How Much Does an Abortion cost in Thailand?

[NCC1701A]

I have a Thai friend who is asking me for money to help her. 

I thought I would research this as her requests for money seems high.   

This is a serious question so no jokes which i know seems weird because I am me and you know, anyway.

Are there free clinics? or very low cost clinics? government hospitals?  

is it even legal? 

and no i am not the father. and i was not born yesterday. unfortunately.     

       

[colinneil]

2 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

and no i am not the father. and i was not born yesterday. unfortunately.     

       

OK we all believe you.????????????????

[NCC1701A]

Just now, colinneil said:

OK we all believe you.????????????????

no jokes! 

[bkk6060]

I do not think abortion is legal, but they are performed.

I think it would be best to go to Bangkok, go to a clinic, ask questions and hope for a referral.

 

 

[johng]

11 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

Are there free clinics? or very low cost clinics? government hospitals?  

is it even legal? 

It's illegal unless she was raped..there are underground places  that any bargirl would know about.

[Don Mega]

last time I paid for one it was Bt.5000.... about 10 years ago.

[bluesofa]

There are no legal clinics. Abortion is illegal in Thailand.

I think the only way it can be done is if the life of the mother is at risk.

 

B-I-L had to pay about 20K Baht at an illegal back street clinic in Udon about ten years ago.

 

[Tarteso]

From google..

[Mavideol]

7 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

no jokes! 

coming from you it's very hard to keep a straight face and not fall into temptation... regardless how hard it is,  I will respect your request

[Rookiescot]

As of Feb 21st of February 2020 abortion is now legal.

However an issue remains as to where such procedures can actually be performed. It has huge variation in availability depending on which region the young lady lives in.

Her first port of call should be her local hospital. They will have the information you need.

I advise against using illegal clinics. Over 100,000 young women end up in hospital resulting from complications.

 

Good luck mate.

[BobbyL]

There was a place next door to Cabbages and Condoms on Sukhumvit that used to do them. 

[scubascuba3]

Check the PDA clinic in Bangkok (next to Cabbages & Condoms), send an email or call. I don't know if they do it but it's possible

[bkk6060]

12 minutes ago, Rookiescot said:

As of Feb 21st of February 2020 abortion is now legal.

However an issue remains as to where such procedures can actually be performed. It has huge variation in availability depending on which region the young lady lives in.

Her first port of call should be her local hospital. They will have the information you need.

I advise against using illegal clinics. Over 100,000 young women end up in hospital resulting from complications.

 

Good luck mate.

The change in the law you are referring to does not take effect until Feb. 2021.

By that time she will have a baby.

 

[bkk6060]

I think Doctors get around it by the: being pregnant/giving birth may cause physical/mental harm to the mother.

So, they document the risks and are able to perform the abortion.

[Oldie]

"I have a Thai friend who is asking me for money to help her."

 

If she can't do it legally and you help her you might end with many problems. In the worst case she dies. IF you are not the father why you want to do this at all?!

[4MyEgo]

My sister-in-law had a couple of them done when she worked in Phuket about a decade ago, they are still illegal, cost was about 2,000-3,000 each time back then if memory serves me correctly, but I suppose it depends on who is doing them and where.

 

She asked my wife to help her out and she declined, her reason being that she knows better when having sex to wear a condom, and to take the pill, after all she was making money, but chose to drink it and take yabba dabba doo, her mistake, not my wife's, she is hard, but fair and I agreed with her, so the big sister paid for it twice, did her sister learn from it, well she now has a 2 year old, father being the x boy friend is in jail for a decade because he got busted dealing in yabba dabba doo.

 

If she is a friend and you lend her money, will this be the only time, I say that with respect.

 

Sometimes you got to be hard, or people don't learn, different if it was a life death situation, and I know you said you no jokes, so I have gone in the opposite direction as you didn't say no preaching ????

 

Edited May 14, 2020 by 4MyEgo

[lopburi3]

If you have not read this pinned overview you probably should.  The overview is current status.

 

Edited May 14, 2020 by lopburi3

[2 is 1]

Only good way for that is travel to other coundry where is legal but thanks for covid that can be hard!

And cost much also but i now NCC have money lol

[EricTh]

@NCC1701A

 

I advise you to advise your friend not to do abortion. It is not only dangerous to your friend (she might have trouble giving future births) but also cruel to the baby.

 

There are organisations in Thailand that will accept unwanted babies for future adoptions. I have been to one in Bangkok but I forgot its name.

 

There are many childless couples in Thailand and in the world that will adopt the baby. 

 

[lopburi3]

10 minutes ago, 2 is 1 said:

Only good way for that is travel to other coundry where is legal but thanks for covid that can be hard!

And cost much also but i now NCC have money lol

It is legal here in Thailand for medical (which includes mental) reasons - not every doctor is going to perform but it is available in safe settings.

[JeffersLos]

Illegal, but most doctors in hospitals will give the details of clinics. Every city has them. Around 5,000thb. 

[OneMoreFarang]

How long is she pregnant already? A week? A month? Several months?

I know a girl who did this some time ago in very early stages. See the doctor, rest for an hour, go home. And cheap.

But after several weeks or months...

[Rimmer]

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[Lacessit]

1 hour ago, Don Mega said:

last time I paid for one it was Bt.5000.... about 10 years ago.

Did it hurt? Sorry NCC, couldn't resist.

[brokenbone]

my ex did a couple of abortions so they are obviously performed,

she didnt bother to ask me for money so i got no idea what it cost

[RichardColeman]

1 hour ago, NCC1701A said:

no jokes! 

Be fair , anyone that says 'I have a friend' usually gets a little banter

[maximillian]

43 minutes ago, EricTh said:

@NCC1701A

 

I advise you to advise your friend not to do abortion. It is not only dangerous to your friend (she might have trouble giving future births) but also cruel to the baby.

 

There are organisations in Thailand that will accept unwanted babies for future adoptions. I have been to one in Bangkok but I forgot its name.

 

There are many childless couples in Thailand and in the world that will adopt the baby. 

 

Best answer. Thanks for posting.

[Stocky]

Should look at the option of a pharmaceutical abortion if the pregnancy is still in the early stages. 

[Sheryl]

2 hours ago, johng said:

It's illegal unless she was raped..there are underground places  that any bargirl would know about.

not true. Please see the pinned thread.

 

It is legal if a Thai doctor determines the pregnancy is determental to the woman's physical or mental health.

 

Illegal clinics are both costly and potentially dangerous. 

 

If she is less than I think 10 weeks along should go to PDA or PPAT (Planned Patenthood) clinic in Bangkok. Cost is minimal and waived altogether for those whi can't pay.

 

Contact details ate in pinned thread. 

[johng]

1 minute ago, Sheryl said:

It is legal if a Thai doctor determines the pregnancy is determental to the woman's physical or mental health.

Thanks for setting me straight ????