DSI raided 3 medical facilities, arresting a smuggling ring that procured Thai women as surrogates. Before sending children out of the country

Mr. Asadawut Sripita, Assistant Spokesperson of the Department of Special Investigation and Police Captain Thinwut Silapat, Director of the Foreign Affairs and International Crimes Division. Announcement of progress in the special prosecution case No. 236/2022 in the case of the illegal recruitment of Thai women to be hired as surrogates (surrogates) for foreign employers who are considered transnational criminal organizations in Nong Khai Province, in the case of Tan Thai Boy ( pseudonym)

On August 23, the special case investigator Sondhi is joining forces with Institute of Forensic Science and the Department of Health Service Support Ministry of Public Health They searched three medical facilities, including point 1, a medical facility in the Ngamwongwan Road area, Chatuchak District, Bangkok, and found a doctor who provided medical reproductive technology services was involved in the case. and is a physician at the infertility treatment center in the said hospital. They performed a physical examination before pregnancy and received prenatal care. and is a place to give birth to illegal surrogate women During the period 2018 – 2020, the results of the historical investigation were discovered. There are many illegal surrogate women.

Point 2, a medical facility in the area of New Petchaburi Road, Bang Kapi Subdistrict. From the investigation, it was found that this medical facility has a doctor providing medical reproductive technology services involved in the case who works part time at this medical facility. The results of the examination revealed documents containing information on eggs and embryos under the care of the doctor who provided the service in the case.

Point 3: A hospital in the area of Ploenchit Road, Lumpini Subdistrict, Pathumwan District, was found to have a financial link with the doctor involved in the case. And there was a surrogate woman who came for a physical examination before going abroad for embryo injection. The results of the inspection revealed the passports of surrogate women and surrogate children who had not received permission to certify standards for medical reproductive technology services.

Then, on the morning of August 28, there was an investigation into stalking and news. Cooperate with the police The Provincial Special Operations Unit of Nong Khai Province arrested Mr. Sunet, the accused according to the Criminal Court’s arrest warrant number 2643/2566, on charges of participating in a transnational criminal organization and jointly organizing surrogacy for commercial gain, and conducted a search

. Mr. Sunet’s residence In the area of Nong Khai province By virtue of a search warrant issued by the Nong Khai Provincial Court, No. 106/2566, a list of names of women who were hired as illegal surrogates was found and an account of income from being a broker recruiting women to act as surrogates. which Mr. Sunet It is one of the international surrogacy movements whose job is to recruit Thai women to be hired as surrogates for foreigners. until owning more than 100 rai of land

However, surrogacy can be done if permission is obtained according to the legal procedures. Which has conditions for people who are infertile according to the Act on the Protection of Children Born Using Medical Assisted Reproductive Technology 2015, but prohibits surrogacy for commercial gain. If it is violated, both the person giving the order Hire realtors, doctors, scientists. Surrogate women and those involved in the process It is a criminal offense and must be held liable according to law.

The problem of illegal surrogacy causes many social problems. both being a human trafficking market which is the destination of the child born from surrogacy They may be taken into the organ trade, prostitution, or the sex industry. In many cases children are born with physical defects. will be abandoned inhumanely All of these are actions that affect human dignity. and serious violations of human rights The Department of Special Investigation is committed to acting within the framework of its authority to combat illegal surrogacy and to take strict action against those involved in wrongdoing.

Police Captain Thinwut Silapat, Director of the Foreign Affairs and International Crimes Division It was further revealed that during 2018 – 2020 there were approximately 100 children born from the illegal surrogacy process and were exported to employers in more than 10 countries, and only 7 remained in Thailand. This is the Thai woman who was hired to carry them. merit During pregnancy, you will receive a salary of 10,000 baht per month. When the child is born, Each person will receive another 500,000 baht. As for the 3 wrongdoing hospitals in this case, they are not related in terms of ownership. But medical personnel are shared. While the case progresses Still undergoing further investigation. Initially, there are still two more brokers: Mrs. Narisara and Mr. Phichet. who is still escaping .

Source: Thai News Agency