Health In Pattaya

Rabies

Mr.Tom was mildly bitten while playing with a dog in Bangkok. No one knew if the dog had injections or not.

To play it safe Tom took the course of five injections mentioned below. These were given over a period of around seven weeks. Pattaya Bangkok Hospital here (the most expensive) quoted 470 baht per injection. They give an initial jab then five injections. So multiply 470 baht by 6 to arrive at 2,820 baht.

A cheaper alternative in Pattaya is to go to the Banglamung Hospital. The address is listed below in the Pattaya Hospitals section. Read more about cheaper ways of surviving in Pattaya in "After-The-Rush".

Vaccines prepared from rabies virus can be used to protect people who are likely to be in contact with infected animals. The safest and most effective vaccines are human diploid cell vaccine (HDCV), purified chick embryo cell culture (PCEC), and rabies vaccine adsorbed (RVA).

When a person not protected by previous immunization is bitten by a rabid animal, treatment is a dose of serum followed by a series of vaccinations. With the older vaccines, at least 16 injections were required, whereas with HDCV, PCEC, or RVA, 5 are usually sufficient.

There are still lots of stray dogs in Pattaya.

Bitten by dog behind the Jomtien Complex

Editor;

I was bitten by a dog right down the street from my favorite restaurant L'Tollover. So an evening of good food and wine ended with a visit to Pattaya Memorial emergency room and an additional charge of 1400 baht for tetanus shot and start the series of 5 rabies shots. I was bitten in front of the Iron Man Gym and there are several aggressive dogs there but when I went to police and contacted the security guards the dogs did not have an owner.

The security guards were trying to catch the dog as I went to the emergency room. It is a narrow street with lots of cars and foot traffic so warn readers to beware. As for me, I will find another dining area.

Bangkok Pattaya Hospital
301 Moo 6 Sukhumvit Rd., Naklua. Tel: 038 427 777
This is considered one of the best hospitals in Pattaya offering international standard of service to foreigners.
The newly opened Heart Center has advanced treatments for CAD. BPH and it's sister hospital in Bangkok have been soliciting overseas customers through their marketing department.

Pattaya Memorial Hospital 328/1 Central Pattaya Rd. Tel: 038 429 422-4 Pattaya International Hospital Soi 5, Beach Road 2. Tel: 038 428374 The PIH also has a very good reputation. Banglamung Hospital Talad Mai, Sawangfah Road Tel:038 428135/429244 This is a Thai Government Hospital. The charges here are considerably lower than the three hospitals mentioned above. Emergency treatment for accidents is quite good. Each of the private hospitals has its own ambulance service and 24 hour emergency facility.

Private Clinics

There are many private clinics in Pattaya. One recommended by this website is the clinic of Doctor Olivier.

Dr Olivier speaks several languages including English, German and French.
His rates are reasonable.

For your first visit you will have to pay 500 baht which includes your registration at the clinic. For consultations after the initial visit the fee is 350 baht per visit.

The clinic is located opposite the Day Night Hotel off South Pattaya Road in South Pattaya near Tuk Com computer center.
Tel: 038 723 600

There are numerous clinics in Pattaya offering treatment for STD's. They are usually open from 9:00 am till 9:00 pm. It is surprising how many foolish foreigners take the risk of no protection during intercourse. The most common disease NSU will cost around 1,500 baht to eradicate. But the risk taken could cost your life if you contract HIV.

There are published statistics of girls in Pattaya infected with STD's probably including only the diagnosed cases. More information on this topic can be found in Pattaya Bar Girls Report e-book.

Be warned that for Thais death is not really the end of life. Observe how they leave food and drink out for dead relitives. Death is mearly the stepping stone to the next life.

Some will perform unsafe sex for a little extra money and if they get HIV and die so it shall be. Bring some condoms with you to Thailand.

Note: In some cases the Thai condoms seem to be too small in diameter and are difficult to fit. That is also one of the resons why they break.

If you are planning a sex vacation to Thailand you would be advised to buy some western size condoms.