Police smash cross-border surrogacy racket

1 Oct 04:57 Key points summarised by AI

Police dismantled a major cross-border surrogacy racket in Bangkok, arresting a Chinese man and woman and discovering seven pregnant Thai surrogate mothers and a 20-day-old baby.
The illegal operation involved implanting embryos in Laos, caring for mothers in Thailand, and typically sending them to China for delivery, though recent circumstances have shifted births to Thailand.
Authorities uncovered an additional illegal assisted-reproduction clinic and Chinese clients, indicating the extensive nature of the network that has operated since 2013.
The arrested Chinese suspects face initial charges for operating illegal assisted-reproduction and surrogacy services, with investigations ongoing into the full scale of the operation and the fate of the babies.

Six injured after car smashes into On Nut shopping mall

Yesterday 22:44 Key points summarised by AI

A 67-year-old woman drove her car through the glass frontage of a Bangkok shopping mall, injuring six people, including a six-year-old girl.
The driver claimed she accidentally pressed the accelerator instead of the brake after being startled, causing the vehicle to surge forward.
She apologized to the victims, promising insurance coverage and additional financial aid, while police continue to gather statements before filing charges.