Paternity Test

[leosmith]

A friend of mine spent the last few days of his recent visit to Thailand trying to get his Thai girlfriend pregnant. About a week after he returned to his home country, she sent him an email from Thailand telling him she's pregnant. He's happy, but since she works in a bar, he wants to be sure the child is his before starting monthly support, etc.

I suggested a paternity test. I hear that it's possible to do one as soon as 10 weeks after conception. She is in Pattaya, he's in the US. Can anyone suggest where/how to get this done? Also, is there any way to ensure that the result isn't faked? Can she get her part of test done before he does his, or something like that?

[ludditeman]

I would doubt she is even pregnant. One born every minute.

[Sheryl]

She can certainly manage to fake anything done " at her end" from a distance.

He should wait until the child is born and then be present for the testing. That also removes the need for an invasive and potentially harmful test on a growing fetus.

[leosmith]

She can certainly manage to fake anything done " at her end" from a distance.

He should wait until the child is born and then be present for the testing. That also removes the need for an invasive and potentially harmful test on a growing fetus.

Thanks!

[Otis]

I had a somewhat similar situation. My gf became pregnant shortly after I arrived in Thailand. I questioned the fatherhood of the child but did not do so verbally. None of the biological numbers were pointing toward me. But, proximity made me the father. I did help pay for some of the expenses involved. It was a remarkable 7 month gestation that ended in a full term baby that was so big it had to be delivered by c section. (about 12000. bt).

I returned to Thailand about 5 months after the birth. Checked on dna tests in Thailand and they were too expensive (10,000. bt) and I wouldn't have control. So, I opted for the diy kit. Following is my experience.

Went to Google and found you can get a do it yourself buccal swab dna test kit for $89. US. Directions are pretty simple. You will get 4 swabs. 2 for the father and 2 for the child. They look like little brushes. You rub one for 15 seconds on inside of each cheek of mouth and then let dry for 30 minutes. Fill in the info and put them in the envelope and mail it. Results can be gotten on internet. Company says you can mail it from Thailand. I tried and was refused after filling out all the papers and paying bt1300. I got a call from the store telling me they couldn't send dna. I went back and got my money back with no problem. However, the package had been opened. I resealed it and took it back to the US and mailed it for $1.39 US. The lab address is in Canada and it took 2 weeks before it showed as received on the internet. I am waiting for results. It appears that once lab gets it, it takes about 5 days for results.

On the chance that the dna was contaminated by the postal store employee, I backed up the sample with two more samples on cotton swabs and some hair cuttings. Samples are good for a few months. Not that I am paranoid but, this is an adventure in Thailand where things are not always what they seem. Good Luck, oc

[rotary]

A friend of mine spent the last few days of his recent visit to Thailand trying to get his Thai girlfriend pregnant. About a week after he returned to his home country, she sent him an email from Thailand telling him she's pregnant. He's happy, but since she works in a bar, he wants to be sure the child is his before starting monthly support, etc.

-------------------------------------------------------------------Gosh what to say.....somehow I think there might be a problem coming no matter if she is with child or not

[tropo]

A friend of mine spent the last few days of his recent visit to Thailand trying to get his Thai girlfriend pregnant. About a week after he returned to his home country, she sent him an email from Thailand telling him she's pregnant. He's happy, but since she works in a bar, he wants to be sure the child is his before starting monthly support, etc.

-------------------------------------------------------------------Gosh what to say.....somehow I think there might be a problem coming no matter if she is with child or not

The first problem the OP's friend has is supporting his pregnant bar-girlfriend until she gives birth and he can get a sample for a DNA test - and of course pay for the delivery. He won't be happy after spending all the money and discovering he is not the father. She's in a win-win situation as she gets pregnancy support whatever the outcome.

I always find it amusing how so many OP's ask questions on behalf of their friends.

[walterego]

I had a somewhat similar situation. My gf became pregnant shortly after I arrived in Thailand. I questioned the fatherhood of the child but did not do so verbally. None of the biological numbers were pointing toward me. But, proximity made me the father. I did help pay for some of the expenses involved. It was a remarkable 7 month gestation that ended in a full term baby that was so big it had to be delivered by c section. (about 12000. bt).

I returned to Thailand about 5 months after the birth. Checked on dna tests in Thailand and they were too expensive (10,000. bt) and I wouldn't have control. So, I opted for the diy kit. Following is my experience.

Went to Google and found you can get a do it yourself buccal swab dna test kit for $89. US. Directions are pretty simple. You will get 4 swabs. 2 for the father and 2 for the child. They look like little brushes. You rub one for 15 seconds on inside of each cheek of mouth and then let dry for 30 minutes. Fill in the info and put them in the envelope and mail it. Results can be gotten on internet. Company says you can mail it from Thailand. I tried and was refused after filling out all the papers and paying bt1300. I got a call from the store telling me they couldn't send dna. I went back and got my money back with no problem. However, the package had been opened. I resealed it and took it back to the US and mailed it for $1.39 US. The lab address is in Canada and it took 2 weeks before it showed as received on the internet. I am waiting for results. It appears that once lab gets it, it takes about 5 days for results.

On the chance that the dna was contaminated by the postal store employee, I backed up the sample with two more samples on cotton swabs and some hair cuttings. Samples are good for a few months. Not that I am paranoid but, this is an adventure in Thailand where things are not always what they seem. Good Luck, oc

The momentum of your tale was certainly building but you kept the ending a secret! So was it yours?

[walterego]

"A friend of mine spent the last few days of his recent visit to Thailand trying to get his Thai girlfriend pregnant. About a week after he returned to his home country, she sent him an email from Thailand telling him she's pregnant. He's happy, but since she works in a bar, he wants to be sure the child is his before starting monthly support, etc.

I suggested a paternity test. I hear that it's possible to do one as soon as 10 weeks after conception. She is in Pattaya, he's in the US. Can anyone suggest where/how to get this done? Also, is there any way to ensure that the result isn't faked? Can she get her part of test done before he does his, or something like that?" _ Quote LeoSmith.

5555555555 This is the best joke I have heard for 2012

Serriously you have got to be winding us up.

Edited March 4, 2012 by walterego

[Otis]

Results due Friday, 3-9-12. I will post it. There is a possibility of test failure. That is not to say the company made a mistake. Company says it does about 100,000 tests a year and has never made the wrong call. However, it may drag on a bit. oc

[Otis]

Walterego; results = 0% probablility of paternity. <deleted> Heh? oc