Organ trade rumours are false, says Thai Red Cross

The Thai Red Cross has challenged rumours that human organs are being sold illegally or unethically in Thailand, adding that donations are made on a strictly voluntary basis and are governed by the law.

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Dr Supanit Nivatvongs, deputy director of the Red Cross' Organ Donation Centre, made the remark after allegations appeared online recently claiming organs are being sold in the kingdom, replete with a price list.

A healthy human lung is said to fetch 9.2 million baht, or 4.7 million baht for a kidney and 21,000 baht for a litre of blood.

Dr Supanit said the organ trade is considered universally unethical and that equally applies to Thai society.