Termination of Pregnancy/Abortion in Thailand

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Termination of Pregnancy/Abortion in Thailand

In Thailand abortion is illegal apart from in the following cases:

1. To save the mother's life
2. To preserve the mother's physical or mental health
3. If the pregnancy is a result of rape or incest

Only a fully qualified medical practitioner is allowed to carry out the termination and it is not available at all hospitals. A legal procedure has to be followed in order to get the necessary paperwork to submit to the doctor.

Family Planning

The Planned Parenthood Association of Thailand has a number of clinics throughout the country and can give advice on family planning issues.

• Planned Parenthood Association of Thailand (PPAT)
  At: 8 Soi Vibhavadi-Rangsit 44, Vibhavadi-Rangsit Rd, Ladyao, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900
  Tel: 02 941 2320 / 02 941 2322
  Fax: 02 941 2338
  e-mail
  Website

In the 1960s the Thai government introduced a successful family planning policy that continues to this day. The Population and Community Development Association (PDA) is a Non-Governmental Organisation that offers a wide variety of services including family planning to help the poor in rural areas in Thailand.

• For further information: Click here