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Originally Posted by penguin
I can't complain about the way I've been treated in Thailand. I have lived and worked here for over 10 years and have always paid the mandatory social security (SS) payment ( currently 750 Baht/month and a few years back I got seriously Ill and when the company provided Blue Cross insurance ran out when I was being treated in a private hospital I was admitted to a very reasonable Government hospital (Queen Sirikit Hospital at Sattahip where I was registered through the SS) and treated as an in patient for over a month (own room with cable TV and OK food) then treated as an outpatient for another 2 months including physiotherapy and medication (which alone cost 10,000 Baht/month in a private hospital) all of which was provided free of charge. All I had to do was show my SS provided card and sign my name. I was very impressed and I probably saved more than my total SS payments over the last 10 years
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penguin,
I'm not sure but I think that most expat don't work in Thailand. Surely a significant number don't and have no insurance unless they buy it or bring it with them so they'll not be getting any help from the Thai government. There comes a certain age [my guess only] where you won't either. Perhaps it's 60 or maybe 65. I doubt it's 70 years of age. At that time your investment in their health care system will likely no longer offer you any assistance. Again, just my "educated" guess but I don't think the average Thai lives to be 70 and they are viewed as expendable. I would be interested to know if I'm correct from anyone who knows but think I am - which is why I posted this. And so that others can get engaged as to their options as well.
Serendipity2