Giving birth in Thailand Public hospital

[Emmey]

Hello, please I want to know the public hospitals in Bangkok, Thailand that a foreigner can use to give birth. I cannot afford a private hospital. Thank you

[richard_smith237]

19 minutes ago, Emmey said:

Hello, please I want to know the public hospitals in Bangkok, Thailand that a foreigner can use to give birth. I cannot afford a private hospital. Thank you

 

The 'Mother' will be able to use a Government hospital - but will have to pay.

Ensure costs are checked upfront, because some hospitals employ two tier pricing.

 

Its very common here for hospitals not to go though the natural birthing process, but to seem to prefer to rely on caesarian section - which to be honest, is quicker and efficient (less painful etc) - so if you want natural, you'll have to push for it (no pun intended) - Hospitals usually use a fixed package - something along the lines of 4 days 3 nights.

 

 

Siriraj Hospital (Bangkok)

Natural Birth: THB 15,000–20,000 (shared room, limited privacy)

Cesarean Section: THB 50,000–55,000 (includes 4-day stay in a studio room)

 

Synphaet Lumlukka Hospital

Natural Birth: THB 32,000 (includes 2-night stay)

Cesarean Section: THB 44,000 (includes 3-night stay)

 

 

One additional facet if you can: Take out insurance against any congenital defects as once the child is born then its too late if there are complications and the child is not covered.

Sometimes the child may be covered on a parents insurance - but that might be only up to the first 30 or 90 days etc... 

 

Not to worry you - but I had a friend who's child was born with a congenital defect (unknown prior to birth) as soon as the initial 30 days insurance (overlap from mothers insurance was up) the costs were colossal. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Sheryl]

A foreigner can use any government hospital.  But be prepared for red tape and (if you don't speak Thai) language barrier. 

 

Government hospitals will not usually do c-section unless medically indicated. 

 

Where in Thailand fo you live?  Government hospitals vary greatly in level, quality etc. 

[Emmey]

3 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

The 'Mother' will be able to use a Government hospital - but will have to pay.

Ensure costs are checked upfront, because some hospitals employ two tier pricing.

 

Its very common here for hospitals not to go though the natural birthing process, but to seem to prefer to rely on caesarian section - which to be honest, is quicker and efficient (less painful etc) - so if you want natural, you'll have to push for it (no pun intended) - Hospitals usually use a fixed package - something along the lines of 4 days 3 nights.

 

 

Siriraj Hospital (Bangkok)

Natural Birth: THB 15,000–20,000 (shared room, limited privacy)

Cesarean Section: THB 50,000–55,000 (includes 4-day stay in a studio room)

 

Synphaet Lumlukka Hospital

Natural Birth: THB 32,000 (includes 2-night stay)

Cesarean Section: THB 44,000 (includes 3-night stay)

 

 

One additional facet if you can: Take out insurance against any congenital defects as once the child is born then its too late if there are complications and the child is not covered.

Sometimes the child may be covered on a parents insurance - but that might be only up to the first 30 or 90 days etc... 

 

Not to worry you - but I had a friend who's child was born with a congenital defect (unknown prior to birth) as soon as the initial 30 days insurance (overlap from mothers insurance was up) the costs were colossal. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you for your response 

[Emmey]

1 hour ago, Sheryl said:

A foreigner can use any government hospital.  But be prepared for red tape and (if you don't speak Thai) language barrier. 

 

Government hospitals will not usually do c-section unless medically indicated. 

 

Where in Thailand fo you live?  Government hospitals vary greatly in level, quality etc. 

I live around din daeng

[Sheryl]

I'd suggest Rajavithi Hospital at Victory Monument.

 

Register there for a patient number and get antenatal checks there. That way they will have all your records when the time comes. 

 

If you don't speak Thai, have a Thai speaker come with you at least the first time. 

[Emmey]

29 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

I'd suggest Rajavithi Hospital at Victory Monument.

 

Register there for a patient number and get antenatal checks there. That way they will have all your records when the time comes. 

 

If you don't speak Thai, have a Thai speaker come with you at least the first time. 

Thank you for your response. We visited Rajavithi Hospital but one of the nurses said they don't accept foreigners. Any other suggestion will be duly appreciated.

[Sheryl]

30 minutes ago, Emmey said:

Thank you for your response. We visited Rajavithi Hospital but one of the nurses said they don't accept foreigners. Any other suggestion will be duly appreciated.

It us untrue that they do not accept forriegners, can't think why you were told that.  Did you register first for a patient card/number?

 

Could also try  Ramathibodhi

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/kcd7XXAK96jxyv1V8

 

 

 

 

[Sheryl]

P.S. are you sure they did not misunderstand and think you expected free care? Foreigners indeed are not entitled to that,  have to pay full cost (but it's much, much less than private hospitals) .

 

In over 30 years here, I've never heard of a government hospitsl refusing to treat someone because of nationality.