Gracenay

On 7/8/2019 at 7:48 PM, humdrumdays said:

Just go back to africa

Did i say im looking for citizenship here?? AFRICA is my home and i cant wish to be anywhere else...FYI

On 7/8/2019 at 7:27 PM, Macthehat said:

Most government hospitals have whey they call V.I.P rooms for around 500b per night . 

They are by no means VIP rooms but are pleasant and private if you prefer a room of your own  . 

That will be the best option,but i think its more than 500baht,its okay too though,as long as i will be safe and my baby will be safe...

On 7/8/2019 at 8:47 PM, rickudon said:

Grace, there are a number of issues you are facing.

 

First, do you a visa valid for at least a month after the due date for the baby? If not, you may face problems with immigration. Being detained when heavily pregnant or with a new-born baby would be a problem.

 

Second, do you have health insurance or sufficient money for the hospital/doctor bills? As a non-Thai, you will have to pay. If a cesarean is performed, this could easily come to over 50,000 baht. Hopefully you have sufficient money for this and a return ticket to Kenya.

 

Thirdly, The child will have no rights to Thai nationality (unless the father is a Thai). And you will need some travel document so it can leave the country. You have been given a link to the Kenyan embassy i think.

 

Fourth, Do you have anyone to help you during this time?  If not, another problem.

 

I wish you the best in deciding what to do.

 

Yes i have more time after due date,but i wish to leave as soon as i recover ..

if i will deliver at public hospital yes i will manage paying, and its a normal delivery unless something comes up last minute which i pray nothing bad happens...

Yes im lucky im surrounded by people who cares ,i believe they will be there for me in case of anything...

The baby will get temporary traveling docs to be able to get out of Thai

On 7/9/2019 at 7:20 AM, FredGallaher said:

I don't buy her story at all. A single black pregnant female traveling to Thailand to do business. Complaining about racism. Presumably on a tourist visa. The whole thing smells. I give it five pinocchios.

Mr Fred hear me!! I didnt wright the post for you to buy my story, and i didnt come here to DO BUSINESS!! i came to BUY SOME THINGS i feel interesting as i am an entrepreneur, and YES I DID COMPLAIN ABOUT RACISM ,thats obviously there and its known!!! Whether im with a tourist visa or any kind of visa thats up to me,the important thing is im not here illegally!! Whatever the smell,give it 10 pinnochios i think 5 is not enough!! 

On 7/9/2019 at 10:58 AM, rickudon said:

Many African sole traders do fly to other countries to do business, i used to see many returning when flying to Ghana years ago. There may be trolling or an underlying agenda here, but it COULD be genuine. If so, being nasty doesn't help .....  black people are humans as well.

Some think we are Gorillas ????

On 7/9/2019 at 5:09 PM, FredGallaher said:

Thanks. I have many black friends but if you come here you need to accept Thai for how they are. Years ago I had an American friend of Finnish decent who had very blond hair. The Thai were constantly asking to touch his hair. They sometimes refer to people as nice and fat and mean no offense. Of course Black people look different and Thais will comment. If you are coming here for business, you need to understand that no offense is meant. That's why I don't accept the post as true. A real business person would know this before coming.

I knew that before coming, and whatever u judge up to u, what happened to me now is just so unplanned and all i pray for is safety for me n my baby,i posted to ask about real costs for public hospitals and how it goes, if u accept or dont accept the post also up to u...that is not my concern

On 7/8/2019 at 6:35 PM, Letseng said:

If you feel unhappy in Thailand and you consider Thai ppl rascist , why do business with them?

Buy from China like most African dealers do. Much cheaper.

Don't overstay your visa.

I do business with whoever i want to do business with, and in fact i know what i come here to buy and yes i also go to China when necessary,is that even bothering u?? May be u dont know that most Africans buy things from here too,also here we get very cheap things!!...we come here to look for things to buy and what happened to me is just an emergency ,a terrible one, something i never planned!! Over staying?for what?

On 7/9/2019 at 5:22 PM, Sheryl said:

While it is true that Thais will make personal remarks abut appearance that would be offensive in other cultures without meaning to offend, it is also true that a high proportion of Thais are very prejudiced against people of darker skin tones and do not hesitate to express it.

 

Indeed, it is not considered at all wrong by many Thais to dislike people for having dark skin, it is considered natural and they will not hesitate to state that they dislike someone because their skin is dark, or that they don't like dark skinned people.

 

Medical staff will not fail to deliver appropriate care but it is entirely possible OP will be at the receiving end of derogatory remarks about her skin color while a patient. From both staff and other patients and their families.

 

That together with the language barrier -- and for labor it is essential to be able to communicate with the nurses -- will make for a very unpleasant experience indeed if she delivers here. I do not recommend it. A woman in labor is very vulnerable, emotionally and physically.

 

 

I am aware of this and im not happy at all ,it just happened that no airline would let me travel now, and if i had a choice i would go back home even tomorrow as there is lots of love and care there from my people...i just dont have a choice...just like me being black wasn't my choice either... Though i love my skin color lol...

On 7/8/2019 at 12:15 AM, scorecard said:

There must be some representation from your country either here or offered by another embassy as a contact point or perhaps a regional embassy.

 

I suggest you need to find the website of the home office in your country which issues passports (it exists - you have a passport) and e-mail to them for advice on the procedure, it must exist.

 

Perhaps you should decide which hospital you will use here in Thailand for the birth and ask them for a copy of the document they will issue to you when your baby is born so that you have something to copy into an e-mail to your home office. Suggest you do it now so your well prepared. 

 

I don't know much about this subject but here's one thought; in some circumstances you can get a temporary travel document (a letter) to replace a lost passport. This is normally issued by the embassy in Bkk of the home country.

 

Perhaps this letter can be issued by the Thai police or Thai Immigration in special circumstances. I'm not saying this is fact, just a wild guess.

 

Or perhaps go to the hospital you have selected, get a blank copy of the birth document they will issue and ask the hospital staff if they know what you can do to get some type of travel document for the baby. 

 

I recall 3 or 4 years back a male university student from Nigeria, studying here in Bangkok lost his passport. The only way he could get a replacement was to return to Nigeria. To be able to travel out of Thailand he must have received a temporary travel document letter from somewhere - perhaps it was issued from the passport office in Nigeria and sent to him here in Bangkok (i'm guessing).

 

Perhaps you should e-mail home to the passport issuing office, and attach a copy of the birth document the Thai hospital will issue and ask them if they can provide you with an urgent temporary travel document for your baby.

 

I get your point now, thank you so much

21 hours ago, NanLaew said:

Maybe the father can fly over here and lend a hand when the time comes?

Im a single pregnant mom dear...

21 hours ago, scorecard said:

One other point, have you contacted your embassy to check the process to get your baby's birth registered in your own country? Perhaps there are some forms you should take with you to the hospital so they are completed quickly and avoid further visits just for this purpose.

 

Also, the baby, as as born, will need a passport to travel out of Thailand so best to get all the documents completed at the hospital as quickly as possible and lodged with your embassy to help get the passport as quickly as possible.

OMG, i didnt think about this, we dont have Embassy here , oh Nooo im dead!

5 minutes ago, scorecard said:

 

Agree, I just asked my Thai daughter in law, she says overall Thai government hospitals have a good reputation for birth, and for Thais the cost is very reasonable and probably not much more expensive for foreigners.

 

She also mentioned some Thai government (and private) hospitals have a package price, including several visits before birth, the full birth costs and some follow up. Perhaps worth some follow up.

 

She also mentioned it would be very doubtful you would find any discrimination or lack of full care because of skin colour. 

Thank you so much,this gives me a big relief... I was thinking all day and night, i lost weight thinking about these things considering that im alone in the foreign country and pregnant...

14 minutes ago, 473geo said:

I suggest you find a local doctor as they will book the facilities at a local hospital and you will know in advance what you are expected to pay.

That is my understanding following my wife giving birth but she is Thai

You will get good care

 

Thank you so much

8 minutes ago, emptypockets said:

 

I very much doubt any airline would have allowed you travel at 7 months pregnant. 

But anyway giving birth is normal. You will be ok.

 

I came with Emirates, i didn 't mention to them that i was 7 months, my belly doesn't show that much and i was wearing some big and loose outfits....i took that risk just for the sake of my business and for the time after giving birth i wont be able to work...U know,no work ,no money...

1 hour ago, Pdavies99 said:

It is a basic Government Hospital, try and get a Thai friend to assist you, ask about price for a shared / private  room rather than a ward etc, go well before baby is expected for a check up etc, I don't see why they would treat you any differently to any other foreigner!

 

Arrange transport before baby is due!

 

The cost will be fairly low compared to most other countries.

 

 

 

Thank you so much this is very helpful,be blessed

Hello , i am a Kenyan lady came to Thailand when i was 7 months pregnant,for my business,i buy Clothes from BKK and sell them in Kenya, when i arrived here i realized im not in a good condition to travel long distance therefore i decided to buy and ship the products home,and be doing that till when i give birth, i was told that in Banglamun hospital they are not friendly with Farangs, I now get scared that i am Black, the kind of treatment i might get, and who knows about the costs?please assist,my business is not so big thus i cant afford private hospitals...i am due in early September...