Guest Posted February 21, 2003 Report Share Posted February 21, 2003 I need to buy a used or new wheelchair for my GF's grandmother who recently suffered a devastate stroke in Bkk. Does anyone know where I can shop for one? Thank you in advance. Chieusamac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thai3 Posted February 22, 2003 Report Share Posted February 22, 2003 No idea, but surely the hospital would know where -peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted February 22, 2003 Report Share Posted February 22, 2003 Believe most drug stores have or can obtain them. Have seen in the large discount drug places along Rama IV across from Chulongkorn Hospital and in mall type places. I expect the places on Rama IV would be cheaper than many others as Chula is a major public hospital and drugs I have purchased from these shops were much cheaper than in most other places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 22, 2003 Report Share Posted February 22, 2003 Lopburi, Thank you for your information. BTW, do you have any idea of how much a used wheelchair would cost? Thanks again, csm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene1944 Posted February 22, 2003 Report Share Posted February 22, 2003 I was in the smallish Tops supermarket at Sukhumvit and Soi 45 today. Many of the supermarkets here contain a small pharmacy selling "prescription" and OTC meds. This one also had a wheelchair (new) for sale in front of the counter. the entire "pharmacy" is maybe 15 feet wide and 10 feet deep. I don't know the cost but was suprised to see a W.chair for sale in such a small supermarket. I guess you can find them just about anywhere. I think someone else mentioned checking shops around hospitals that seem to specialize in med supplies. That is where I would start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted February 23, 2003 Report Share Posted February 23, 2003 Sorry. Have never priced them. Even if you don't see them at a shop they probably will have paperwork for them and can get. I would price a couple of places as some drug stores tend to charge high margins (about 25% range in those that I have used). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 23, 2003 Report Share Posted February 23, 2003 thanks Gene and Lopburi for your help. take great care. csm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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