ERS First version Many social problems must be nipped in the bud in order to avoid long-term disasters. Abortion is no exception to this rule. Abortion is considered legal in some countries. Although it is illegal in Thailand, the law cannot prevent people from having this procedure in secret. There are many reasons why abortion is legal in Thailand. A limit of just one legal abortion should be allowed to give people a chance for better individual and societal well-being. First, people will continue to have abortions even if it is illegal, but a limit of just one legal abortion can ensure the safety of pregnant mothers. There are many underground places that carry out the termination procedure. “Women will end up opting for unsafe abortions if the health system does not provide abortion services,” said Sutham Pinjaroen of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Prince of Songkla University (Pinjaroen, 2013). . Abortion is a sensitive process and performing it requires proper tools and a certified physician. There is no guarantee that the underground location performs abortion safely. Additionally, women are much safer thanks to limits on abortion. The risk of maternal death is doubled after the second abortion and tripled after the third (Eilliot, 2012). Therefore, a legal limit on abortion can ensure the safety of pregnant women. Second, women should have the right to make their own decisions. “A woman who needs an abortion is at a crossroads,” said Dr. Linda Prine, medical director of the Reproductive Health Access Project (Prine, 2013). Although getting pregnant is the happiest moment for some people, it is a nightmare for the unexpected ones. According to statistics from Thailand Public......middle of article......w Study. Retrieved November 21, 2013, from Afterabortion: http://afterabortion.org/2012/multiple-abortions-increase-risk-of-maternal-death-new-study/Masmalai, A. (2010). The effect of unintended pregnancies on antenatal care practice in Thailand. Mahidol. Bangkok: Journal of Population and Social Studies. Pinjaroen, S. (October 3, 2013). Illegal abortion in Thailand. (Bangkokpost, interviewer) http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/372785/doctors-back-abortion-pills.Phra.Thepwethi. (2010). Abortion reform clashes with Buddhism in Thailand. (T. Guardian, interviewer) http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2010/nov/25/abortion-reform-buddhism-thailand.Prine, L. (February 19, 2013). Abortion providers risk their lives and property to protect their choice. (EJ Bader, interviewer) Srikaew MD, C. (January 16, 2013). Rate of teenage mothers in Thailand. (Do health, Interviewer)