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Question
Which South East Asian country has recently banned surrogacy service to end its flourishing rent-a-womb industry?
Options
Singapore
Laos
Thailand
Vietnam
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Solution
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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