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A women’s foundation on Monday urged the Thai government to seek immediate assistance from China in cracking down on a Chinese gang that has lured and forced around 100 Thai women into an illegal human egg farm in Georgia.
The Pavena Foundation for Children and Women told a press conference that approximately 100 Thai women were being held against their will and forced to produce eggs for the gang to sell.
Pavena Hongsakul, president of the foundation, stated that the victims had initially been promised legitimate (sic) surrogate mother jobs but were instead detained and coerced into providing eggs for sale.
Those who refused to give up their eggs were required to pay a ransom of up to 70,000 baht to secure their release, she added.
Forced egg retrieval involves hormonal stimulation and an invasive medical procedure, which carries significant health risks. Illegal operations often lack proper medical care and safety protocols, endangering the women’s well-being.
Source: Urgent help sought for 100 Thai women forced into human egg farm in Georgia