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Thai PM's abortion response: Thai social values must change after 2,000 foetuses found at temple
BANGKOK, Nov 20 -- Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said Saturday that “long standing social values must be corrected” and that the authorities "must monitor illegal abortion clinics closely.”
His comments were made after 2,002 foetuses were found in compartments of a Buddhist temple’s morgue in Bangkok in two separate incidents earlier this week. The findings have led women’s groups to ask the government for a law change to better cope with the illegal abortion problem.
So far a former nurse identified as Ranchakorn Jantamanas was detained by police on charges of allegedly delivering foetuses to the temple. She also reportedly confessed to police to performing abortions.
Abortion is illegal in Thailand unless the mother’s health is in danger or she has been a rape victim.
“I’ve spoken about this [illegal abortion] problem constantly and ordered the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, the major agency dealing with the issue, to create a correct social ethic. The long-standing problem must be corrected with a pro-active approach,” Mr Abhisit said.
He said concerned officials must work harder to suppress illegal abortion clinics.
There is no problem concerning the law dealing with this issue as the law is flexible and it is in line with Medical Council and Public Health Ministry guidelines, he said.
“The problem lies in society's values which require study and fostering appropriate values among the at-risk groups," he added. (MCOT online news)
His comments were made after 2,002 foetuses were found in compartments of a Buddhist temple’s morgue in Bangkok in two separate incidents earlier this week. The findings have led women’s groups to ask the government for a law change to better cope with the illegal abortion problem.
So far a former nurse identified as Ranchakorn Jantamanas was detained by police on charges of allegedly delivering foetuses to the temple. She also reportedly confessed to police to performing abortions.
Abortion is illegal in Thailand unless the mother’s health is in danger or she has been a rape victim.
“I’ve spoken about this [illegal abortion] problem constantly and ordered the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, the major agency dealing with the issue, to create a correct social ethic. The long-standing problem must be corrected with a pro-active approach,” Mr Abhisit said.
He said concerned officials must work harder to suppress illegal abortion clinics.
There is no problem concerning the law dealing with this issue as the law is flexible and it is in line with Medical Council and Public Health Ministry guidelines, he said.
“The problem lies in society's values which require study and fostering appropriate values among the at-risk groups," he added. (MCOT online news)
