I often get asked why I decided to live in Thailand instead of returning to the U.S.
There are multiple reasons of course, not the least of which is economics, 'MY ECONOMICS'.
I simply could not risk going without medical insurance, and I could not afford to self-insure.
In Thailand, I can afford very GOOD medical insurance.
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In early September, I came down with dengue fever which morphed into vertigo resulting in a fall which broke my femur, which resulted in a full hip replacement surgery.
Sucks, huh?
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Well that was the BAD NEWS, the GOOD NEWS is it happened while living in Thailand.
HIP REPLACEMENT:
Three weeks in the hospital
2.5 hour surgery with a U.S. board certified doc
Top notch nursing care and physical therapy
The hospital was Bumrungrad in Bangkok which has a Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCI). It serves over 400,000 international patients annually.
http://www.bumrungrad.com/
MEDICAL INSURANCE:
I pay $130-$140 USD per month, which covered 100% of the costs: hospital, surgery, meds, PT, etc, etc, etc.
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