cavanami Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 Beware. My friend has been in Samitivej hospital for the past three months and after they agree to to payment paln, they change! WTF!!! We have a legal, binding contract, I have already made the first payment and now they change...bullshit!!! Tourists and x-Pats beware of the bullshit that this "top"NOT hospital puts out! They want to kick out my friend AFTER we have agreed to a payment plan...the US Embassy is aware of the total situation, but being a puzzy US gov institution,,,they are ready to cave in....spread the word, if you get sick in LOS, you are fucked and your Embassy is fuck for all help!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colorwolf Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 ...whereby we learn an old lesson all over again: your embassy is no substitute for a comprehensive insurance policy... still, sorry to hear about your friend and this is not exactly the first time i've heard less than glowing reports re samitivej... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sporty Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 Sorry your friend, is sick. I do not understand, what role, you expect the US Embassy to play, in this situation? If, he was without $, I can see it their responsibility to transport him, to his home state. I know they have done that in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexi Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 That sounds quite generous....not sure if Id want to rely on the UK embassy to do the same.Read about a case a couple of years ago where a traveller needed hospital attention and repatriation by special chartered plane and the relatives had to pick up the bill... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shygye Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 Embassies are only good for notifying next of kin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbaron Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 Yep, it is not the embassy's job to step in on medical matters, nor as another has said, to cover you for insurance or legal purposes. They should be able to recommend a good lawyer though, as it seems your problems are legal. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HonoluluJimmy Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Speak for you own governments offerings in Thailand. I for one am very please with what the Edifice of Freedom on Wireless Road offers. Most impressed in the exterior changes to the accesway to the public service section. Well, being place to the head of the line always helps! Shite the do outreach in HKT etc. Have an office in Chang Mai and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardinalblue Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 The US embassey functions like many organizations. They are only as good as the people who are representing them. So you can have the same org standards but one year a lazy or less than asute employee and the next year a compassionate and bright individual who can get things accomplished... Not sure how medical transport works with the US embassy but I would guess the patient would evetually have to pay back whatever costs (if) the US gov doles out intially..I doubt its a free ride... My guess is that the embassey functions as a cordinator and organizer but financial burdens and main medical decesions rests with the family. probably a really tough situation to be in that none of us hope we ever have to face... I wonder if universal health care coverage (transport/care return back) would ever extend overseas? CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardinalblue Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 I guess you will find out how binding contracts are in Thailand? CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pom Michael Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Cav, Without going into personal details, but what exactly are you saying here? Normally hospitals (private) are not in the credit business - they have not opened a GMAC yet for hospital visits (even though the cost is sometimes the same). So what exactly is the issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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