Abortions in NST/The South?
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Abortions in NST/The South?
Okay, I am doing research about abortions in Thailand, specifically the South, because I am teaching about sexual reproduction in M2. I want to get the facts, not teach based on speculation. I've already found this information on TV:
My main questions are:
1. I assume there are abortion clinics here in NST the surrounding area, what the conditions like? Are there clean, professional clinics providing this service, or is it generally going to be something more sinister?
2. What is the average cost of an abortion?
3. Do you know of a clinic? Where is it?
4. Is there counsiling available for patients, either before or after?
5. If any one else on this forum has personal experience, and would be willing to share it, I would extremely grateful (and 100% respectful of their privacy).
Please, for the sake of the clinic and the patients, please do not divulge any information that might lead to problems for either party. PM me directly instead. It's also worth saying that I will be extremely careful about what I say and how I approach the topic in the classroom. I'm acutely aware of the delicate nature of the topic, but I want to as fully informed as possible before trying to approach the subject with my students.
This is not the place for a discussion of the morality of abortion. I'd be happy to debate anyone on that issue, but let's do that in other thread. I'm looking for hard facts or personal experiences, that is all.
Thank you all for your positive input.
Under Thai law, abortion is legal only when the pregnancy threatens the
woman’s health or results from rape or incest. Under revised
regulations recently issued by the Medical Council of Thailand,
“health” includes mental/emotional as well as physical considerations.
The determination that a woman qualifies for a legal abortion under
that criteria can only be made by a medical doctor licensed in
Thailand. This determination (and, if positive, the abortion procedure)
can be done at any private or government hospital, although private
hospitals with religious affiliations may chose not provide that
service. In early pregnancy it can also be done at one of the many low
cost clinics operated by the Thai NGO Population and Community
Development Association (PDA). For cost estimates, contact the hospital
or clinic of your choice (but remember that they will not be able to
tell you if they will be able to perform the procedure until the woman
has met with a doctor).
For the location of a PDA clinic, contact their headquarters:
Population and Community Development Association (PDA)
6 Sukhumvit 12, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110
Tel : 662-229-4611-28 Fax : 662-229-4632
E-Mail : pda@pda.or.th
Important notes:
(1)
Do NOT seek abortion at other than a licensed clinic or hospital, as
serious complications can occur when it is performed by an untrained
person.
(2) Abortion is an emotionally and hormonally upsetting
procedure. Clinics and hospitals which are not usually frequented by
foreigners may have limited ability to provide appropriate counseling
to farangs due to language and cultural differences. Hence women who do
not speak fluent Thai would be well advised to go to one of the larger
international hospitals, or at the least bring along a close friend who
is a fluent Thai speaker.
(3) If aware of the possibility of an
unwanted pregnancy within 2 weeks of the possible conception,
over-the-counter "morning after" pills (brand names in Thailand include
Madonna and Postinor) should be used. While these should be used within
72 hours of possible conception, recent research has shown that they
are still worth taking for up to 2 weeks (effectiveness drops but may
still prevent at least 50% of pregnancies; in the first 72 hours
prevents the vast majority). These work by preventing a fertilized egg
from implanting in the uterus so from a medical standpoint prevent a
pregnancy from taking place at all. Menstruation will occur as usual
and it will not be possible to tell if fertilization (conception) had
taken place or not.
My main questions are:
1. I assume there are abortion clinics here in NST the surrounding area, what the conditions like? Are there clean, professional clinics providing this service, or is it generally going to be something more sinister?
2. What is the average cost of an abortion?
3. Do you know of a clinic? Where is it?
4. Is there counsiling available for patients, either before or after?
5. If any one else on this forum has personal experience, and would be willing to share it, I would extremely grateful (and 100% respectful of their privacy).
Please, for the sake of the clinic and the patients, please do not divulge any information that might lead to problems for either party. PM me directly instead. It's also worth saying that I will be extremely careful about what I say and how I approach the topic in the classroom. I'm acutely aware of the delicate nature of the topic, but I want to as fully informed as possible before trying to approach the subject with my students.
This is not the place for a discussion of the morality of abortion. I'd be happy to debate anyone on that issue, but let's do that in other thread. I'm looking for hard facts or personal experiences, that is all.
Thank you all for your positive input.
HuaNgu- Hitman
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Re: Abortions in NST/The South?
HuaNgu wrote:If I can contribute positively to the growth of my students,
Great statement, will give you a '+' for that
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Re: Abortions in NST/The South?
For any forum readers who need further information on this topic, I now have details for NST.
It is possible, not overly expensive and, most of all, safe.
Please PM if you need help.
It is possible, not overly expensive and, most of all, safe.
Please PM if you need help.
HuaNgu- Hitman
- Posts : 424
Join date : 2009-06-24
Re: Abortions in NST/The South?
This can be a delicate subject and I'm sure people have their own individual views. However, this is not a thread to discuss the pros and cons of said subject, it is /was rather a request for information which the OP seems to have already collected.
In light of that, some posts have been deleted and the thread locked. If you want to debate the +'s and -'s, please start another thread and keep things civil.
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In light of that, some posts have been deleted and the thread locked. If you want to debate the +'s and -'s, please start another thread and keep things civil.
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