"The society has been changing bit by bit and although many Thais consider abortion a sin (according to Buddhist beliefs), they still think that if necessary, it can be done," Supecha Baotip, founder of a pro-choice non-governmental organisation called Tam-Tang, told Efe news.
In 2010, police found more than 2,000 fetuses hidden in a Buddhist temple in Bangkok that allegedly came from unregulated clinics and self-induced abortions.
Two people involved in the scheme were sentenced to 20 years and 40 months in prison, respectively.
Illegal clinics in Thailand charge clients between $230 and $1,150 dollars for the procedure.
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