Progress On Thailand's Abortion Laws

 

     Progress on abortion has come at record speed in 2021: in the first month, South Korea, Argentina, and now Thailand have legalized abortions on request. Thailand's new code is not complete, as it only applies in the first trimester. Women who get abortions in the second or third trimester could face fines or even prison time. However, history has shown that this leads to destigmatization and legalization of all abortion eventually. Asia, aside from Africa, is the most conservative region of the world, and seeing this occur in two Asian countries within a month is a sign that progress is being made.