In Thailand, induced abortion is illegal, but there are two exceptions to the law. Firstly, when the pregnancy is dangerous to the mother’s health. Secondly, when the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest. Overall estimation of induced abortion in Thailand is 200,000-300,000 cases in 1991 and the most recent figure is 56,369 cases of all types of abortions reported by the Bureau of Health Policy and Planning in 1996 through health reporting system.