Fidel Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 Hi, My sister and brother in law are having no luck with pregnancies. In fact my sister has had several miscarriages. They are devestated and would love to have kids but it looks like adoption is their only option. In Ireland, the welfare state ensures that kids are not given up for adoption. Russia has closed down it's overseas adoptions for the moment. How about Thailand? Is it difficult to adopt Thai kids and take them to Europe? How would one go about it? What steps are involved? What's the cost? I know that to adopt a Russian child it costs about 30,000 Euro!! Any info is much appreciated. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlton68 Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Just a thought, in Indonesia and India there are many orphans currently. No idea about procedures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limbo Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Hi Fidel, My sister went through the motions and adopted a Thai boy for similar reasons. It's a long process with a long waiting list and not cheap either. You'll have to proof a good income and one of the parents will have to stop working once the baby arrives. It's easy to adopt boys, girls a lot more difficult. If oyu have more specific questions, let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidel Posted January 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Thanks Limbo, I'll let you know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous_Dog Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Hi - I do a little bit of help at two baby homes, the one I prefer is Pakkred Baby Home, easy to find on the internet and very good people there. Give them a call, DOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Fidel, I was adopted!! so hats off to anyone who does it also! My sister adopted 2 kids from Mexico about 10+ years back. There a a few problems they have experienced with cross cultural/inter racial adoption, depends on where you live of course and how you handle it. But over all, adoption is a good thing. In my sister's case, I think the cost was over $1oK USD at the time for everything, including the cost of going down to pick them up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Gun Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 I have been through the Thai adoption process and there was no cost involved. Our case was a bit simpler as it involved my stepson, but still took the best part of a year. From memory the process was very similar for overseas adoption though it involved finding approved agent to carry out the home visits and interviews in the applicants' country. I have scans of the application forms and lists of documents required but I don't think I still have the notes that went with them outlining the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limbo Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 LG, Various countries may have various policies and in general for a 'real' adoption you'll have to go trhough an organisation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 10, 2005 Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 In the U.S. its a costly procedure with hiring a company approved by the thai gov to do a home study. and if approved by everyone concerned, ( and spending all the time and money) you still can get turned down once you get to the bcis office in Bkk. ( been through it 2 times so far, one ok, one denied) total "crap" IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Gun Posted January 10, 2005 Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 Hmm, I had assumed it would just be handled by the social services department in the applicant's country and, wrongly it seems, that it would be done for free. As far as the Thai side goes, I thought they dealt with our application very professionally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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