According to sources the ruling allows Mitsutoki Shigeta, 28, to pursue custody of the children. Meanwhile the son of a wealthy entrepreneur, he had caused controversy in 2014 when he was revealed to have fathered 16 babies via surrogates in Thailand.
Accordingly his so-called "baby factory" case and others led to Thailand banning commercial surrogacy for foreigners. Further Mr. Shigeta, who was not present at the trial, was awarded "sole parent" rights after the Thai surrogates forfeited their rights, according to the court, which did not name him. Further Bangkok's Central Juvenile Court said in a statement that "For the happiness and opportunities which the 13 children will receive from their biological father, who does not have a history of bad behavior, the court rules that all 13 born from surrogacy to be legal children of the plaintiff”.
Moreover a court in Bangkok has now accepted
that explanation: Thai officials told the court they had traveled to Cambodia
and Japan, and found he had enough careers and facilities to bring up the 13
children who are still in state care in Thailand.
