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This episode explores Thailand’s evolving abortion laws, tracing changes from strict bans to broader access after a 2020 court ruling. It explains current legal limits, highlights persistent access barriers such as facility shortages and cultural stigma, and examines public health coverage. The discussion also credits civil society’s role and outlines needed reforms to improve real-world access to safe abortion services.
By Thailand Explained PodcastThis episode explores Thailand’s evolving abortion laws, tracing changes from strict bans to broader access after a 2020 court ruling. It explains current legal limits, highlights persistent access barriers such as facility shortages and cultural stigma, and examines public health coverage. The discussion also credits civil society’s role and outlines needed reforms to improve real-world access to safe abortion services.