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Thailand Bans Surrogacy for Foreigners

BANNED

Following scandals with paying parents.

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Thailand, which has been a cheaper alternative for parents seeking surrogate mothers, has prohibited the practice for foreign clients. This decision comes on the heels of a series of scandals, including an Australian couple that abandoned their baby after they discovered it had Down syndrome.

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