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Three Thai women have been rescued from an egg harvesting operation controlled by Chinese criminals in Georgia, a former Soviet republic. This ordeal came to light thanks to Pavena Hongsakula, the devoted founder of the Pavena Foundation for Children and Women, and highlights the ongoing battle against human trafficking.

 

The story unfolded when a Thai woman, previously ensnared in this scheme, returned to Thailand after managing to secure her freedom by paying the gang approximately 70,000 Baht.

 

She shared her story with Ms. Pavena, explaining that several other women remained trapped in Georgia without the financial means to escape.

 

In response, Ms. Pavena and her foundation swung into action. Collaborating with Thailand's Foreign Affairs police, led by Pol Maj Gen Surapan Thaiprasert, and Interpol, they orchestrated the return of three more women to Thailand.

 

This successful rescue took place on January 30th, with one of the victims bravely recounting her ordeal on the foundation's Facebook page.

The rescued woman described how she had been lured by a Facebook job advertisement promising an income of between 400,000 and 600,000 Baht.

 

Believing she would be working as a surrogate mother in Georgia, a practice she was assured was legal, she accepted an offer that included all travel expenses covered. Upon arrival in August, she was accompanied by about 10 other women and taken by a Thai woman linked to the criminal gang.

 

Their destination was a compound of four large houses, where they joined over 100 Thai women. Instead of legitimate surrogate work, the women were subjected to invasive procedures.

 

Administered with hormones, they were anaesthetised monthly for egg retrieval, a process for which many received no payment. These eggs were likely trafficked for in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) procedures in other countries.

 

Police are continuing the investigation, with the hope of uncovering more victims. This case adds to the grim statistics maintained by the Pavena Foundation, revealing that 257 Thai citizens were trafficked in 2024, with 204 cases occurring overseas.

 

Although surrogacy services are widely marketed in Georgia, and regarded as legal contracts, the government is considering legislative changes that would outlaw these practices, reported Bangkok Post. 

 

-- 2025-02-04

 

 

Ya'll think that this is Georgia the state or Georgia the country?  The article should really make that clear.

27 minutes ago, Callmeishmael said:

Ya'll think that this is Georgia the state or Georgia the country?  The article should really make that clear.

I don't think the state is "Georgia, a former Soviet republic" as stated at the start of the article.

7 hours ago, webfact said:

screenshot via 9 MCOT Facebook

 

Three Thai women have been rescued from an egg harvesting operation controlled by Chinese criminals in Georgia, a former Soviet republic. This ordeal came to light thanks to Pavena Hongsakula, the devoted founder of the Pavena Foundation for Children and Women, and highlights the ongoing battle against human trafficking.

 

The story unfolded when a Thai woman, previously ensnared in this scheme, returned to Thailand after managing to secure her freedom by paying the gang approximately 70,000 Baht.

 

She shared her story with Ms. Pavena, explaining that several other women remained trapped in Georgia without the financial means to escape.

 

In response, Ms. Pavena and her foundation swung into action. Collaborating with Thailand's Foreign Affairs police, led by Pol Maj Gen Surapan Thaiprasert, and Interpol, they orchestrated the return of three more women to Thailand.

 

This successful rescue took place on January 30th, with one of the victims bravely recounting her ordeal on the foundation's Facebook page.

 

The rescued woman described how she had been lured by a Facebook job advertisement promising an income of between 400,000 and 600,000 Baht.

 

Believing she would be working as a surrogate mother in Georgia, a practice she was assured was legal, she accepted an offer that included all travel expenses covered. Upon arrival in August, she was accompanied by about 10 other women and taken by a Thai woman linked to the criminal gang.

 

Their destination was a compound of four large houses, where they joined over 100 Thai women. Instead of legitimate surrogate work, the women were subjected to invasive procedures.

 

Administered with hormones, they were anaesthetised monthly for egg retrieval, a process for which many received no payment. These eggs were likely trafficked for in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) procedures in other countries.

 

Police are continuing the investigation, with the hope of uncovering more victims. This case adds to the grim statistics maintained by the Pavena Foundation, revealing that 257 Thai citizens were trafficked in 2024, with 204 cases occurring overseas.

 

Although surrogacy services are widely marketed in Georgia, and regarded as legal contracts, the government is considering legislative changes that would outlaw these practices, reported Bangkok Post. 

 

-- 2025-02-04

 

 

Happened in a similar ways many years ago concerning kidneys in Eastern Europe.

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Their destination was a compound of four large houses, where they joined over 100 Thai women.

Nuff said.