Jan 19, 2024
Thailand's Health Department Director pushes for surrogacy law revision ahead of same-sex marriage legalization
Thailand's Health Department Director-General Atchara Nithiapinyasakul is pushing for a revision of the Surrogacy Act to allow homosexual couples to adopt a baby through a surrogate mother. This move aims to address the declining birthrates in Thailand and the looming crisis of a severe shortage of indigenous workers. Dr. Atchara also advocates for paid maternity and paternity leave, child allowances, fertility clinics, and changes in existing legislation.