THAIPHUKET Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 (edited) Until the embassy gives ok for funeral how to keep control over cost of being kept in the ice box? Pre-determine Hospital? Edited May 16, 2021 by THAIPHUKET Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill97 Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 You can’t find a hospital that will give you a price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THAIPHUKET Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 My friend, the question is about experience, is there a tendency to prolong the holding period. Difference private hospital vs government? Nothing has a uniform price. I rather leave something to my heirs than being longer on ice. The eternal darkness is bad enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill97 Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 6 hours ago, THAIPHUKET said: My friend, the question is about experience Certainly, that is why you didn’t mention it in the op. you are worried the cost of a few days on ice will meaningfully reduce your estate Sunday trolling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kynikoi Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 6 hours ago, THAIPHUKET said: My friend, the question is about experience, is there a tendency to prolong the holding period. Difference private hospital vs government? Nothing has a uniform price. I rather leave something to my heirs than being longer on ice. The eternal darkness is bad enough. Why don't you contact five hospitals for the cost of ten days and then average the price? You'll be dead so it won't be your problem. I'm not being flippant. My aunt actually said that to me when she was diagnosed with cancer. All of you can worry about it... If you are worried about your "estate" maybe the family can bring you home and just put you on ice in the tub. Then again maybe they'll decide to take you for one last fling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMuir Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 I get big sacks of ice delivered to my home for 50 baht per bag. I reckon 5 would do the trick. So I estimate about 250 per day. If you have a large Esky to put you in and nobody opens it you might get two days out of each delivery. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnx1204 Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 Since there has been no update since 16 May, I assume you all know the Embassy does not control the release of a body. Thai law and the next of kin control that. There may be a delay if the next of kin lives out of country. But in country next of kin, e.g. spouse, makes the decision after death certificate has been obtained from the Amphur. There have been many, many cases of expats dying at home and the Embassy not being notified until some time after cremation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 A post using ALL CAPS has been removed as well as a reply. Please turn off your Caps Lock when posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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