Illegal Abortion in Thailand

Abstract

   The problem of illegal abortion in Thailand reveals that the causes of abortion are vary between two groups of women, single and married group. The main causes of abortion in single group are mostly getting pregnant in the inappropriate time and also unready situation. While married group, the most important reason is the economic problem. The study divided responses to legal abortion into two groups: pros and cons. The pro group could be classified in two categories, the supporters that do not concern about morality or ethics, but care more about economy and family condition. Also they aspect that women have the right to do any part of their body. Another group still concern about morality and ethics, but they also see the problem that pregnant women could be injured and abused by illegal abortions. However, the main focus of the con group are the morality, ethical, and human rights of the fetus that would be human in the future. There are the efforts to adapt women's rights in law, but the effect is less likely.