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.

 

 

[Emmey]

13 hours ago, Sheryl said:

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

 

 

 

 

The nurse didn't allow her register for patient card. But we tried Ramathibodi, she registered for the patient card and we were referred to the SDMC. When we got to SDMC the nurse said they don't accept foreigners.

[IvorBiggun2]

I can't really understand why a government hospital will not give free treatment to a pregnant farang woman. After all the baby carries dual nationality once born .

[BritManToo]

9 minutes ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

I can't really understand why a government hospital will not give free treatment to a pregnant farang woman. After all the baby carries dual nationality once born .

Where does it say dad is Thai?

[KhunLA]

17 hours ago, Emmey said:

I live around din daeng

Make sure (if not used yet) that she is registered on govt healthcare scheme, and residence is listed to use facilities near by.   

[KhunLA]

26 minutes ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

I can't really understand why a government hospital will not give free treatment to a pregnant farang woman. After all the baby carries dual nationality once born .

If married to a Thai, they might, but as stated, where does it suggest she is not Thai.  Why should foreigner be treated for free in TH ?   

[IvorBiggun2]

27 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Where does it say dad is Thai?

The child will be born in Thailasnd so therefore has a right to dual citizenship. Doh

 

 

4 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Why should foreigner be treated for free in TH ?   

Because of dual nationalituy Doh.

[BritManToo]

7 minutes ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

The child will be born in Thailasnd so therefore has a right to dual citizenship. Doh

 

Yes, a child born outside their mother country can often be granted dual citizenship, especially if at least one parent holds citizenship in another country. This is particularly true under the principle of jus sanguinis, where citizenship is determined by bloodline, regardless of the place of birth. For example, a child born abroad to a Thai citizen automatically acquires Thai citizenship, regardless of the location of birth. 

Because of dual nationalituy Doh.

Not in Thailand, you are only Thai if one of your parents is Thai.

I think it's only the USA counts birth in country as entitlement to citizenship.

[richard_smith237]

3 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

31 minutes ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

I can't really understand why a government hospital will not give free treatment to a pregnant farang woman. After all the baby carries dual nationality once born .

If married to a Thai, they might, but as stated, where does it suggest she is not Thai.  Why should foreigner be treated for free in TH ? 

 

No... A baby born to foreign parents in thailand does not 'assume' Thai nationality.

 

Ops indication is that the Mother is a Foreigner, unless men are now giving birth.

 

22 hours ago, Emmey said:

public hospitals in Bangkok, Thailand that a foreigner can use to give birth.

[FritsSikkink]

34 minutes ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

 After all the baby carries dual nationality once born .

No they don't, they need a Thai parent.

[richard_smith237]

3 minutes ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

30 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Where does it say dad is Thai?

The child will be born in Thailasnd so therefore has a right to dual citizenship. Doh

 

A completely false assumption.

 

 

3 minutes ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

 

6 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Why should foreigner be treated for free in TH ?   

Because of dual nationalituy Doh.

 

Dual nationality from where ? the Mother is a Foreigner - thats very clear in the Op.

[mikebike]

4 minutes ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

The child will be born in Thailasnd so therefore has a right to dual citizenship. Doh

 

 

Because of dual nationalituy Doh.

Thailand does not offer birthright citizenship.

[KhunLA]

2 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

No... A baby born to foreign parents in thailand does not 'assume' Thai nationality.

 

Ops indication is that the Mother is a Foreigner, unless men are now giving birth.

 

My bad ... speed reading ... oops

[IvorBiggun2]

2 minutes ago, mikebike said:

Thailand does not offer birthright citizenship.

Yes they do.

 

Yes, Thailand offers birthright nationality in some cases. A child born in Thailand, or to a Thai parent, automatically acquires Thai citizenship, with some exceptions. Specifically, if both parents are Thai, or if either parent is Thai, the child is a Thai citizen, regardless of where they were born. 

[Sheryl]

55 minutes ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

I can't really understand why a government hospital will not give free treatment to a pregnant farang woman. After all the baby carries dual nationality once born .

No, it does not. 

 

Being born in Thailand does not confer Thsi nationality. 

[Sheryl]

18 minutes ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

Yes they do.

 

Yes, Thailand offers birthright nationality in some cases. A child born in Thailand, or to a Thai parent, automatically acquires Thai citizenship, with some exceptions. Specifically, if both parents are Thai, or if either parent is Thai, the child is a Thai citizen, regardless of where they were born. 

This  aopears to be ftom AI. And, as js oftdmen the case, it is incorrect (abd garbled). 

 

Thai citizenship at birth depends on at least one of thev parents being a Thai citizen. Place of birth is irrrelevant to this. 

 

Reverting to OP situation, the baby will NOT have Thai citizenship at birth dince bith oatrnts are fo

1 hour ago, Emmey said:

The nurse didn't allow her register for patient card. But we tried Ramathibodi, she registered for the patient card and we were referred to the SDMC. When we got to SDMC the nurse said they don't accept foreigners.

 

SDMC is not the  appropriate place to go. There appears to have been complete misunderstanding of the purpose of your visit. 

 

Both of these hospitals do  treat foreigners, and foreign women do deliver babies there. 

 

Who is translating for you on these visits?

 

And can I ask your nationality and form of identification (passport? Pink card? Etc)

 

I could keep suggesting different government hospitals but I think the problems may continue until we get to the bottom ilof what is the cause. 

 

 

 

 

[MalcolmB]

22 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

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) -

Rubbish.

 

20 hours ago, Sheryl said:

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

 

[richard_smith237]

21 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

23 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

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) -

Rubbish.

 

20 hours ago, Sheryl said:

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

 

 

C-Section is more common in Thailand by at least 10-20% than it is in the West, i.e. UK and Europe, USA.

 

As of 2022, the cesarean section (C-section) rate in Thailand was reported at 43.2%. 

Projections indicate that if current trends persist, the rate could rise to 59.1% by 2030

 

https://bmcpregnancychildbirth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12884-023-05576-8?utm_source=chatgpt.com

 

Thailand- 43.2%

United Kingdom- 34%

France- 20%

Germany- 30%

Spain- 24%

United States- 32%

 

I know you like to argue Malcy - but you are better off researching your comments before responding or just sticking to the booze and lurking.

 

[MalcolmB]

5 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

I know you like to argue Malcy - but you are better off researching your comments before responding or just sticking to the booze and lurking.

 

 

On 5/6/2025 at 5:51 PM, Sheryl said:

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

I know who I believe

[BritManToo]

11 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

I know who I believe

And I can confirm it!

Government hospitals are almost 100% natural births.

When my wife went in they had about 25 women in labour.

The only unnatural aspect was they induced some of the births earlier to ensure they didn't get 25 coming out at the same time that night.

All delivered by midwife under the supervision of a doctor.

 

Maybe Richard is talking about stats for private hospitals.

They're notoriously greedy and c-sections mean more profits.

[KhaoHom]

There's also Phaya Thai hospital in the area. No idea about it. My bil got a circumcision there. I guess ok. Praram9 is in huay kwang but close enough. Many reports of sketchy prices. I've done health packages there.

 

I think there are a few hospitals up around Pohan Yotin too

 

Ask at St Louis?

 

Din Daeng it's Blue Line to Silom, change to BTS. 7 mins alight St Louis

[MalcolmB]

48 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

And I can confirm it!

Government hospitals are almost 100% natural births.

 

I had no doubt.

i always take what Richard says with a big field of salt.