My newborn baby (8.9.18) is Thai, born in Bangkok, my wife is Thai. I am British and live in the UK. My baby will live in Bangkok for the first year at least.

I have already checked out the UK side and I am not entitled to any benefit, including child support.

Would my wife be able to receive any benefit for my baby?

I now know (through the excellent Sheryl of this forum) that both my baby and wife get free medical support in Thailand.

15 hours ago, WalsallRobbo said:

both my baby and wife get free medical support in Thailand.

You're dreaming....

How old are you? What kind of insurance do you have? From work or the government ?  Check with your personnel office.

Robbo is quite correct in saying that he will receive nothing from the UK.If he and/or his wife should go tolive in the UK WITH THEIR CHILD,  then he would be entitled to child benefit and possibly Child Tax Credits.

 

Doubtful there are any benefits for the child in Thailand from the Thai government. They don't give much away. Just the 30baht healthcare, unless Robbo has health insurance. Even then most Insurers do not cover a child until at least 3 months old.

Why would the government support your child?

Thanks Nick. There are a few insurers that insure the baby after 15 days. Not many though.

I guess there are no other additional benefits then. I haven't heard about any.

you should not have a baby unless YOU can afford to keep it.

34 minutes ago, catman20 said:

you should not have a baby unless YOU can afford to keep it.

Maybe, but accidents do happen. Timing is everything.

15 minutes ago, Surasak said:

Maybe, but accidents do happen. Timing is everything.

Agreed but don't let some Thai bird fxxx the rest of your life up. Get an abortion or better still a vasectomy.like I did.

If you or she pays Social security she can have the birth paid for (up to 20,000 at government hospital) and claim 400 baht per month after that. Thats all you or she will get from the government, and really you are not getting anything because you pay more than that to social security each month anyway..

19 hours ago, WalsallRobbo said:

Would my wife be able to receive any benefit for my baby?

Congratulations with your baby.

If the mother has been working and paid Social Security, and continue in the system, the answer is YES. I don't know today's rate, but my girlfriend got 350 baht a month for about 6 years.

 

Edit: Jossthaifarang above replied while I was writing.

Edited October 2, 20187 yr by khunPer

10 hours ago, Surasak said:

Maybe, but accidents do happen. Timing is everything.

He was setup,how'she know it's not his,it will not be the first farang paying for the thai husband/boyfriends baby