Authorities in Thailand have exposed a suspected human trafficking ring operating in the country of Georgia, where over 100 Thai women were allegedly held captive and forced into illegal egg harvesting by a group of Chinese criminals.

The scheme came to light after three Thai women managed to escape captivity and return home.

They reported being lured with promises of high-paying surrogacy jobs but were instead confined in a compound near Tbilisi.

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Their passports were seized, and they were subjected to monthly egg extractions against their will.

The extracted eggs were allegedly sold on the black market for significant profits, and women who resisted faced threats or were required to pay large sums of money for their release, according to accounts given by the victims.

The Pavena Foundation for Women and Children, a Thai-based non-governmental organization (NGO), estimates that approximately 100 women remain trapped under similar conditions.

According to The Mirror, Thai and Georgian authorities have launched an investigation into the alleged trafficking network.

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The Bangkok Post reported that the three rescued women returned to Thailand on January 30, following intervention by Pavena Hongsakula, the founder of the Pavena Foundation.

Hongsakula stated that she first learned about the operation from another Thai woman who had escaped in September after paying approximately 70,000 baht ($2,053) to secure her freedom.

The foundation estimates that dozens of other women remain under the control of traffickers in Georgia, where they are reportedly subjected to forced medical procedures.

Georgian officials have acknowledged the allegations and launched a formal investigation.

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In a press release dated February 6, the country’s Ministry of Internal Affairs confirmed that an inquiry was initiated based on a communication from Bangkok Interpol.

“Employees of the Central Criminal Police Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, based on a letter received from Bangkok Interpol, launched an investigation under Article 143, part III of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which refers to human trafficking,” the statement read.

Officials also reported that up to 70 foreign citizens had been interviewed in connection with the case.

However, aside from the three Thai women who escaped, no others came forward with formal complaints.

“The three Thai women explained that they no longer wanted to be surrogate mothers and stay at their residential address,” the press release added.

As investigations continue, Thai and Georgian authorities are working to determine the full extent of the operation and whether more victims remain in captivity.

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