SURROGATION
Raid on Bangkok clinic linked to surrogacy fiasco
The Nation, Agencies

 

BANGKOK: -- A CLINIC ON Phetchaburi Road in Bangkok was inspected yesterday following tips that it may have arranged the service of a surrogate mother last year, who gave birth to a baby boy born with Down's syndrome left with the Thai mother and a twin girl adopted by an Australian couple.

The head of the Department of Health Service Support Dr Boonruang Triruangworawat, who led the raid, said the unnamed clinic was permitted to provide general medical services, and the doctor who conducted the service was licensed by the Royal Thai College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. But the operation violated two key conditions - the Thai mother was not related to the Australian couple and she received money in exchange for carrying their embryo.

He said the clinic, which had run for five years before closing down recently, had already violated regulations for the two conditions, and the people responsible would face punishment - up to a year in jail and/or a fine of up to Bt20,000 if found guilty by a court.

A probe is underway on whether the 20 or so doctors who took turns working at this clinic are licensed by the Royal Thai College, he said. Those found to have conducted a surrogacy could face up to three years in jail and/or a fine of up to Bt60,000, Dr Boonruang said.

Meanwhile, news agencies said the Thai surrogate mother of the baby with Down's syndrome who was rejected by the Australian couple said yesterday she wanted his twin sister returned - after finding out that the biological father is a registered sex offender.

Shock over father's crimes

"I am in shock after hearing this story," Pattaramon Chanbua was quoted as saying by Australia's Fairfax Media about the news.

"I need help from anyone who can bring my girl back to me as soon as possible," she said. This news makes me sick. I am worried about my baby girl."

It was also reported that the Australian Immigration Minister's office said in a statement that the twin boy in Chon Buri "may be eligible for Australian citizenship". That would allow the baby boy to get free healthcare in Australia.

The 21-year-old Thai woman who gave birth to in-vitro-fertilised twins has said the unnamed Aussie couple refused to take the boy after learning he was born with Down's syndrome, and had a serious heart condition.

The Australian couple hit back yesterday, claiming that the Thai mother had misled the world over what happened, according to a friend of the family.

The couple has come under heavy criticism for apparently rejecting the boy and taking only his healthy twin sister back to Bunbury, south of Perth, from Thailand. The surrogate mother has said she will raise the seven-month-old boy after saying the biological parents at first requested an abortion and then walked away when they learned of his condition.

But the Australian couple said in a statement, issued through the friend to their local newspaper the Bunbury Mail, the allegations were false and they did not know he had Down's syndrome, although they were aware he had a congenital heart condition."[He] was very sick when he was born and the biological parents were told he would not survive and he had a day, at best, to live and to say goodbye," the friend, a woman, told the newspaper, without saying who told them this.

The birth of the twins was supposed to take place at a major international hospital in Thailand but Pattaramon went to another facility, which made the surrogacy agreement void, according to the newspaper.

This meant that the couple had no legal rights to the babies although the surrogate mother finally agreed to hand over the girl, the report said.

"The biological parents were heartbroken that they couldn't take their boy with them and never wanted to give him up, but to stay would risk them losing their daughter also," the friend said.

She added that allegations that the couple "ignored" Gammy when they visited the hospital were untrue and they had bought gifts for both infants.

"They prayed for Gammy to survive but were told by doctors that he was too sick, not because of the Down's syndrome but because of his heart and lung conditions and infection."

The friend added that the couple spent two months in Thailand but due to unrest at the time, late last year, felt they had no option but to leave without Gammy.

"This has been absolutely devastating for them, they are on the edge," she said.

Pattaramon's mother, Pitchaya Nathongchai who is based in Chon Buri, said yesterday she had contacted a children's foundation for help. The unnamed foundation later approached a TV station to launch coverage about the issue. She said her daughter appreciated all concerns and offers of assistance.

Pitchaya, a food vendor who lives in a rented room with two other grandchildren, said she would only need baby milk, pampers, and a right to low-cost treatment under the universal healthcare and the disabled people's scheme.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Raid-on-Bangkok-clinic-linked-to-surrogacy-fiasco-30240341.html

[thenation]2014-08-06[/thenation]

Just when you would prefer the media to stay out of this Bullshit.... Nop!!!

Now because Thai's have to save Face, 100's of Thai girls with be stuck with Farang babies and maybe not even get paid...

 

Only need one to F.... it for everyone right!!!

Well done to everyone involved..

 

 

So they raided a clinic that had closed down did it take long ? 4 walls  ceiling and floor ?

Just when you would prefer the media to stay out of this Bullshit.... Nop!!!

Now because Thai's have to save Face, 100's of Thai girls with be stuck with Farang babies and maybe not even get paid...

 

Only need one to F.... it for everyone right!!!

Well done to everyone involved..

 

 

Why would you prefer them to say out if it - completely unregulated business that needs serious monitoring. 

Just when you would prefer the media to stay out of this Bullshit.... Nop!!!

Now because Thai's have to save Face, 100's of Thai girls with be stuck with Farang babies and maybe not even get paid...

 

Only need one to F.... it for everyone right!!!

Well done to everyone involved..

 

 

They estimate that there are at least 100 Australian couple alone in Thailand applying for or even doing surrogacy.  Throw in all the other nationalities and there may be 1,000's of children who are now destined to remain in Thailand.

 

This has been brought to light because of a paedophile who went to Thailand to procure a couple of victims and when one has Down Syndrome and not sexually arousing to the paedophile it was dumped.

The Junta needs to look at the "fines" that are given to people . . . . they are a joke and hardly onerous . . .

SURROGATION
Raid on Bangkok clinic linked to surrogacy fiasco
The Nation, Agencies

 

BANGKOK: -- A CLINIC ON Phetchaburi Road in Bangkok was inspected yesterday...

 

 

I just love how newspapers make the article title as attention getting as possible.  They use the "Raid" word in title but then the article says the clinic was just "inspected."   Big difference between a raid and an inspection. 

 

Ministry to terminate licences of clinic and doctors for commercial surrogacy

 

BANGKOK: -- The Public Health Ministry is considering to terminate the operation licence of a clinic and licence of doctors there after it was found to be the place for commercial surrogacy, particularly the case of "Nong Gammy" who was born with Down syndrome and abandoned by his Australian couple.

 

The finding came after doctors and officials of the Department of Health Services Support (DHSS) inspected a clinic on Phetburi road after they received information from the child’s surrogate mother Ms Pattaramon Chanbua.

Although the clinic will have official operation licence as well as its doctors, but they also cater to commercial surrogacy which is unethical

Ms Pattaramon revealed that the operation was performed at a clinic located within a building on the Ploenchit – Petchburi road.

Officials from the DHSS then made an investigation into the establishment.

They discovered that the clinic specializes in obstetrics and gynecology and has been in operation for five years. The clinic has complete facilities that cater to regular medical checkups and labs with 20 obstetrics and gynecology physicians on rotation.

The establishment was registered correctly in accordance with the 1998 Hospital Act and all the physicians are legitimate doctors with degrees from the Royal Thai College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

But of particular interest however, is the fact that the clinic performs operations which contradict with the Medical Council of Thailand’s notice that assisted reproductive technology can only be employed in cases of surrogacy when the parents and the surrogate are related through bloodline and no payment whatsoever shall be received.

Contradicting this notice is a direct contravention of medical ethics and will result in forfeiture of medical permits.

Furthermore, hospital permits clearly specify operations that a clinic can perform and by exceeding this, the operators will face one year imprisonment and a 20,000 baht fine, said Dr Boonrueng Trairuang-worawattana, the director of DHSS.

“We are looking into data from the past five years to see what the overall picture is and particularly how many Thai nationals are actively involved, ” he said.

Meanwhile, ‘Nong Gammy’ is in good health and his condition is improving. His asthmatic problem has improved and he is now breathing normally and it is expected that his doctors will allow him to go home within the next 3 – 4 days.

Doctors in Chonburi province has also advised against treating ‘Nong Gammy’ in either Bangkok or Australia as the Hands Across the World Foundation is already responsible for the child’s care.

His doctors however, have praised the Australian government for granting the boy citizenship which will allow him access to free medical treatment there should the need arise.

As for donations totaling 7 million baht which have been received, the foundation has put the amount into a fund on his behalf.

Nong Gammy’s’ mother Pattaramon said she would have ‘Nong Gammy’ looked after here as the hospital is very good.

She said she had no plans to move him anywhere.

The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, meanwhile, has stated that they would be willing to look after the welfare of ‘Nong Gammy’ should the family be unable to themselves. They have also stated that they are pushing for an act which will protect the rights of children born from surrogacy to be passed in the country, said Mr Wichien Chaovalit, the permanent secretary of the ministry.

“This is an obvious example of an illegal commercial venture involving doctors. The Medical Council of Thailand is considering the punishment to be handed out to the parties involved. Society must understand that this is wrong and should not be allowed to happen,” he said.

He said even though test tube babies and surrogacy has been around for more than 20 years in Thailand, laws to regulate the issue are nonexistent.

Guidelines for the correct employment of assisted reproductive technology have yet to be put in place and as yet there are no laws which look after the welfare of children born from surrogacy.

The Medical Council of Thailand will be discussing the matter on the 14th of this month and will come up with detailed guidelines for assisted reproductive technology. One issue which they have to seriously consider is exceptions in some cases where parents or mothers that are physically unable to conceive or have no direct relations be allowed to enter into surrogacy, he said.

(Photo : ThaiPBS file)

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/ministry-terminate-licences-clinic-doctors-commercial-surrogacy/

[thaipbs]2014-08-06[/thaipbs]

This is precisely what happens when the rules are subverted for money.

Commercial surrogacy is ILLEGAL in Thailand. That is the law.

But hey, no ploblem. We can do, ok nah!

And then look at the mess. People who are either incapable of following the law when it comes to making some wedge.

This is precisely what happens when the rules are subverted for money.

Commercial surrogacy is ILLEGAL in Thailand. That is the law.

But hey, no ploblem. We can do, ok nah!

And then look at the mess. People who are either incapable of following the law when it comes to making some wedge.

 

The law, ethics, morals, integrity etc etc all go out the window here in the pursuit of making some easy cash . . . they aren't Buddhist's here, their "god" is money and "what can I get out of it" . . .

Blah blah blah....

 

Anyone remember this 2012 story about Vietnamese women cheated by Thai surrogacy clinic?

 

http://www.talkvietnam.com/2012/10/15-vietnamese-women-allegedly-cheated-into-surrogacy-in-thailand/

Blah blah blah....
 
Anyone remember this 2012 story about Vietnamese women cheated by Thai surrogacy clinic?
 
http://www.talkvietnam.com/2012/10/15-vietnamese-women-allegedly-cheated-into-surrogacy-in-thailand/

Indeed. Another moment of the Thai medical and legal professions smothering themselves in glory