‘Surrogacy in Bangkok’ has increased demand among international patients, all due to the affordability, accessibility, and cost-effective options. It is also said that 

Thailand is a world leader in international surrogacy. But it all stops after the two surrogacy scandals in the country. Commercial surrogacy is banned and foreigners are stopped from pursuing it in the country. 

However, there is progress has been seen among the regulatory authorities to lift the ban on ‘commercial surrogacy’ in the country. The increased demand from international patients for various Assisted infertility treatments has made to rethink the ‘ban’ decision. It could be possible in the coming years that the ‘commercial surrogacy’ will be accessible to international patients. 

This article will help you to understand the current surrogacy in Bangkok with in-depth knowledge and cost aspects.

Let’s Make an Understanding of Surrogacy in Bangkok

Surrogacy is an Assisted Reproductive Method that helps the prospective parents to achieve the parenthood journey. The surrogacy involves a third-party woman i.e. surrogate, who helps to carry the pregnancy in her womb and deliver the child for the couple. 

For the type of Gestational surrogacy, the eggs from the intended mother will be artificially inseminated with the intended father’s sperm. The formed embryo will be transferred into the gestational surrogate’s womb. She will carry the pregnancy and give birth to the child. The child will be handed over to the intended parents with the transfer of legal parental rights. 

That’s how the surrogacy method will be used to help the intended couples. Gestational surrogacy should be performed in an Altruistic way as the surrogate will not get any compensatory rewards for the process. She will receive only the necessary compensation during the process.

What are the Laws Regarding the Surrogacy in Bangkok?

The military government has made regulations and laws regarding surrogacy. After highlighting a scandal about the Australian couples who abandoned the surrogate boy child with deformities and took home only the healthy girl child. That’s made the government ban ‘commercial surrogacy in the country’, for local and international people. 

After the federal law of 2015, only the ‘Altruistic form’ of surrogacy is legalized in the country. Here are the important key points of surrogacy in Bangkok, Thailand. 

• Surrogacy is only allowed for married couples with the ‘Thai’ citizenship. For foreigners, at least, one partner should have citizenship and have 3 years of married relationship. 
• The surrogacy is not allowed for the single and same-sex couples. 
• The surrogate must be a sibling or close relative of any partner. She should be married and have her own child. 
• The surrogate must provide her husband’s consent for the surrogacy process.
• The intended couple should have to meet the age criteria with a specified financial criteria requirement. 
• Both, the intended couple and surrogate should undergo proper medical evaluations. 
• Legal parental rights should be established by going through the court process. 

However, the Thailand government authorities are planning to allow for surrogacy by foreigners. They are planning to abstain from the ban on international intended parents due to the increase in demand for surrogacy in Thailand. 

What are the Different Stages of Surrogacy in Bangkok, Thailand?

The surrogacy includes the different stages, these stages will be carefully performed under the complete guidance of fertility experts. Here are those stages:

1. Step 1: Choosing a Surrogate- You can select the surrogates either through the agency or by yourself. The surrogate will be selected based on checking the various details. 
2. Step 2: Fertility Examinations- The fertility examinations will be done for the intended couples while the surrogate will undergo screenings & examinations. It is done to ensure that she will be a good fit for the role. 
3. Step 3: Legal Contract- A professional lawyer will be hired to draft the contract/agreement which includes the provision for parental rights transfers. This concludes in the end that the surrogate will have no longer any relationship with the child. 
4. Step 4: Reproductive Gametes Collection- Several eggs, usually 6 to 8, will be retrieved from the intended mother’s ovaries by the stimulation method. On the very same day, the sperm will be retrieved from the intended father. 
5. Step 5: IVF Procedure- In the standard IVF, the egg & sperm will be fertilized by fusing together in a small petri dish. Other ART methods could be opted for based on the devised tailored treatments. The resultant embryos will be monitored & cultured at the blastocyst stage. 
6. Step 6: Embryo Transfer- The embryo will be transferred into the surrogate’s uterus through a small surgical method. It will develop and result in pregnancy. 
7. Step 7: Pregnancy Confirmation- After healthy pregnancy of 9 months, the birth of the child takes place, either through vaginal delivery or C-section delivery. 
8. Step 8: Legal Parental Rights- The last step is to applying for child custody in the court. The lawyer will help with the required legal documentation and approval process for the child custody. 

So, Let’s discuss the required cost it will take to budget the overall treatment. 

How Much Does the Altruistic Surrogacy Cost in Bangkok, Thailand?

Due to the ban on commercial surrogacy cost in Bangkok, Thailand, the surrogacy procedure will be performed in an Altruistic form. 

The average surrogacy cost in Bangkok, Thailand ranges between $55,000 – $75,000. This overall cost includes several components which are IVF Procedure, Legal fees, Surrogate Medical & Prenatal care, and required legal & administrative costs, etc. 

Cost Components Table, Surrogacy in Bangkok, Thailand

Cost Component	Respective Cost in Average ($)	Included(Info):
IVF- ART Process	$5,000 – $8,000	Cost of IVF cycles, ovarian stimulation, fertilization, embryo culture & transfer, and hormonal medications.
Legal Process	$5,000 – $7,500	Court approvals, legal agreement & parental rights, legal documentation
Surrogate Reimbursement	$15,000 – $22,000	Medical Care, Food & Travel, Full Pre-natal Care
Administrative Fees by Agencies/Clinics	$5000 – $11,000	Administrative & monitoring costs by agencies/clinics
Additional Charges	$2000 – $5000	Usage of other ART techs such as ICSI, IUI, Cryopreservation, etc, or using a donor eggs/sperm

So, What are the Factors that influenced the Overall Surrogacy Cost?

There can be various factors that affect the overall surrogacy cost. However, it needs to be understood that the different infertility cases will require different assistance. And, it depends on many factors:

1. The type of surrogacy arrangement procedure opted as different surrogacy arrangements will lead to different legal arrangements and overall surrogacy costs. 
2. The legal paperwork/documentation covers the cost of all legal approvals, documentation & parental transfer paperwork. This requires law professionals and their fees can vary based on his/her expertise. 
3. The surrogacy clinic/agency charges cover the charges for the surrogacy administrative role, finding surrogates & matching, full surrogacy support, etc. The reputation of the surrogacy clinics/agency could also impact the overall surrogacy cost. 
4. The surrogate reimbursement directly affects the overall cost as this can vary based on the cost of medical procedures, bills, pre-natal care, food & allowances, and her health insurance, etc. These can vary based on
5. The area/region of Bangkok as the centers/clinics at great locations with reputations charges more and could impact the overall surrogacy cost. 

What is the Offered Success Rates for Surrogacy in Bangkok, Thailand

Many factors can affect the overall surrogacy success rates in Bangkok, Thailand. Intended couples’ age is the most important factor which can directly affect the success rates. Here, the offered success rates are respective to the intended age. 

• Intended Couples (Both Partners)- under the age of 35- chances of success range (55-60)%
• Intended Couples (Both)- under the age of (35-37)-  chances of success range (34-42)%
• Intended Couples (Both)- under the age of (38-40)- chances of success range (22-24)%

Other than both partners’ ages, several other factors can contribute to the overall surrogacy procedure’s success. 

1. The fertility status of both partners, especially the female partner
2. IVF & Embryo implantation success rates
3. The surrogate mother’s age 
4. Quality & Quantity of eggs/sperm
5. The number of good qualities of embryo transfer- the more, the better the chances. 
6. Individual complications & complex cases  

Why You Should Choose ‘Med Fertility Bangkok’ for Your Surrogacy Treatment?

Med Fertility Center Thailand is one of the leading IVF & surrogacy centers in the country. The center has the mission to provide compassionate & comprehensive ‘Reproductive Care’. The center has the capability to complete its mission with the advanced medical infrastructure (state-of-the-art) & infertility experts. The center wants to remove the obstacles of infertility from your life to achieve the dream of parenthood life. 

Here’s why you should trust us for your infertility treatments, especially for IVF & Surrogacy:

1. We have the excellence of over 30 years in the infertility treatment field.
2. We carefully understand the needs of the potential couples to provide an excellent medically customized plan. 
3. We have the compassion to blend cutting-edge medical science with compassionate care & solution care. 
4. We have provided guidance to over 2,500 successful IVF pregnancies.
5. We also understand that ‘love is for everyone’ that’s why we offer surrogacy & IVF to the LGBTQ community. 

We facilitate the proper guidance throughout the journey for you to create the family you have dreamed. Reach out to our website to know more, https://medfertility.com/. 

Ready to book a free consultation with us, call us here, +254 701 669315, or email your query to info@medfertility.com

Conclusions

This article has helped you to understand surrogacy and its cost in Bangkok, Thailand. To those who are citizens of Thailand, altruistic surrogacy is still a favourable option to them. 

With the competitive edge with advancly developed medical infrastructure and availability of infertility centers are the key aspects to consider for opting surrogacy. Make an understanding about the affordable costing aspects with the respect to the offered surrogacy success rates and medical infrastructure. Make an informed decision for your surrogacy treatment. 

Book an appointment today to understand all aspects with a fertility expert. 

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