Hello,

I'm pregnant and not far off my due date. I don't own a car and my hospital is 10kms away from where I live. Will I be able to ring for a taxi if I need to get to hospital during the curfew hours? Or should I ring for an ambulance (probably at great expense)?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

I suggest you ring the hospital and ask them what to do.

Find a Mid-wife, any complications then call an ambulance.................

And be thankful of the curfew if y ou do have to go. At least the ambulance may get you to the hospital in time. I believe they train some police in Bankok in delivery as often people cannot make it.

I suggest you ring the hospital and ask them what to do.

Good advice. Medical emergencies, medical staff and travel on airlines are exempt from the curfew.

I would not write the question. You are cheapskate that you spend your money before the safety of your baby. Ambulances are here specially for it, no matter the price.

There are other threads saying the cost of an ambulance is cheap in Thailand - a couple of thousand baht or so.

Yes, but it takes much longer to arrive at the hospital since you have to wait for the ambulance to first leave the hospital and then get to to you then go back - you cut the time in half by going yourself in a cab, and if in labor that is certainly what I would do.

As noted, travel for medical care is exempt and one nice thing about being pregnant is that your situation is evident.

But whether or not you will have difficulty finding a cab, is a a consideration. Do some homework now to get the number of one willing to take you.

Thanks to everyone who left helpful comments and advice.

Are you alone in dealing with this issue?? I would be more than happy to help make arrangements if needed; this should not be a stressful time for you- birthing a baby i could only imagine is stressful enough. PM me if you need a friend to help. Sabai dee

A #Bangkok traffic cop just delivered a baby during rush hour - RT @Nalinee_PLE:

I do hope this was not yours.