that possible? Did she touch the bone? The mole is on top of one of the knuckles on the hand.

by: Silom Farang

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:33:25 +0000

Dick’s Burger is at Dick’s Cafe.

BKKdreamer: if you are lucky he is a real dentist and not just a car mechanic with a side job.

I read somewhere that people with more than 100 moles for unknown reasons live longer on average than other people. I think it was 9 years longer. Had something to do with DNA maybe.

by: trongpai

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:23:03 +0000

What is it with farangs that love to show scars and tell all these illness stories and what’s up with me wanting to hear these stories?

Burgers: Roadhouse Grill, Rama 4 and Suriwong. Better view at Dick’s Cafe though.