Abortion access in Thailand hampered by stigma and limited resources


Thailand made significant changes to its abortion law in February 2021, allowing more women to pursue the option legally. - The Straits Times/ANN

BANGKOK, Nov 27 (The Straits Times/ANN): After finding out in 2020 that she was five weeks pregnant, Kiri (not her real name), then 24, knew she wanted to get an abortion.

“It was quite a clear option for me,” said Kiri, who had just started a new job and was not ready to be a mother or get married.

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