Indian tourist alleges ‘Thai hospital scam’ after falling sick from gummies in Krabi

A video by an Indian tourist has gone viral after she alleged that hospitals in Thailand, along with local sellers, may be running an organised scam targeting unsuspecting travellers.

In the video, the woman — Monica, currently admitted to a hospital in Krabi — claimed that she and her friend fell severely ill after consuming “weird gummies” they had purchased from Phuket.

According to her, both of them began experiencing alarming symptoms within an hour. Her friend reportedly suffered chest heaviness, difficulty breathing and intense vomiting — “at least 20 times in 15 minutes,” she said.

Sensing something was wrong, they rushed to a hospital, where both were immediately put on IV drips. Monica alleged that the drips left them sedated for nearly three hours, causing them to miss their scheduled flight.

The initial medical bill, she said, was shown as 17,500 Baht, which felt reasonable. But when they regained consciousness and asked for the final billing, they were allegedly charged 36,000 Baht, citing that the first estimate applied to just one person.

Monica added that she noticed a pattern: “Three to four beds next to me had patients with the exact same issue — same brand gummies, same symptoms.” This, she said, made her wonder whether an organised network involving “local plugs” and hospitals could be exploiting tourists.

The claims have sparked widespread conversation online, especially given recent reports about scams targeting visitors in Thai tourist hubs. Authorities have not yet commented on the allegations.