Important remarks! (Are You Pregnant?)
1. Do NOT seek abortion at other than a licensed clinic or hospital, as serious complications can occur when abortion is performed by an untrained or unqualified person.
2. Abortion is an emotionally and hormonally upsetting procedure. Clinics and hospitals which are not usually frequented by foreigners may have a limited ability to provide appropriate counseling to farangs (foreigners) due to language barrier and cultural differences. Hence women who do not speak 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.
1.3. If became aware of the possibility of an unwanted pregnancy within two weeks of possible conception, over-the-counter 'morning after' pills (popular brand names in Thailand areMadonna and Postinor) should be used. While these to be used within 72 hours of possible conception, the latest research has shown that they are still worth taking for up to two weeks. Their effectiveness drops, but may still prevent a pregnancy in 50% of cases. During the first 72 hours they prevent the vast majority of pregnancies. These precluding a fertilized egg from implanting in the uterus, and 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 the fertilization (conception) had taken place or not.