17 Best Women's Health and OB-GYN Services in Thailand

Compare women's health services in Thailand, from gynaecology and screening to antenatal care, birth packages and neonatal units, using each hospital's pages. Check services, staff, fees and availability with each provider before you book.

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Key points

  • Gynaecology and screening are widely available; where to give birth depends more on the labour ward and newborn unit than on the clinic.
  • Some women's clinic pages do not mention delivery at all, so confirm there is a labour room before planning a birth.
  • Published package prices usually assume an uncomplicated stay; ask how an unplanned caesarean or NICU admission is charged.
  • Births in Thailand must be registered with the civil registration office; ask the hospital how it helps with the paperwork.

Our method for this page

We read each provider's own web pages on women's health and OB-GYN services in Thailand and kept only statements we could trace to a source. Nobody paid to be included, and the list is not a quality ranking. Criteria:

  • OB-GYN department
  • Maternity services
  • Screening programmes
Listed in no order of quality

The women's health and OB-GYN services in Thailand

No.1Private tertiary hospital

Bumrungrad International Hospital

  • Bangkok
  • English
  • 13 published prices
  • JCI accredited

The Women's Center on the 2nd floor of Building B (North Wing) covers check-ups and menstrual problems through pregnancy, delivery, infertility and menopause. The hospital says 97 specialists work with the centre, with subspecialists in maternal-fetal medicine, gynaecologic oncology, reproductive medicine and urogynaecology.

Published obstetric services go beyond routine antenatal care to include NIPT, chorionic villus sampling, amniocentesis, cervical cerclage and intrauterine fetal blood transfusion, with newborn intensive care on site. Gynaecological surgery listed includes laparoscopic surgery, hysterectomy and myomectomy, and linked clinics cover breast care, breastfeeding, perinatal care, menopause and IVF.

It may suit women who want antenatal and specialist gynaecology care in one department, including those with a high-risk or twin pregnancy.

  • 97 specialists listed
  • Neonatal intensive care
  • Prenatal diagnosis (NIPT, CVS, amniocentesis)
  • Laparoscopic gynaecological surgery

Building B, 2nd floor, North WingDaily 08:00–20:00

Worth confirming: The centre's page lists no delivery packages or prices; ask for a written estimate covering delivery, room and any NICU stay.

No.2Private tertiary hospital

Bangkok Hospital (Headquarters)

  • Bangkok
  • Arabic, Japanese, Chinese +3
  • 39 published prices
  • JCI clinical care programme certifications (stroke, acute coronary syndrome, lung cancer, orthogeriatric; listed to 2027)

The Women's Health Center on the 2nd floor of Building D covers gynaecology, antenatal care, delivery and postnatal care. Its 'Quality Pregnancy Program' runs from early pregnancy advice through birth, recovery and breastfeeding, and a separate Breastfeeding Clinic is listed.

Maternal-fetal medicine specialists screen for pre-eclampsia and preterm labour and look after higher-risk pregnancies, such as mothers over 35, twins and women with underlying conditions. NIPT is offered between weeks 10 and 20, scans use a 4D ultrasound system, and a round-the-clock NICU is staffed by neonatologists. Gynaecological surgery includes laparoscopic and robotic-assisted procedures.

The page publishes a few procedure packages, such as laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy and an RSV vaccine for pregnant women. It may suit expectant mothers in Bangkok who want maternal-fetal medicine and neonatal intensive care in the same hospital.

  • 24-hour NICU
  • Maternal-fetal medicine team
  • NIPT from 10 weeks
  • Robotic-assisted gynaecological surgery

Building D, 2nd floorDaily 08:00–20:00+66 2 310 3005

Worth confirming: Package prices are shown as two figures without saying which applies; confirm the current price and what it includes before booking.

No.3Private tertiary hospital

Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital

  • Bangkok
  • English, Japanese, Korean +6
  • 10 published prices
  • JCI accredited

The Women's Health Center is in Building 2 (Sukhumvit Wing) on the 1st floor and keeps long hours, 07:00 to 22:00 every day. It covers antenatal care and classes, delivery, postpartum care and general gynaecology, with gynaecological oncology and urogynaecology also listed.

Birthing facilities include water baths for natural deliveries, and the hospital is designated a UNICEF Baby Friendly Hospital. Gynaecological procedures include hysteroscopy, laparoscopy and other minimally invasive surgery, plus pelvic floor reconstruction, stress incontinence treatment and urodynamic assessment. Newborns who need intensive care are looked after in the NICU of the Samitivej Children's Hospital on the same campus.

It may suit women who want a water-birth option, or who need pelvic floor and bladder care alongside routine gynaecology.

  • UNICEF Baby Friendly Hospital
  • Water baths for natural birth
  • Urogynaecology and pelvic floor care
  • NICU on campus

Building 2 (Sukhumvit Wing), 1st floorDaily 07:00–22:00+66 2 022 2555

Worth confirming: The centre's page lists no delivery packages or prices; ask for the current birth package and what a NICU stay would add.

No.4Private hospital

BNH Hospital

  • Bangkok
  • French, German, Spanish +7
  • 3 published prices
  • JCI accredited

The Women's Health Centre handles obstetrics and gynaecology from pre-pregnancy checks and family planning to menopause, with obstetricians, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, anaesthetists and nurses. Antenatal care includes screening for conditions such as Down syndrome and thalassaemia.

The labour unit runs 24 hours with four delivery rooms plus caesarean rooms, one-to-one nursing, and an obstetrician, neonatal paediatrician and anaesthetist on hand; a partner or family member may stay until the birth. A NICU cares for babies who need intensive care. A separate Gynecology Centre on the 4th floor focuses on cervical, ovarian and endometrial cancer diagnosis, with laparoscopic and robotic surgery.

BNH publishes antenatal and Birth & Care packages; delivery packages require at least 36 weeks' gestation (35 for twins) and pre-delivery tests at BNH. It may suit expectant mothers in central Bangkok who want a package-based birth with paediatric cover.

  • Four delivery rooms
  • One-to-one nursing in labour
  • Neonatal intensive care
  • Robotic gynaecological surgery

+66 2 022 0788

Worth confirming: Delivery packages have gestation and testing conditions; check the current terms, and what is charged if you deliver early or your baby needs the NICU.

No.5Private tertiary hospital

MedPark Hospital

  • Bangkok
  • Languages not published
  • 13 published prices
  • JCI accredited

The Obstetrics and Gynecology Center is on the 7th floor (Counter D, west lifts). Antenatal care covers normal and high-risk pregnancies, with first-trimester screening, NIPT, amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling and cordocentesis, and the delivery rooms connect directly to the NICU.

The fetal medicine list goes well beyond routine care, including fetoscopic laser treatment for twin complications, intrauterine transfusion, fetal shunts and fetal surgery for spina bifida. Labour options include birthing pools, yoga balls and gas for pain relief. Gynaecology ranges from Pap smears and colposcopy to minimally invasive hysterectomy, endometriosis and prolapse surgery, and gynaecologic oncology including HIPEC.

It may suit women with a complicated pregnancy or a fetal diagnosis who want specialist fetal procedures and neonatal intensive care in one building.

  • Fetal surgery and fetoscopic laser
  • Delivery rooms linked to the NICU
  • Birthing pools
  • Gynaecologic oncology

7th floor, Counter D (west lifts)08:00–20:00+66 2 090 3135

Worth confirming: The centre's page lists no birth packages or prices; ask for an estimate and whether fetal procedures or a NICU stay are billed separately.

No.6Private tertiary hospital

Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai

  • Chiang Mai
  • Thai, English, Mandarin +4
  • 19 published prices
  • JCI accredited

The Women's Health Clinic offers contraception and family planning, pre-marriage and pregnancy care, obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound, cervical cancer screening with HPV vaccination, minimally invasive surgery and care after menopause. Conditions it lists include abnormal bleeding, PCOS, fibroids, endometriosis and sexually transmitted infections.

Hours are longer on weekdays (08:00–20:00) than at weekends (08:00–16:00). The clinic publishes three STI screening packages priced from 6,500 to 9,300 baht, the only packages on its page.

Its page does not mention delivery, a labour ward or neonatal intensive care. It may suit women in Chiang Mai looking for gynaecology, screening or pregnancy check-ups, with language support available through the hospital's case coordinators.

  • STI screening packages from 6,500 baht
  • HPV vaccination
  • Obstetric ultrasound
  • Minimally invasive gynaecological surgery

Mon–Fri 08:00–20:00; Sat–Sun 08:00–16:00

Worth confirming: The clinic's page does not mention childbirth or a NICU; if you plan to give birth here, confirm labour and newborn intensive care are available.

No.7Private hospital

Chiangmai Ram Hospital

  • Chiang Mai
  • English, German, French +4
  • 8 published prices
  • JCI accredited

Chiangmai Ram's obstetrics and gynaecology department is staffed by specialists listed in its doctor directory, including maternal-fetal medicine. The website has no dedicated women's centre page, so it publishes less detail on this department than on its heart and emergency services.

Birth packages appear in the site menu, and the hospital's children's centre includes a newborn specialist in its paediatric team, with vaccinations from birth. The hospital has also run a 'Safe Motherhood & Smart Child' course for expectant parents, with talks from obstetricians and paediatricians and baby-care workshops from the nursery team.

It may suit women living in Chiang Mai who want to see an obstetrician or gynaecologist at a JCI-accredited private hospital, with an interpreter booked ahead if needed.

  • Maternal-fetal medicine specialists listed
  • Newborn specialist on the paediatric team
  • Children's hospital on site
  • Interpreters on request

Worth confirming: Birth package details were not available online when checked; ask for current package prices, and whether neonatal intensive care is on site, before booking.

No.8Private tertiary hospital

Bangkok Hospital Phuket

  • Phuket
  • English, German, French +13
  • 13 published prices
  • JCI accredited

The Women's Health Center on the 1st floor is led by maternal-fetal medicine physicians and focuses on high-risk pregnancy, prenatal diagnosis and fetal assessment, alongside gynaecology, screening and family planning. Each newborn has a dedicated paediatrician, and neonatal critical care is provided by newborn specialists.

Published services include first-trimester screening, amniocentesis, genetic testing and 2D to 4D ultrasound, colposcopy, LEEP and HPV vaccination, and endoscopic surgery for problems such as endometriosis and ectopic pregnancy. A fully equipped labour room is listed, the breastfeeding clinic answers 24 hours, and the hospital issues birth certificates for foreign as well as Thai babies.

All-inclusive 'Kiss my Baby Sabaijai' childbirth packages are priced from 67,000 to 166,000 baht. It may suit expatriate families planning a birth on Phuket, including those with a higher-risk pregnancy.

  • Maternal-fetal medicine team
  • Childbirth packages 67,000–166,000 baht
  • Neonatal critical care
  • 24-hour breastfeeding clinic

1st floorDaily 08:00–17:00; prenatal clinic 08:00–15:00

Worth confirming: Ask which items fall outside the all-inclusive childbirth package, such as a caesarean or a stay in neonatal critical care.

No.9Public regional hospital

Vachira Phuket Hospital

  • Phuket
  • Languages not published
  • Prices not published
  • Hospital Accreditation (HA) Thailand

Vachira Phuket runs an antenatal clinic and an obstetrics and gynaecology examination room on the 2nd floor of the outpatient building, where it opened an infertility clinic in 2023.

Mothers are admitted to obstetric wards on the 3rd and 4th floors, with private rooms available at published daily rates. Babies who need intensive care go to the hospital's neonatal intensive care unit in the Baan Khun Phum building, which also houses a sick-newborn ward. As the province's referral hospital, it also has the Andaman Heart Centre, surgery and other specialist services on site if a pregnancy becomes complicated.

The website gives little English-language detail on maternity care. It may suit Phuket residents who want public-hospital maternity care with neonatal intensive care on site.

  • Antenatal clinic
  • Neonatal intensive care unit
  • Sick-newborn ward
  • Infertility clinic

OB-GYN examination room: outpatient building, 2nd floor

Worth confirming: The website has no English details for the antenatal clinic or labour ward; call ahead about registration, fees for non-Thai patients and English-speaking staff.

No.10Private tertiary hospital

Bangkok Hospital Pattaya

  • Pattaya
  • Arabic, Chinese, Dutch +11
  • 12 published prices
  • JCI accredited

The Women's Health Center is on the 2nd floor of Building B, and some procedures need an appointment after 19:00. Its team includes specialists in maternal-fetal medicine, gynaecologic oncology, reproductive medicine and minimally invasive surgery.

Pregnancy care runs from early pregnancy to childbirth, with risk assessment, laboratory tests and 2D and 4D ultrasound. High-risk pregnancies, such as those with hypertension, diabetes, kidney or heart disease, pre-eclampsia or twins, are managed with paediatric neonatologists. Gynaecology covers cervical, ovarian and breast cancer screening, colposcopy, gynaecologic cancer surgery, menopause care with bone density scans, and laparoscopic surgery for cysts, fibroids and endometriosis. Digital mammography is on site.

No packages or prices are listed. It may suit women in Pattaya with a higher-risk pregnancy or a gynaecological condition who want subspecialists in one centre.

  • Maternal-fetal medicine specialists
  • Gynaecologic oncology surgery
  • 4D ultrasound and digital mammography
  • Laparoscopic gynaecological surgery

Building B, 2nd floorDaily 08:00–20:00+66 38 259 986

Worth confirming: The centre's page does not describe a delivery suite or NICU; if you plan to give birth here, ask about labour rooms and newborn intensive care.

No.11Private hospital

Pattaya Memorial Hospital

  • Pattaya
  • Languages not published
  • 4 published prices

The obstetrics and gynaecology department offers premarital check-ups, antenatal and postnatal care, care for complicated pregnancies, fetal monitoring and ultrasound screening. It also provides family planning, contraception, STD testing, cervical cancer screening and menopause counselling.

Surgical services named on the page are abdominal hysterectomy and diagnostic laparoscopy, and the department stresses that all consultations and treatment are confidential. The hospital's site has a general packages and promotions section, but the department page lists no packages or prices.

It may suit women in Pattaya who want routine gynaecology, screening or antenatal check-ups close to the city centre, with interpretation available through the hospital's Expat Care service.

  • Antenatal care for complicated pregnancies
  • Fetal monitoring
  • Cervical cancer screening
  • Diagnostic laparoscopy

Worth confirming: The page does not mention childbirth or neonatal care; if you plan to deliver here, confirm labour-room and newborn facilities first.

No.12Public university teaching hospital

Siriraj Hospital

  • Bangkok
  • Languages not published
  • Prices not published
  • Advanced Hospital Accreditation (Advanced HA) Thailand

Siriraj's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology lists subspecialty units in maternal-fetal medicine, reproductive medicine, infertility, gynaecologic endocrinology, family planning, gynaecologic oncology, gynaecologic endoscopy, and female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery.

For booked private care, the Gynaecology Center at SiPH, on the 2nd floor of Zone E, is open 07:00–21:00 every day. It offers pelvic examinations, Pap smears and HPV testing, transvaginal ultrasound and saline sonohysterography, hysteroscopy, open and laparoscopic surgery for uterine and ovarian conditions, tubal sterilisation and reversal, prolapse and stress incontinence surgery, colposcopy, contraception including implants and IUDs, and menopause and bone density care.

It may suit women who want gynaecology from an academic hospital's subspecialists with evening and weekend appointments.

  • Gynaecology Center open 07:00–21:00 daily
  • Urogynaecology and prolapse surgery
  • Laparoscopic gynaecological surgery
  • Maternal-fetal medicine unit

SiPH Gynaecology Center: Zone E, 2nd floorDaily 07:00–21:001474 (press 1)

Worth confirming: SiPH's centre page covers gynaecology but not pregnancy or delivery; if you need antenatal care or a birth, ask where it is provided and what it costs.

No.13Public teaching hospital (Thai Red Cross Society)

King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital

  • Bangkok
  • Languages not published
  • Prices not published

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology lists antenatal care, an obstetrics clinic and specialist clinics, inpatient care, a delivery room, an obstetric and gynaecological intensive care unit and operating theatres.

The Antenatal Care Clinic, on the 10th floor of the Bhor Por Ror Building, sees both low-risk and high-risk pregnancies from conception to delivery, with counselling on genetic disorders and thalassaemia, gestational diabetes screening, assessment of pregnancy complications and fetal assessment. It opens on weekdays only. For evenings and weekends there is a fee-paying Obstetrics and Gynecology After-hours Clinic on the 15th floor of the same building, and a reproductive health clinic is also listed.

It may suit women in central Bangkok who want antenatal care and delivery at a teaching hospital with obstetric intensive care on site.

  • Low- and high-risk antenatal care
  • Obstetric intensive care unit
  • Thalassaemia and genetic counselling
  • After-hours OB-GYN clinic

Antenatal Care Clinic: Bhor Por Ror Building, 10th floorAntenatal clinic Mon–Fri 08:00–16:00; after-hours clinic Mon–Fri 16:30–20:00, Sat–Sun 08:30–12:00+66 2 256 5274

Worth confirming: No delivery packages or prices are published; ask for an estimate and whether after-hours clinic fees apply to your visits.

No.14Public university teaching hospital

Ramathibodi Hospital

  • Bangkok
  • Languages not published
  • Prices not published

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is on the 4th floor of Building 1 and publishes separate phone lines for its Obstetrics Clinic, Gynaecology Clinic, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Gynecologic Oncology, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, and Reproductive Health and Family Planning units, which makes it easier to reach the right team directly.

Neonatal intensive care is available in the Somdech Phra Debaratana Medical Center, which lists 12 neonatal intensive care units among its 34. The department's English page is a short version of its Thai site, so clinic hours, antenatal programmes and delivery details are not given in English.

It may suit women with a high-risk pregnancy or a gynaecological cancer who want subspecialist care in a teaching hospital.

  • Maternal fetal medicine unit
  • Gynecologic oncology unit
  • Reproductive endocrinology and infertility
  • Neonatal intensive care

Building 1, 4th floor+66 2 201 1135

Worth confirming: Clinic hours and delivery costs are not published in English; call the obstetrics clinic to ask about registration and fees for a birth.

No.15Private hospital

Phyathai 2 Hospital

  • Bangkok
  • English, Thai
  • 4 published prices
  • JCI Clinical Care Program Certification (fertility centre)

The Women's Health Center, on the 12th floor of Building B, is open 07:30–19:30 every day. Obstetric care covers normal and high-risk pregnancies, with 2D and 4D ultrasound, blood screening for Down's syndrome, amniocentesis, fetal assessment, antenatal classes and more than 10 delivery rooms, plus postpartum care and a breast milk clinic.

Gynaecology covers check-ups and pre-marriage consultations, cervical screening (Pap smear, ThinPrep, HPV DNA, colposcopy), digital mammography, bone density testing and menopause care, and endoscopic surgery for endometriosis, fibroids, ovarian cysts, ectopic pregnancy and prolapse. The doctor directory lists specialists in fetomaternal medicine, gynaecologic oncology, reproductive medicine and pelvic floor surgery, and a separate Infertility Treatment Center offers IVF, ICSI and egg freezing.

It may suit women who want pregnancy, gynaecology and fertility care in the same private hospital.

  • More than 10 delivery rooms
  • High-risk pregnancy care
  • Gynaecological endoscopic surgery
  • Infertility centre on site

Building B, 12th floorDaily 07:30–19:30+66 2 617 2444 ext. 4268, 4269

Worth confirming: No birth packages or prices are shown on the centre's page, and neonatal intensive care is not mentioned; ask about both before booking a delivery.

No.16Public university teaching hospital

Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital

  • Chiang Mai
  • Japanese, Chinese, Burmese
  • Prices not published

At the Sriphat Medical Center, the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic on the 13th floor covers menstrual and hormonal problems, menopause and care from pregnancy through childbirth. Its listed specialists include doctors in obstetric ultrasound, gynaecologic oncology, menopause, and pelvic floor and laparoscopic surgery, drawn from the Faculty of Medicine, whose department also runs a maternal-fetal medicine unit.

Births take place in the labour room on the 12th floor, staffed by obstetricians, and the nursery on the same floor cares for newborns up to 28 days old with problems such as jaundice, prematurity or low birth weight. Sriphat also lists a premarital and pre-pregnancy check-up programme and an RSV vaccine for pregnant women.

It may suit expectant mothers in Chiang Mai who want a private birth with university specialists and interpreter support.

  • Labour room staffed by obstetricians
  • Nursery for newborns up to 28 days
  • Gynaecologic oncology specialists
  • Pre-pregnancy check-up programme

Sriphat Building, 13th floor (clinic); 12th floor (labour room and nursery)+66 53 936 830

Worth confirming: Sriphat does not publish birth package prices in English; ask for a written estimate and whether a sick newborn would move to the main hospital's intensive care.

No.17Private hospital

Bangkok Hospital Siriroj

  • Phuket
  • English, Thai
  • 18 published prices
  • JCI accredited

The Women's Center, on the 3rd floor of Building 5, covers pregnancy care from family planning to delivery, and gynaecology. Pregnancy services include antenatal care, obstetric ultrasound, high-risk pregnancy management, fetal monitoring, normal and caesarean delivery in dedicated labour rooms and caesarean suites, postpartum care and a newborn nursery.

Gynaecology covers cervical screening with ThinPrep and colposcopy, mammography, and treatment of bleeding problems, endometriosis, fibroids and ovarian cysts, with laparoscopic surgery, hysteroscopy and hysterectomy. Infertility assessment and menopause care are also listed. The hospital runs a mother class for international parents-to-be and lets patients tour the facilities in advance.

Published prices include delivery packages from 51,900 to 130,800 baht and a maternal-fetal medicine package at 4,500 baht. It may suit expatriate families planning a birth in Phuket.

  • Delivery packages 51,900–130,800 baht
  • Mother class for international parents
  • Labour rooms and caesarean suites
  • Laparoscopic gynaecological surgery

Building 5, 3rd floorDaily 08:00–16:00+66 76 361 888 ext. 5356, 5357

Worth confirming: A newborn nursery is listed but neonatal intensive care is not; ask where a baby needing intensive care would be treated.

Buyer's guide

How to compare women's health and OB-GYN services in Thailand

Women's health services cover a wide span, from a routine screening appointment to months of antenatal care and a hospital birth. The right provider for a cervical screening test may be a small clinic; the right place to give birth depends on what the hospital can do at 3am if something does not go to plan.

This guide covers the types of specialist, antenatal packages, where to deliver, screening, paperwork and insurance. It is general information, not medical advice: your doctor or midwife is the right person to advise on your own care.

Gynaecology, obstetrics and maternal-fetal medicine

Gynaecology deals with the female reproductive system outside pregnancy: periods, contraception, screening, menopause and conditions such as fibroids or endometriosis. Obstetrics covers pregnancy, birth and the weeks after. Many doctors practise both and are described as OB-GYNs. Maternal-fetal medicine is a further sub-specialty for higher-risk pregnancies, for example where the mother has a long-term condition or the baby needs closer monitoring.

A doctor's licence and any specialty recorded can be checked on the Medical Council of Thailand's public lookup. If you are told you need a sub-specialist, ask whether that doctor is based at the hospital where you plan to deliver.

Antenatal care schedules and packages

The World Health Organization recommends at least eight antenatal contacts, starting in the first 12 weeks, and one ultrasound scan before 24 weeks. Schedules at individual hospitals vary, so ask how many visits are planned and with whom.

Private hospitals often sell antenatal and delivery packages. Ask for the terms in writing and check:

  • Number of doctor visits, and whether they are with the same obstetrician
  • Which scans and blood tests are included, and which are billed separately
  • Whether a vaginal birth and a caesarean are priced differently, and how an unplanned caesarean is charged
  • Room type, length of stay, and newborn care after the birth
  • What happens to the price if complications need extra tests, a longer stay or neonatal care

Choosing where to deliver

If there is any chance your baby will need specialist care, the neonatal unit matters as much as the maternity ward. Neonatal units are often described by level, but hospitals do not all use the same scale. Ask what the unit can actually do, which babies it routinely cares for, and where it transfers those it cannot.

Ask too whether an obstetrician, an anaesthetist and a paediatrician are on site around the clock or on call from home, and how quickly an emergency caesarean can be arranged. The WHO notes that a caesarean can be life-saving when medically needed and should be used for that reason; ask the hospital how it decides on a caesarean and how it supports vaginal birth.

Screening and routine gynaecology

The WHO recommends screening for cervical cancer with a high-performance test, such as an HPV test, every five to ten years from age 30, with a different schedule for women living with HIV. Thailand's own programme offers HPV screening to Thai women aged 30 to 60 under the universal coverage scheme, including free self-sampling kits from public hospitals and clinics. If you are not covered by that scheme, ask a provider which screening test it uses and what it costs.

For breast screening, ask the provider which tests it offers (examination, mammography, ultrasound), for which age groups, and how results are reported. Bring previous results so they can be compared.

Language, birth registration and paperwork

Ask whether midwives and nurses on the labour ward, including at night, can communicate with you, and whether a partner or interpreter can stay with you throughout.

A birth in Thailand must be registered with the Thai civil registration office; Thailand's National Statistical Office describes the Civil Registration Act as requiring registration within 15 days. A September 2026 Ministry of Public Health order bars hospitals from registering births at district offices on families' behalf, so parents need to do this themselves; ask the hospital which documents it will give you and the district office what else it needs. Foreign parents then deal with their own country: the UK, for example, accepts the local birth certificate and offers optional UK registration. Check your embassy's requirements for the baby's passport early.

Costs, insurance and waiting periods

Insurance terms for pregnancy and birth vary from policy to policy, so read them before you conceive or move rather than after. Ask your insurer whether maternity benefits apply only after a waiting period, whether there is a cap on what it pays, and whether a pregnancy that began before the policy started is excluded. If you are relying on travel insurance, check whether it covers routine pregnancy care or a birth abroad at all.

Ask too whether newborn care, including a neonatal unit admission, is covered under the mother's policy. If you are paying yourself, ask the hospital what deposit it requires on admission for delivery and how costs outside the package are billed.

Questions to ask before you book

  1. Will the same obstetrician see me throughout pregnancy and attend the birth?
  2. Which scans and blood tests does the antenatal package include, and which are billed separately?
  3. How is an unplanned caesarean or a longer stay charged under the package?
  4. Are an obstetrician, an anaesthetist and a paediatrician on site 24 hours a day?
  5. What can your neonatal unit provide, and where do you transfer babies who need more?
  6. How do you decide when a caesarean is needed, and how do you support vaginal birth?
  7. Can my partner or an interpreter stay with me during labour?
  8. Which cervical and breast screening tests do you offer, and how are results reported?
  9. Do you bill my insurer directly for maternity care, and is newborn care covered?
  10. What documents will you give me for registering the birth?
  11. Can I get my notes and scan reports in English to take home?

Warning signs

  • A package price with no written list of what is included and excluded.
  • No clear answer about who covers the labour ward and anaesthesia overnight.
  • Vague replies about the neonatal unit or where a sick newborn would be transferred.
  • Pressure to book a caesarean or extra scans without an explanation of why.
  • Reluctance to share your test results or antenatal notes.
Sources for this guide (8)
  1. WHO — New guidelines on antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience
  2. WHO — Statement on caesarean section rates
  3. WHO — Cervical cancer fact sheet
  4. Nation Thailand — Thailand offers free self-tests amid 15 daily cervical cancer cases (May 2024)
  5. Thai PBS — Medical Council advises checking a doctor's registration (check_md lookup)
  6. National Statistical Office — Statistical Yearbook Thailand 2012 (civil registration)
  7. The Star (The Nation/ANN) — Thailand tightens hospital birth records, 19 September 2026
  8. GOV.UK — Register a birth abroad

Questions people ask

What is a maternal-fetal medicine specialist?

An obstetrician with further training in higher-risk pregnancies, such as twins or pregnancies with an existing medical condition. Many large private and university hospitals list them; your obstetrician can advise whether you need one.

How soon must a birth in Thailand be registered?

Thailand's National Statistical Office describes the Civil Registration Act as requiring registration within 15 days. Ask the hospital which documents it issues and, if you are a foreign national, contact your embassy about your baby's passport and citizenship.

Does health insurance cover giving birth in Thailand?

It depends on the policy. Ask whether maternity benefits carry a waiting period or cap, and whether newborn care, including a neonatal unit admission, falls under the mother's policy. If paying yourself, ask what deposit is taken on admission.

How can I check a gynaecologist's qualifications?

The Medical Council of Thailand's public lookup shows a doctor's licence and recorded specialty. If a doctor is described as a subspecialist, it is reasonable to ask where they trained.

About the writer and reviewer

  • Pimchanok Srisawat

    Health writer

    Writes guides and comparisons for Thai Clinic Guide, keeping a link to the page behind every detail so readers can check it themselves.

  • Kittisak Wongsawat

    Health writer and reviewer

    Goes through pages line by line against the sources listed, and flags wording that could be taken as advice for one reader.

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