Oct. 20 – DSI prosecutes medical personnel and hospital owners. Illegal surrogacy
According to the Department of Special Investigation By the Division of Foreign Affairs and International Crimes Has prosecuted a special case No. 236/2022 in the case of the illegal recruitment of Thai women to be hired as surrogates (surrogates) for foreign employers, which is considered a transnational criminal organization. In Nong Khai Province In the case of Than Thai Boy (pseudonym), today () the special investigation team has gathered facts and evidence. By investigating the testimony of 29 related witnesses, the results of the examination, verification, and analysis of witnesses, documents, and various related information were obtained. And from the recent search operations of many nursing establishments in Bangkok, it led to important evidence that was useful to the case. Link to medical personnel and foreign persons who own related medical facilities The special case investigators have already reported charges against 1 medical personnel and another 1 person who is a foreigner. Currently in the process of tracking down the person to be informed of the allegation.
Previously, the special investigation team The Foreign Affairs and International Crimes Division has arrested 7 women who were hired as illegal surrogates. Arrest warrants have been issued for 3 female surrogate agents, and 1 has been arrested. It is expected that the summary of the case along with the legal opinion will be sent to prosecutor Within the beginning of this November.
In the past, the Department of Special Investigation has received cooperation in reporting clues from the public sector and has integrated cooperation with relevant agencies. Whether it is the Department of Health Service Support Ministry of Public Health Division of Hospitals and Medical Practice, Legal Division, Institute of Forensic Science Ministry of Justice Department of Children and Youth Affairs Ministry of Social Development and Human Security and the Medical Council with strict enforcement of the law. and lead to various measures such as the suspension of licenses Withdraw license to practice medicine Comparing a fine or closing a medical facility, etc. In this regard, the Department of Special Investigation will continue to expand the investigation results from this case to the capitalists, principals, and related perpetrators of illegal surrogacy. To prevent and suppress Thailand from being a source of illegal international surrogacy. causing damage to the public health system and is a serious destruction of human dignity Including having a serious impact on the public safety of the country
Source: Thai News Agency