Mitrapap Hospital to Exit Gold Card System Effective June 1, 2026

Thairath•Society•7d ago

Reader Briefing

Mitrapap Hospital will cease its primary care services under Thailand's universal healthcare 'Gold Card' scheme on June 1, 2026, transitioning to a referral-only facility.

•Mitrapap Hospital is preparing to exit the Universal Health Coverage (30 Baht Gold Card) system.
•The change will take effect on June 1, 2026.
•The hospital will transition to a referral-only facility.
•This follows a similar announcement by Bang Na 1 Hospital regarding its exit from the primary care network.

Overview

•On June 1, 2026, Mitrapap Hospital will cease its role as a primary care provider.
•Mitrapap Hospital announced that it will cancel its status as a primary and regular care provider.
•The hospital is transitioning in order to become solely a referral hospital.
•Patients with the 30 Baht Gold Card will no longer be able to receive primary care at Mitrapap Hospital.
•This action follows a similar announcement by Bang Na 1 Hospital, which is also exiting the primary care network.
•Mitrapap Hospital will operate as a referral hospital for patients requiring further specialized care.
•Mitrapap Hospital's status as a primary care provider is being rescinded.
•Individuals with referral slips from clinics or persons with disabilities can still receive normal services at the hospital.

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Key Quotes

Mitrapap Hospital

"Mitrapap Hospital has canceled its role as a primary/ประจำ care provider, effective from June 1, 2026 onwards, to become a referral hospital only."

โรงพยาบาลมิตรประชาได้ยกเลิกเป็นหน่วยบริการปฐมภูมิ-ประจำ มีผลตั้งแต่วันที่ 1 มิถุนายน 2026 เป็นต้นไป เพื่อเปลี่ยนเป็นโรงพยาบาลรับส่งต่อเท่านั้น

Key Entities

Organization

Mitrapap Hospital(โรงพยาบาลมิตรประชา)

A hospital announcing its departure from the universal healthcare 'Gold Card' system.

Bang Na 1 Hospital(โรงพยาบาลบางนา 1)

A hospital that previously announced its exit from the primary care network of the 30 Baht Gold Card system.

Law

30 Baht Gold Card System(ระบบบัตรทอง 30 บาท)

Thailand's universal healthcare scheme providing access to medical services for citizens.