Foreign patients beware dual pricing
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I've been going to Paolo Hospital and its dental clinic for nearly ten years now. I've noticed for the past three years that the prices for simple dental procedures and cleaning have been going up with each and every visit.
I learned today from both the dentist and the customer service representative that they have instituted a dual-pricing system, one for Thais and a higher one for foreigners.
I work and pay taxes in Thailand – much more tax than most upper-middle class Thais, and I will never get any benefits from the Thai government. All that, I accept. What I will not accept is paying more for medical and dental procedures just because of the colour of my skin. This is discrimination, pure and simple. I was also told that the owners have put in the same dual-pricing system at Phayathai Hospital. I was not aware of these practices; now that I am, I will go to a hospital that will treat me as a patient and not as someone to fleece.
Robert Sinnott
Bangkok
