Having a Baby in Chiang Mai: Hospital Packages, Paperwork
Rajavej Chiang Mai Hospital charges THB 22,000 for a natural birth and THB 35,000 for a cesarean. Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai charges THB 53,000 for normal labour and THB 82,000 for a cesarean. Register the birth within 15 days; a later notice carries a fine of up to one thousand baht.
The Rajavej Antenatal Care Package costs THB 15,000. It covers 11 visits with specialist doctors, including 4 ultrasound sessions. It includes one dental check-up and one GCT 50g test for gestational diabetes. The package also covers tests for husbands.
The package applies only to low-risk pregnancies without complications for mother or baby.
Joining is subject to the obstetrician’s discretion.
Examinations or treatments beyond the package are charged at actual cost.
The hospital reserves the right to refuse refunds in all cases.
The antenatal page still carries a promotion end date of 31 December 2025, which has passed. Confirm the price when you book. The delivery packages below run to 31 December 2026. The OB-GYNE Outpatient Department is on the 1st floor, on 052-011999, ext. 128,129.
Rajavej’s Natural Birth Package is THB 22,000 and its Cesarean Section Package THB 35,000, available until 31 December 2026.
The package includes medications and medical supplies for delivery and postpartum care. It also includes a birth registration service.
Expenses for the newborn are not included.
Additional costs in case of maternal complications are not included.
Extra fees for a hospital stay beyond the package limit are not included.
Rajavej can change prices and conditions without prior notice. Its Obstetrics and Gynecology Department is on 052-011999 ext. 129.
Rajavej Chiang Mai Hospital seen from the street.Rajavej Chiang Mai Hospital 316/1 Chiang Mai-Lam Phun Rd, Wat Ket, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50000, Thailand · Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai: prenatal and delivery
The Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai Prenatal Care Package costs THB 48,000 to THB 74,000, with an expiry date of 31 December 2026. The package page text read does not list what is inside.
The delivery page prices three packages.
Normal labour, 2 nights: THB 53,000.
Cesarean section, 3 nights: THB 82,000.
Cesarean section with tubal ligation, 3 nights: THB 90,000.
The package carries an expiry date of 15 December 2026. It recommends buying the package during the third trimester of pregnancy. The package is non-refundable.
What the package holds
The package includes Premier room accommodation and three meals per day. It includes professional fees for the surgeon, anesthesiologist and pediatrician. Newborn nursery care comes with Hepatitis B and BCG vaccinations. Home medications as prescribed are included, up to THB 2,000.
What it leaves out
The normal delivery price does not include vacuum or forceps assistance if it is needed.
Twin pregnancy and abnormal pregnancy conditions are excluded.
Transfer of the newborn to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is excluded.
If a normal delivery is converted to a cesarean section, the actual cost of the cesarean procedure applies.
The lobby at Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai.Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai 88/8-9 Lampang - Chiang Mai Superhighway, Tambon Nong Pa Khrang, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50000, Thailand · Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
International insurance cannot be applied to the Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai delivery package, although the hospital serves policyholders from all leading life and health insurance companies. Rajavej packages carry no insurance terms. Ask your insurer in writing whether maternity is covered at all before you buy a package.
A migrant worker enrolled in social security by the employer gets benefits that include childbirth. The rules for who is enrolled are in the guide to Thai universal healthcare for foreigners.
For a birth outside a house, such as in a hospital, a parent notifies the registrar within 15 days of birth. If that is impossible, the notice may be given later but not more than thirty days after birth. A notice after the legal deadline of 15 days carries a fine of up to one thousand baht.
The notification goes to the registrar of the locality where the child was born. A hospital birth certificate, if available, is among the documents. Rajavej’s package includes a birth registration service.
The order sets no separate rule for a newborn that was found, so the family extension is the route to ask about. Clause 2.20 of Order 12/2568 covers the family of a foreigner permitted to stay temporarily, including a worker (2.1) and a retiree (2.22). Permission is for up to 1 year at a time.
A child must be unmarried, live in the household and be no more than 20 full years old, unless ill or disabled and unable to live alone.
A copy of the birth certificate is accepted as proof of the relationship.
Clause 2.19, for the family of a person who has a residence in the Kingdom, has the same age test. Residence is not defined there.
While an extension is considered, the applicant may stay with appointment stamps, in total no more than 30 days from the day the permission ended. If the criteria are not met, the officer refuses and the foreigner must leave within 7 days of that day.
A Thai embassy grants the Non-Immigrant (O) visa for dependants to a family entering from abroad, of a main applicant on a Non-Immigrant B, ED or O-A visa. The applicant must show proof of relationship, such as a birth certificate.
The visa is single-entry and must be used within 90 days of issue. On arrival the holder gets an initial permit to stay of up to 90 days, and the Immigration Bureau can extend the stay to 1 year. The dependent visa guide has the clauses and the document list.
Bring your passport to the hospital: showing it is mandatory at both public and private hospitals to get treatment.
1Book antenatal careRajavej offers 11 visits for THB 15,000 for low-risk pregnancies, subject to the obstetrician's discretion.
2Buy a delivery packageBangkok Hospital Chiang Mai recommends buying its package during the third trimester.
3Ask what is excludedAsk in writing about vacuum or forceps assistance, newborn costs and a longer stay.
4Register the birthA parent notifies the registrar of the locality where the child was born within 15 days.
5Ask Immigration about the baby's permission to stayClause 2.20 gives the family of a temporary-stay holder up to 1 year at a time, and a copy of the birth certificate proves the relationship.
Not confirmed: Unconfirmed: how Chiang Mai Immigration files a newborn, and by what date. The order sets no newborn rule, so ask the office early. A later bureau order replaced the family clause table; its reprint was read from press images. No official delivery price page exists for Ram, Lanna or McCormick, so ask each for a written quote.
How much does it cost to give birth in Chiang Mai?
Rajavej charges THB 22,000 for a natural birth and THB 35,000 for a cesarean. Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai charges THB 53,000 for normal labour and THB 82,000 for a cesarean.
What do the packages leave out?
Rajavej excludes newborn expenses, maternal complications and a stay beyond the package limit. Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai excludes vacuum or forceps assistance, twin pregnancy and NICU transfer.
What happens if a normal delivery becomes a cesarean?
The actual cost of the cesarean procedure applies at Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai.
Does foreign health insurance pay for the package?
Not for the Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai package: international insurance cannot be applied to it. The Rajavej packages carry no insurance terms, so get your insurer's answer on maternity cover in writing before you buy.
How much is antenatal care?
Rajavej charges THB 15,000 for 11 visits with specialist doctors, including 4 ultrasound sessions. Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai charges THB 48,000 to THB 74,000 for its Prenatal Care Package.
When must I register the birth?
A parent notifies the registrar within 15 days of birth. If that is impossible, the notice may be given later but not more than thirty days after birth.
Is there a penalty for registering late?
A notice after the 15-day deadline carries a fine of up to one thousand baht.
Do I pay a deposit?
Usually yes. A self-funding patient is normally asked for a cash deposit before treatment begins at a private hospital.
General information checked against the sources listed above, not legal advice for your situation. Rules and office practice change; confirm with the immigration office or a licensed adviser before you act. See how guides are checked.
