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What are the best ways to find a nursing home in Thailand and obtain a retirement visa for my bedridden relative?
Mar 20, 2025
a year ago
Debbie ******
ORIGINAL POSTERI Have an elderly bedridden relative coming to stay in a nursing home here. If you've got a trustworthy, reliable agent in BANGKOK who's really helped you, please recommend here. I need to start the research in getting a retirement visa .
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The user is seeking recommendations for trustworthy agents in Bangkok to assist with obtaining a retirement visa and finding suitable nursing home care for a bedridden relative. Community comments provide insights into nursing home options in various provinces (like Pattaya and Chiangmai) and highlight the cost-effectiveness of care in Thailand compared to the UK. Some comments also discuss visa-related advice, including the possibility of using a medical visa and the assistance some care homes offer with visa paperwork.
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Judy *******
Some care homes will help with the visa paperwork
Peter *******
Cost of care UK £7k a month, much better care in Thailand for a fraction of that
Julian *******
@Peter ******
exactly and the patients are treated with respect in the Buddhist tradition, the food is freshly cooked on the premises and the cleanliness is exemplary. And at 15-20% the cost of the Uk.Reply to
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Sasi ************
Large provinces outside of BKK are offering multiple choices of nursing homes with so much less in cost. Most of them owned by doctors/healthcare providers. There are 3 in my area,all are full service and with MDs owners /
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nursing staff. Let me know if your relatives would considered it. It’s 30,000 per month all inclusive.Debbie ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Sasi ***********
I found a very reasonable one already. They don't do the paperwork so this is where I need an agent to assist .Reply to
Debbie ******
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Martin *********
If your in pattaya manreet in soi post office
Jim ***********
TSL Visa Bangkok excellent service totally professional on top of it all
Mike *******
@Jim **********
I have used them for certain things. I recommend them also.Reply to
Mike *******
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Frances ********
There are some excellent nursing homes in Pattaya and in Chiangmai. I’m sorry I can’t direct you to a website, but a Google search will give you info. I think your plan is very good. Good luck. And I don’t think your relative needs more than a medical visa. The nursing homes probably can give you that info.
Phil ******
@Debbie *****
bedridden. How will they travel to here?Debbie ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Phil *****
Usually full service airlines have this extra service. Costs more but it's available.Phil ******
@Debbie *****
ok. I still can't understand the bedridden term and the ability to travel. Collins dictionary definition.**************************************************************
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Mma *******
What would be the difference being bedridden here or Australia? What would the point be, coming out here and navagating the minefield?
Anna *********
@Mma ******
the care is of such a higher quality and the cost is far less in Thailand. family is important so why wouldn’t you do this it’s not that difficultRobyn *******
@Anna ********
hopefully they take better care of the sick and elderly nowadays. 12 years ago, when my mum was sick, she received horrific care and subsequently died. The elderly lady across from her had her arms and legs tethered to the bed - she would have been about 80 and restrictive practice would not have been necessary.My dad still lives there (in Thailand) after my mum died, so he will probably end up in an aged care facility in Thailand as I don’t see his new Thai wife looking after him.
Anna *********
@Robyn ******
another good reason to move to ThailandRobyn *******
@Anna ********
I meant in Thailand 🤦🏻♀️ Thai staff in a Thai hospital killed my mum.And Thai nurses in a Thai hospital used restraint on an elderly lady and her family would come in and argue with each other in front of everyone.
Anna *********
@Robyn ******
sorry for your experience but there are as many instances of mistreatment in Australia and you go broke paying for itReply to
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San *******
@Mma ******
cost of careSammy *****
@San ******
Parasite to the host country!!!San *******
@Sammy ****
who is? you fucking idiot, nothing is free in ThailandAnna *********
@Sammy ****
really!!! How do you figure that . They pay for everything as required and actually bring a great deal of money into the country.Reply to
Anna *********
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Robyn *******
@San ******
most care facilitates here is Aus are paid for out of the person’s aged pensionAnna *********
@Robyn ******
that’s not true a lot are self funded and have to sell their home to pay for care. Lots of people can’t get a pensionBob **********
@Anna ********
Well I guess you do what you have to doAnna *********
@Bob *********
thanks and when the time comes I will 😀San *******
@Robyn ******
its quite common now, there are a number of nursing homes and assisted living in Thailand, many foreigners opt to see out their days there.Anna *********
@San ******
my parents have moved to Thailand and when the time comes will happily move into care there . They even been to see some gorgeous placesSan *******
@Robyn ******
very different to the UK then, if you have any assets they are used to cover nursing home costs,Anna *********
@San ******
same in Australia when you don’t get a pension which is a huge percentageMartin *********
@San ******
unless you put the property in trust or there is a family member registered as living at the property.Reply to
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Mma *******
@San ******
ok- fair play.Reply to
Mma *******
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Ernesto ********
Bedridden would need health insurance. Good luck with that.
Wayne *******
@Ernesto *******
Full health care inc pre existing 5-7000 baht a monthTony *********
@Wayne ******
do you have more details on this pleaseErnesto ********
@Wayne ******
bedridden medical insurance she said. Good luck with thatDena ********
@Wayne ******
What insurance company are you using? That’s a great price!Ernesto ********
@Dena *******
he’s lyingReply to
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