Abortion is a controversial issue throughout the world, and clearly it is not just limited to Thailand. Advocates for the right to access abortion services often invoke the concept of women's rights, and with good reason. At the core of this contentious issue is the undeniable links to a woman's body, a woman's ability to reproduce and to her sexuality. Just like most other societies around the world, Thailand is an inherently patriarchal society, with widely understood standards about what is considered acceptable female behaviour. These same standards do not apply to men, and plenty of male sexual activity seems to pass with little comment. Women are the ones who end up being stigmatised and punished by society when, in fact, 'it takes two to tango'.