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Which South East Asian Country Has Recently Banned Surrogacy Service to End Its Flourishing Rent-a-womb Industry?

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Which South East Asian country has recently banned surrogacy service to end its flourishing rent-a-womb industry?

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  • Singapore

  • Laos

  • Thailand

  • Vietnam

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उत्तर

Thailand

Explanation:
Thailand parliament has passed a law that aims to ban foreigners from seeking surrogacy services in the country. The law will end a rent-a-womb industry that  made Thailand a top destination for fertility tourism.

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