Legal measures appropriate to Stem Cells Monitoring in Thailand

Abstract

The study of descriptive research. The objectives of this were: identify problems in practice and determine the form of the law and the appropriate measures to monitor the production of stem cells and the stem cells business in Thailand.

Data is collected by documentary research and fieldwork researchusing the in depth interview. The representative sample in the study in included of 40 people. Information of the monitoring of stem cells production in Thailand and overseas and the stem cells business are reviewed. Data from the documentary research in compiled systematically.

The study found that there is not a related law of stem cells in Thailand; therefore is causes problems on controlling and monitoring the use of stem cells as therapeutics and stem cells businesses. Moreover, when the problem occur the existing laws and applied concerning each problem such as the Civil and Commercial Code and the Criminal Code which do not cover the problem that will occur in the future. Most importantly, the legislative measures emphasize on research and the experimentation because stem cells curative care in on the process of researching and there are some ailments which have been proved that can be cured by using the stem cells. Likewise, there are not any legislative measures on stem cells commercial control. In consequence. Thailand should legislate the measures for stem cells production and business monitoring in order to prevent any problem which may occur in the future. In addition, the government sectors must educate the people and publicize the information of stem cells for their decision of using it as the curative care and the use of stem cells products.