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Both a historic city and modern tourist destination, Chiang Mai has been many resources for reproductive health. Like all cities in Thailand, you can get birth control or emergency contraception at nearly all pharmacies. There are local clinics, some of which are especially LGBT-friendly, that offer STI/STD testing as well. Note that, like in all of Thailand, abortion is generally illegal. There have been some exceptions to this case, mostly in [[Bangkok]]. | Both a historic city and modern tourist destination, Chiang Mai has been many resources for reproductive health. Like all cities in Thailand, you can get birth control or emergency contraception at nearly all pharmacies. There are local clinics, some of which are especially LGBT-friendly, that offer STI/STD testing as well. Note that, like in all of Thailand, abortion is generally illegal. There have been some exceptions to this case, mostly in [[Bangkok]]. | ||
==Contraception (Birth Control)== | |||
'''General Note:''' There are many types of contraceptives, also known as "birth control," including IUDs, oral contraceptives, patches, shots, and condoms, etc. If you would like to view a full list, click [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control here]. | |||
===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | |||
In Thailand, you can buy birth control without a prescription. It is estimated that 72-78% of women (of fertility age) are on some form of modern birth control. According to one study, 23% were on the pill, 17% had an injectable/implant and 22% had been sterilized. In the last 25 years, the government has heavily campaigned for sex workers to use condoms under the 100% Condom Program. But they have not heavily focused on condom use in the general population. This has lead to many people outside of the sex worker community not using condoms, and instead opting for emergency contraception or contraception only instead. | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | |||
You can buy birth control in nearly all the pharmacies (that are not herbal pharmacies) in Bangkok. Some reputable pharmacies are Boots, Watsons, P&F, Fascino and Siam Pharmacies . It's also recommended to buy from pharmacies that have aircon since the drugs are preserved in cooler/better environments. While there are some fake pills sold in Thai pharmacies, they tend to be for drugs like Viagra or Cialis. Since birth control is very cheap, it is less likely to be fake. | |||
Note: Nuvaring does not appear to be available in Thailand. | |||
Condoms are easy to find in most pharmacies. One restaurant, Condoms and Cabbages, even gives out free condoms (Sukhumvit 12 Alley, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110, Thailand). Note that Thai condoms run on the smaller side. As TravelFish wrote, "But for those who think they might be… well-endowed… you may wish to bring your x-large condoms from home" (Source: [https://www.travelfish.org/orientation_detail/thailand/bangkok_and_surrounds/bangkok/bangkok/121 Travelfish - What to Bring with You to Bangkok]). | |||
===Costs=== | |||
A one month supply of birth control typically costs between 60 and 300 baht, which is about $2 - $10 (as of 2016). | |||
==Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)== | ==Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)== | ||