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Is there a difference between the medical certificate requirements for teachers and non-teachers in Thailand?

Sep 10, 2017
9 years ago
Danny *********
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Is there a difference between a medical check/certificate for teachers and non-teachers? The non-teachers one only checks for syphilis. Friend of mine told me that. Just curious, got everything checked already. ;)
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The discussion revolves around whether there is a distinction in medical check requirements for teachers versus non-teachers when applying for a work permit in Thailand. While some users speculate that the requirements are the same, with a basic check being sufficient, others highlight variations in health certificates related to different permit types, like those for driving licenses. Notably, a user's experience suggests that a basic health check at a lower cost sufficed, indicating that procedural requirements might not have significantly changed over time.
Richard ***********
I had a 180 baht check at Medconsult and that was enough. No blood test etc.
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Joe ******
From my knowledge, teachers or non teachers, all the same for Work Permit. Although different Health Certificate for WP then for a driving licence.
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Sean ********
When did they introduce that?

I know I didn't need one (non teacher) to get my WP in
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Valère *************************
@Joe **********
Well they don't in Chiang Mai. So it's good to know they do in Surat Thani.
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Joe ******
@Valère ************************
- the government requires to test for lymphatic filariasis or elephantiasis which is done with a blood test.
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Valère *************************
@Joe **********
As said before. What YOU do, where and how is totally irrelevant.

The question was: what is required by the Thai Government?
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Joe ******
I'm not a doctor, I do not specifically ask them what tests they have to do. They do know what's required and do the tests, or at least the certificate accordingly. They ask me what I need it for and make the tests and until now, I had blood taken every time I did it in the hospital.
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Valère *************************
@Joe **********
we're not talking about what you do or not. We're talking about what's required by the Thai government for a new or extansion of a WP. I live close to Bangkok Hospital CNX.... as long as I pay for it they do the works also but it's not required. Big difference.
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Joe ******
I need to say like this. When I used to go to the clinic here, I just paid money and got a certificate. No tests what so ever but since I go to the Best Western Hospital here on KPG they do "teh works"
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Joe ******
Yeah, vampire wants always some of my juice and I have a real needlophobia :-(
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Valère *************************
@Joe **********
Health certificate (simple doc consultation) yes. But bloodworks too? I've always getting the health certificate for over a decade but the bloodworks was only asked between 2009 and 2013.
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Joe ******
I just had my WP renewed (extended) for the 13th time in Surat Thani and I was asked for Health Certificate, like I had to do every year
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Sean ********
Thanks.
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Valère *************************
I'm in Chiang Mai. Last time i did that blood test was 5 yrs ago. I get a new WP every 2 years. (Not new but extended)
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Valère *************************
Not anymore. I didn't do that for the last 2 times. It's no longer a requirement.
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Robert *******
In Krabi also for new WP application.
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Sean ********
So just for the renewal? That's handy to know.
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Tod *********
every year when you renew your work permit you need a medical certificate.
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Tod *********
Are you asking about the medical certificate for getting a work permit?
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Danny *********
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Yes.
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