End stigma of abortion
Editorial
published : 4 Mar 2020
Abortion has long been a highly stigmatised issue in Thailand given that it is considered "sinful" under Buddhist beliefs. Unsafe abortion at illegal clinics has remained an open secret for years.
However, calls for the legalisation of abortion have not been supported by lawmakers mostly due to religious concerns. Sadly, women and girls with unplanned and unwanted pregnancies have been deprived of their right to choose what they want to do with their bodies and their future.
Continued: https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/1871094/end-stigma-of-abortion