Commercial surrogacy, despite being illegal in Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia, generates an estimated $15 billion annually. The practice involves women like Nicha, who have undergone multiple pregnancies for surrogacy, experiencing deep emotional bonds with the children they carry and raise before handing them over to intended parents, often from China. This process results in significant emotional distress for the surrogates, who must accept the separation as the "painful price" of the trade. AI
RANK_REASON The article discusses an illegal trade and its human cost but does not present new information or a specific event that fits other categories.
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