NHSO to Redirect 41,000 Golden Card Users as Hospitals Withdraw

Khaosod•Society•3d ago

Reader Briefing

The National Health Security Office (NHSO) is facilitating the transfer of over 41,000 'Golden Card' health insurance policyholders from two hospitals that are ceasing their primary care provider status.

•NHSO will transfer 18,831 'Golden Card' holders from Mitr Phrachan Hospital to Phra Mongkol Thep Muni Hospital.
•NHSO will transfer 22,365 'Golden Card' holders from Bang Na 1 Hospital to Kluaynamthai 3 Hospital.
•The changes will take effect on June 1, 2026, with the affected hospitals continuing to provide services until May 31, 2026.

Overview

•On May 6, 2026, NHSO Area 13 Bangkok held a meeting to prepare for the transfer due to hospital withdrawals.
•Mitr Phrachan Hospital and Bang Na 1 Hospital are withdrawing their status as primary care units in the National Health Insurance system.
•The change in service provider status will be effective from June 1, 2026 onwards.
•NHSO will transfer 18,831 rights holders from Mitr Phrachan Hospital to Phra Mongkol Thep Muni Hospital, with Phra Rachipiphat Hospital as a referral unit.
•NHSO will transfer 22,365 rights holders from Bang Na 1 Hospital to Kluaynamthai 3 Hospital, which will serve as a primary, outpatient, and referral unit.
•Until May 31, 2026, both hospitals will continue to provide normal services to their eligible patients in order to ensure continuity of care.
•NHSO requests cooperation from Mitr Phrachan Hospital and Bang Na 1 Hospital to refer patients with follow-up appointments between June 1-15, 2026, to their new designated hospitals.
•NHSO will send SMS notifications with service information and contact channels to affected policyholders if mobile numbers are available in the system.

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Key Quotes

Juraiporn Narinsorasak, Director of Service System Driving Group, NHSO Area 13 Bangkok

"This operation is a preparation with all relevant service units to ensure all Golden Card holders have service units for healthcare and receive services."

การดำเนินการครั้งนี้ เป็นการเตรียมความพร้อมร่วมกับหน่วยบริการที่เกี่ยวข้องทุกแห่ง เพื่อให้ประชาชนผู้มีสิทธิบัตรทองทุกคน มีหน่วยบริการรองรับการดูแลสุขภาพ และได้รับบริการ

Juraiporn Narinsorasak, Director of Service System Driving Group, NHSO Area 13 Bangkok

"For rights holders registered with Mitr Phrachan Hospital, located in Bang Wa Subdistrict, Phasi Charoen District, totaling 18,831 people, NHSO will transfer their rights to Phra Mongkol Thep Muni Hospital."

สำหรับผู้มีสิทธิที่ขึ้นทะเบียนกับ รพ.มิตรประชา ซึ่งตั้งอยู่ในพื้นที่แขวงบางหว้า เขตภาษีเจริญ จำนวน 18,831 คน สปสช. จะดำเนินการโอนย้ายสิทธิไปยัง รพ.พระมงคลเทพมุนี

Juraiporn Narinsorasak, Director of Service System Driving Group, NHSO Area 13 Bangkok

"For rights holders registered with Bang Na 1 Hospital, totaling 22,365 people, located in Bang Na Tai Subdistrict, Bang Na District, NHSO will transfer their rights to Kluaynamthai 3 Hospital."

ส่วนผู้มีสิทธิที่ขึ้นทะเบียนกับ รพ.บางนา 1 จำนวน 22,365 คน ซึ่งอยู่ในพื้นที่แขวงบางนาใต้ เขตบางนา สปสช. จะโอนย้ายสิทธิไปยัง รพ.กล้วยน้ำไท 3

Key Entities

Organization

National Health Security Office(สปสช.)ℹ️

The organization responsible for managing Thailand's universal healthcare coverage, specifically preparing to transfer patients due to hospital service changes.

Bang Na 1 Hospital(รพ.บางนา 1)

A hospital that is withdrawing its status as a primary care unit in the national health insurance system, effective June 1, 2026.

Mitr Phrachan Hospital(รพ.มิตรประชา)

A hospital that is withdrawing its status as a primary care unit in the national health insurance system, effective June 1, 2026.

Phra Mongkol Thep Muni Hospital(รพ.พระมงคลเทพมุนี)

A hospital designated to receive and provide care for 'Golden Card' holders transferred from Mitr Phrachan Hospital.

Phra Rachipiphat Hospital(รพ.ราชพิพัฒน์)

A hospital acting as a referral unit for patients transferred from Mitr Phrachan Hospital.

Kluaynamthai 3 Hospital(รพ.กล้วยน้ำไท 3)

A hospital designated to receive and provide primary care and referral services for 'Golden Card' holders transferred from Bang Na 1 Hospital.

Policy

Golden Card(บัตรทอง)

The common name for Thailand's universal healthcare coverage scheme, managed by the NHSO.

Person

Juraiporn Narinsorasak(น.ท.หญิงจุไรพร นรินทร์สรศักดิ์)

Director of the Service System Driving Group at NHSO Area 13 Bangkok, providing details on the patient transfer process.

Place

Bang Na District(เขตบางนา)

A district in Bangkok where Bang Na 1 Hospital is located and a primary service network change is occurring.

Phasi Charoen District(เขตภาษีเจริญ)

A district in Bangkok where Mitr Phrachan Hospital is located and a primary service network change is occurring.