Abortion decriminalised by court ruling

20 February 2020
Bangkok Post
Laws and regulations
Abortion / criminal code / decriminalising abortion

The Constitutional Court has ruled a section of the Criminal Code unconstitutional, effectively decriminalising abortion in Thailand. The ruling takes effect 360 days after the ruling date on Wednesday, or on Feb 13 next year.

The court also ordered the section and a related one be amended to make them in line with the 2017 constitution.

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 Bangkok Post Reporter

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