Twelve years ago this month, people in Thailand and around the world were shocked to learn that 2,002 foetuses had been discovered at Wat Pai Ngern in Bangkok’s Bang Kho-laem district. They had been hidden at the temple, with two undertakers paid by a clinic that performed illegal abortions to get rid of them. The news sent shockwaves through the country, where abortion is not only considered taboo but a sin. It also spurred debate as to why all these women had to resort to using an illegal abortion service. Despite all the ensuing debate, however, policymakers did little to try and tackle the…