Originally Posted by
Oldtiger
Maybe something to do with the incident in April this year and the ensuing problems, see
https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic..._campaign=news
This incident once again confirms the that medical treatment in Thailand is not as cheap as most people imagine and good holiday insurance cover is essential.
Without knowing the severity of the bite, or what and how much treatment was necessary/provided, how could one come to the conclusion that the treatment wasn't "as cheap as most people imagine"? IME treatment here is consistently and substantially less expensive than similar treatment in the U.S. Want an example? A few years ago I was admitted to Bumrungrad in the middle of the night through the emergency room. I ended up being hospitalized for two nights (not counting the night I was admitted) in a private room, with all the attendant costs like blood tests, medications, physician treatment, etc. The total bill was USD $820.