Legal opinion sought on doctors in baby trade

An arrest warrant is set to be issued for a Taiwanese man allegedly behind an illegal surrogate baby service involving 13 Vietnamese women allegedly held against their will.

Liang Lung Lo is the alleged ring leader, while five other Taiwanese nationals have been arrested and are now in custody. Police are waiting for a legal interpretation on the role of Thai doctors and medical staff to determine their criminal and civil liability, judging from their awareness about criminals being involved in the scheme, as well as the delivery of one baby.

All 13 Vietnamese women, some of whom are pregnant, are now under government care and treatment. They will be repatriated to their country shortly.