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He argues that this will reduce social problems and crime. “The existing laws do not take into consideration a woman’s age, financial status and readiness for motherhood,” he says. Nike Roshe Run Femme Asics Gel Lyte 5 Femme “The discovery of these fetuses shows that there are a lot of young women in our society who are not prepared to be mothers who want an abortion. parajumpers masterpiece ROOSEVELT I think they should have safe options and alternatives that they can choose of their own free will.” A recent poll by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University of about 1, card game humanity,500 people in and around Bangkok found that 47 percent of respondents saw abortion as an individual right of those who can demonstrate they need to have one. asics gel quantum 180 donna NIKE AIR ZOOM VOMERO 11 And most supported changing the laws. Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, however, disagrees. He says Thai abortion laws are adequate and don’t need to be amended. And he has the backing of the mainstream Buddhist establishment.