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The Adoption Process In ThailandIf you live in Thailand, it is possible to go through the Thai adoption process without the aid of a private agency. The task of submitting a Thai adoption application with the Child Adoption Center in Bangkok can seem overwhelming. Take it one step at a time and you will soon be ready to be matched with a wonderful Thai child. The Thailand adoption information and resources listed on this page is based on our own experience of adopting our third child on Aug 25, 2006. Of course the process began much earlier. The first step is to decide whether or not adoption of a Thai child is right for your family. The Thailand adoption process can be slow. So please be prepared to wait. Once the decision to adopt a Thai child is made, the rest is easy because you will have a goal in mind and eventually you will experience the joy of welcoming a new member to your family. Now it is time to compile the necessary documents needed to begin your case with the Child Adoption Center. Once you have reviewed the Thailand adoption application and other Thailand adoption documents, make an appointment to meet with a social worker at the Child Adoption Center. You may begin gathering the necessary papers and documents before your appointment, but don't delay meeting with a social worker for too long. The Child Adoption Center is located at: see map 255 Ratchawithi Road, Bangkok, 10400 The next step is to wait for your social worker to request a home study. Since we live in Chiang Mai, a social worker from the DSDW here in Chiang Mai stopped by for a visit. If you live elsewhere in Thailand, you will receive a visit from a social worker from the local DSDW office. The social worker will ask questions about your family, members in your household, your reason for adoption of a Thai child, etc. She may also ask to look around your house and take a few photos for her home study report. Now that the home study is completed, your application will be reviewed and approved. We were approved within two months after our home visit from the social worker. After you are notified of the approval of your Thai adoption application, the waiting game continues. Then you will be matched with a Thai child. We were told it may take 9-12 months to be matched with a child. Our actual wait was much shorter. We received notice of a match about four months later. More families want to adopt girls, the waiting time to be matched with a boy is shorter than for a girl. Twins and sibling groups are rarely available from Thailand. The proposed match will include a short biography of your prospective adoptive thai child. The biography will have details such as birthplace, medical history, current residence and a few pictures of the child. Now it is up to you to review the information, decide if this match is right for your family and inform your social worker of your decision to accept or reject the match. Hopefully the match will be a good fit for your family and you can continue the Thailand adoption process. If this information has been useful, please |