timberpond Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Hi Guys, I need advise on medical checkup. Last night without knowing I took a puff of cigarette with marijuana in it. Only 1 puff but I could feel the effect. I'm up for medical checkup next 2 weeks to renew my work permit. Now I'm quite worried that it would show up in my report. What should I do? My friend say drink a lot of milk for the next few days. It really helps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Does your employer do a drug test when you do your medical to get for your work permit? The requirements set by the Labor department does not require a drug test. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Did you ever have such a checkup? It's almost laughable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timberpond Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 No Sir, I'm the GM of the company with less than 20 employees. We do not conduct annual drug test like those big companies with 200 employees. Will the labour dept order random drug test? I just don't want to be the unlucky goat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timberpond Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 Just now, OneMoreFarang said: Did you ever have such a checkup? It's almost laughable. Yes, when I apply for work permit I was told to undergo a medical checkup although I don't really know what they test about... maybe HIV, STD etc... and I'm due for renewal in 2 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, timberpond said: Yes, when I apply for work permit I was told to undergo a medical checkup although I don't really know what they test about... maybe HIV, STD etc... and I'm due for renewal in 2 weeks. No HIV, no this, no that. They take your blood and test it for a dew things and you talk about two minutes with a doctor. He fills out a form with about 5 questions. I think I paid less than 1000B so you can imagine how much is tested - very little. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William72 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 No worries. They do a basic checkup, quite laughable actually. Check you for Elephantitis - really - this disease still exists?? They request your blood type and over past few years they asked for Tertiary Syphilis test which is also a blood test. They don’t check for drug use. You should be ok. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timberpond Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 You guys really made me feel better... after the enjoyable night I was worried the whole day. I drink and smoke but I don't do drugs... this episode is a nightmare after the high is gone... But 1 thing I have to admit... damn it feel good! No... I'm not trying it again... eerrrrmmmm.... maybe if I'm in Amsterdam or something when its legal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timberpond Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 55 minutes ago, William72 said: No worries. They do a basic checkup, quite laughable actually. Check you for Elephantitis - really - this disease still exists?? They request your blood type and over past few years they asked for Tertiary Syphilis test which is also a blood test. They don’t check for drug use. You should be ok. I don't know what is Elephantitis and I did a search... dude it's scary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post petedk Posted July 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2019 12 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said: No HIV, no this, no that. They take your blood and test it for a dew things and you talk about two minutes with a doctor. He fills out a form with about 5 questions. I think I paid less than 1000B so you can imagine how much is tested - very little. You talk for 2 minutes or so, so that the doctor can check for insanity. I have been through this 19 times now, so last time I told him no need to talk because I am insane. Anyone who stays in Thailand for 19 years is insane. He laughed and said OK. He kept touching my legs. Not sure if he was gay or checking for Elephantitis. Anyway, no need to go to an expensive hospital. Any clinic can perform the necessary tests. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Seriously the test is almost pointless. Blood pressure, weight, blood test for elephant thingy and syph. A 30 second chat with the doc to check you are actually alive and you're good to go. When you go to the clinic tell them you want the medical for a work permit and they should know what you need. Our local private hospital charges a rip-off 450 Baht but my employer pays it anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaanbiker Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 13 hours ago, ubonjoe said: Does your employer do a drug test when you do your medical to get for your work permit? The requirements set by the Labor department does not require a drug test. The text on the form says that the person in question doesn't take drugs. As already mentioned go to a clinic where they got such forms with syphilis and elephantiasis on it. A few years back, a doctor at Sapphasit hospital/Ubon decided that I had to do the full program, including X-rays, Syphilis, Elephantiasis and a drug test. She wanted to test me on speed because so many people in Isaan are addicted to it. It would have taken almost all day and I decided to go to a private hospital where only a syphilis test was made. OP, even if you have to go to a government hospital, the chances of an urine test are very slim. And if so, they usually check on amphetamines only. It really varies from one labor department to the other. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaanbiker Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 58 minutes ago, petedk said: You talk for 2 minutes or so, so that the doctor can check for insanity. I have been through this 19 times now, so last time I told him no need to talk because I am insane. Anyone who stays in Thailand for 19 years is insane. He laughed and said OK. He kept touching my legs. Not sure if he was gay or checking for Elephantitis. Anyway, no need to go to an expensive hospital. Any clinic can perform the necessary tests. Not every clinic has a laboratory to check on elephantiasis and the head of the labor department decides what kind of medical is accepted. If a syphilis test must be done, it takes about an hour to get the result. If they ask you how much you paid, always say 600 + baht, otherwise they know that such a test wasn't done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timberpond Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share Posted July 23, 2019 Having experienced people in this forum is really a blessing... Thank you for all the valuable information guys! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dejenny80 Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 The medical certificate takes literally 5 minutes - cost me 180 baht at medconsult clinic, sooo cheap and eassy and painfree (no blood tests thank goodness haha) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamyai3 Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 (edited) On 7/23/2019 at 8:56 AM, Isaanbiker said: If a syphilis test must be done, it takes about an hour to get the result. If they ask you how much you paid, always say 600 + baht, otherwise they know that such a test wasn't done. I got my results and the form back in two minutes - perhaps a haematological record! They usually issue a receipt for the blood test. Mine was for an overseas visa application, but as mentioned here a blood test shouldn't be required for a work permit form. Edited July 28, 2019 by lamyai3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaichina Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 19 minutes ago, dejenny80 said: The medical certificate takes literally 5 minutes - cost me 180 baht at medconsult clinic, sooo cheap and eassy and painfree (no blood tests thank goodness haha) Same for me, the doctor actually didn t talk to me, and no test, pay and get the paper, then you are on your way, 10 minutes max. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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