If you got sick or fell tomorrow, who would take care of you in Thailand?
Get an English and Thai speaking caregiver at your condo, home or hotel. Nurse-guided. Always on time. From 1,200 baht (about $36) for a 4-hour visit, and 100% guaranteed.
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You chose Thailand for a reason. The weather. The pace. The life you built here.
But there's one question most expats don't like to think about.
What happens when you need help, and there's nobody here to step in?
Maybe it's a fall in the shower. Maybe it's dengue, and you can't get up to get a glass of water.
Maybe it's a hospital appointment and there's no family nearby to come with you. Or maybe you've been discharged and gone back to an empty condo, just when you need help most.
Your kids are 10,000 km away. Your friends mean well. But they have their own lives.
And if you have a Thai partner, she can't lift you. And she shouldn't have to do it alone.
That's not living the dream. That's hoping nothing ever goes wrong.
Most expats have a plan. Most of those plans fall apart the first time they're needed.
- "The wife and her family will handle it." Will her brother get up at 3am to walk you to the bathroom? Every night?
- "I'll hire a maid." Maids are hired to clean. When it turns into care, many quit.
- "I'll find someone cheap." Untrained helpers often end up watching TV while you lie in bed. Nobody checks on them.
- "I'll go into a home." Thai nursing homes run 45,000 to 90,000 baht (about $1,350 to $2,700) a month. Back home, a care home can cost even more. And you'd leave the life you chose.
- "My insurance will cover it." Insurance pays bills. It doesn't send a person to sit with you.
How a stranger becomes the person you trust at your door
Elder Thai is different because a real person shows up, and someone is in charge of making sure it goes right.
- Every caregiver is guided by a nurse coordinator who sets your care plan and checks in.
- Your caregiver speaks English and Thai, so you're never lost at the hospital desk or the pharmacy.
- They come to you: your condo, your home or your hotel.
- Before anyone comes to your door, you get a free call with a care coordinator, so your caregiver knows what you need on day one.
- You book in 4-hour blocks. Use us for a week after surgery, or every day. Start and stop when you want.
5 things every expat in Thailand should set up this week
Whether you ever call us or not, do these:
- Save one local emergency contact in your phone under "ICE", someone who can reach your door.
- Keep a printed card in your wallet: your name, blood type, allergies, medicines, insurance and your preferred hospital.
- Register at your preferred hospital now, before you need it, so your records are already there.
- Give a spare key to someone you trust, or keep one in a lockbox.
- Write down your medicines and doses in English and Thai, and keep a copy by the door.
Want this as a printable checklist?
Get the free Expat Care Checklist: 5 things to set up before you ever need help in Thailand. It includes a fill-in wallet card and a medicines list in English and Thai.
- Never be lost at the hospital again. Your caregiver speaks English and Thai, so you understand your doctor, and your doctor understands you.
- Stop worrying about "what if". A nurse coordinator plans your care and checks in on how it's going.
- No more waiting by the door. Always on time, so you can relax instead of wondering if anyone is coming.
- Quick response. Message us and a care coordinator gets back to you fast.
- Stay in the life you built. Care in your own condo or home, in the country you chose.
- Help at the hospital. We can come with you to appointments and help you get home after discharge.
What clients in Thailand say
"Jitjutha cared for me after my facelift at Samitjev hospital. She was reliable, gentle and kind. It was a great source of support having a nurse during my recovery period and she came with me to my follow up appointments. Her English was good and I would definitely recommend her and Elder Thai nursing to provide support post surgery."
"The caretaker provided was dependable, attentive, respectful, and professional. What particularly impressed me was the combination of competence and compassion. The care was provided with patience and dignity... Their willingness to provide assistance when needed is particularly valuable for families and individuals who may require care on relatively short notice."
"Very happy with the care and service."
"ZinZin is very good and we enjoyed her. She was very good for my daughter. Thank you."
Here's how to get started:
- A free call with a care coordinator. We'll ask a few simple questions, then tell you exactly what we'd do. If you don't need us, we'll say so.
- A care plan built around you, guided by our nurse coordinator.
- An English and Thai speaking caregiver, matched to you, at your door.
All from 1,200 baht (about $36) for a 4-hour visit.
Compare that to 45,000 to 90,000 baht (about $1,350 to $2,700) a month for a nursing home, or a single hospital day.
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If your caregiver isn't the right fit, we swap them, free, anytime. And if you're not happy, you get your money back.
You take no risk. We take it all.
Quick response, English and Thai speaking. Always on time. 100% Guarantee.
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Chat with us on WhatsAppP.S. You can keep hoping nothing goes wrong, and figure it out when it does, alone. Or you can send one message today, and know that if anything happens, someone who speaks your language is already in your corner. Tap the button.
P.P.S. Not ready to talk yet? That's fine. Get the free Expat Care Checklist by email instead. It walks you through the 5 things to set up this week, so you're ready if you ever need help.
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Elder Thai has caregivers in Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Phuket, Chiang Mai and Pattaya. Tell us where you are when you book and your care is arranged there.