What options are available for transporting a sick monk from Bangkok to Surin?

May 17, 2023
2 years ago
Jonny *****
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Hi. This falls under everything else but hoping for some advice.

My father in law is very unwell. He’s a monk and is currently staying at the hospital for monks in Bangkok for the last few months. His health is getting worse and he’d like to be moved to a hospital in his home town of Surin so that he can be near family. I’ve spoken to a hospital in Surin and they are able to accommodate him.

The only issue is transporting him from Bangkok to Surin. I’d drive him but he needs pretty frequent medical supervision. I’ve tried speaking to his current hospital and they are unable to transport him. I’ve tried looking for a private ambulance service or something similar that could transport him but no luck so far. Does anyone here know a company/service that could do transport him? Or does anyone know another option?

Thank you.
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The post seeks assistance in finding a way to transport a sick monk from a hospital in Bangkok to Surin. The author has contacted a hospital in Surin that can accept the monk but is struggling to arrange transportation due to the need for medical supervision. Various community members suggest options including contacting ambulance services, particularly the Ruamkatanyu Foundation, using a private ambulance service like Vcare, or even considering domestic flights as a viable alternative.
Falcon *******
take a domestic flight, fast and secure!
Svn *******
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Bo *******
There is this service by organisation like:

Ruamkatanyu Foundation
Jonny *****
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@Bo ******
thank you very much
Bo *******
@Jonny ****
A foundation is like temple but with no monks and they have ambulances and my family used them but not know how far they drive?

The organisation get money every day by peoples foundations same as Temple!
Jonny *****
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@Bo ******
I’m happy to pay for the ambulance service I just haven’t one willing to go that far distance
Bo *******
@Jonny ****
they are in many places: try this nr in Bangkok

02-249-6620
Jonny *****
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@Bo ******
thank you again. Will call them now.
Bo *******
@Jonny ****
Thai language i think 🤭
Onne ***********
call ambulance number
Umami *********
your Thai wife can arrange that,
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