People's Party MP Pimkan submitted a letter to the Deputy Chair of the Public Health Commission to bring the case of the 'Spicy-Tongued Doctor' at a Gold Card clinic refusing patient referrals and threatening the public for parliamentary action.
On 3 Sep 2026 GMT+7 at the Parliament Building, Mr. Ekaphop Sitthivanthana, Second Deputy Chair of the Public Health Commission, received a letter from Ms. Pimkan Keeratiwiraporn, Bangkok MP of the People's Party, regarding a Gold Card clinic refusing patient referrals.
Ms. Pimkan Keeratiwiraporn said that affected residents of Khlong Sam Wa district reported distress over a current social issue involving a primary care unit under the Gold Card scheme in the area unfairly refusing to refer patients, reducing essential medication for chronic patients, and doctors exhibiting aggressive behavior by threatening patients with offensive language. Most seriously, they publicly posted sensitive personal health records and sent threatening messages endangering public safety. Meanwhile, no agency has taken concrete action or made progress to assure public safety, causing fear and reluctance among residents to seek medical care for fear of being attacked or harassed at home. She urged the Public Health Commission to take up this matter for formal action.
After receiving the letter, Mr. Ekaphop Sitthivanthana said that while the public faces problems receiving primary healthcare services in Bangkok, the broader issue likely involves oversight of healthcare personnel and service units, including local organizations such as Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, a topic rarely discussed. Therefore, the Public Health Commission will continue to follow up to understand why substandard and conflict-prone services repeatedly occur and receive frequent complaints. They will also consider solutions and recommendations to ensure doctors and patients coexist safely, with dignity and fairness within the system.