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MOPH asserts maximum care for bomb victims

BANGKOK, 21 September 2015 (NNT) – The Ministry of Public Health assures that best medical services have been provided to patients from the bombing incident in Bangkok, commending the cooperation received from related hospitals.


The Director of the Bureau of Health Emergency Respond Anurak Amornpetchsathaporn has said regarding the treatment and reimbursement for the victims from the bombing incident in Bangkok on a national TV broadcast, that the related agencies are taking care of the patients with their best effort.

Related hospitals are now providing proper treatment to the patients, while the government will pay for all medical expenses, regardless of the patients’ nationality.

Ministry of Public Health has provided a team of specialists to reaffirm confidence and peace of mind to the affected people, especially among foreigners, who officials say mental rehabilitation is an important process to bolster the nation's tourism.

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PM stresses need for elected govt but rejects populism
The Nation

Prayut and Somkid refute claims that their policies mirror Thaksin's populist agenda

A Democratic society needs an elected government and good governance, said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, the man who led the coup last year that toppled an elected civilian government.


Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/857292-pm-prayut-citizen-state-policy-is-not-populist/#entry9877299

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Public health experts warn against co-payments in UC system
Pratch Rujivanarom
The Nation

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BANGKOK: -- USING co-payment methods in the Universal Coverage Healthcare Scheme (UC) would increase the burden on the poor and lead to disparity in the health system, public health experts have warned.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/857294-thai-public-health-experts-warn-against-co-payments-in-uc-system/

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Malaysian police may have two bombers
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- MALAYSIAN police have sent photos of two men -one suspected of being the yellow-shirt bomber responsible for last month's Erawan Shrine blast that killed 20 people in Bangkok and the other the 'blue-shirt man' who kicked a device into the Chao Phraya River that blew up harmlessly under Sathorn Pier, a Thai security official said yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/857295-malaysian-police-may-have-2-bangkok-bombers/

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Debate drags on over compensation payouts

Wasamon Audjarint
The Nation

Prayut govt's moves welcomed but seen by some as meagre

BANGKOK: -- Prachod Chuchait made his living as a wholesale distributor of shorts - until December 26, 2013, when a tear-gas cartridge hit him in the head while he was protesting with other members of the now-defunct yellow-shirt People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) in Din Daeng.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/857296-thai-report-debate-drags-on-over-compensation-payouts/

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Bus-stops not so 'friendly' for people with disabilities
Chutima Inkam,
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The Nation

But subway, rail services, skytrain generally seen as far better

BANGKOK: -- MOST CITY BUS stops are not disability-friendly, adding to challenges that the physically handicapped have to overcome to lead a normal life.


Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/857297-bus-stops-in-bangkok-not-so-friendly-for-people-with-disabilities/?p=9877321

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Thailand's chance to boost its place in the world today
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The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Each year at this time, Thailand has the opportunity to display its public face for the world to see. The other 192 members of the United Nations will have the same opportunity to present their countries at their best or otherwise.

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Left-wing Syriza wins Greek vote, will form coalition gov't
By ELENA BECATOROS and DEREK GATOPOULOS

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A jubilant Alexis Tsipras vowed to continue fighting for his country's pride and to quickly form a coalition government after his left-wing Syriza party comfortably won Greece's third national vote this year on Sunday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/857311-alexis-tsipras-left-wing-syriza-wins-greek-vote-will-form-coalition-govt/

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Pope meets Fidel Castro after warning against ideology
By NICOLE WINFIELD and MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN

HAVANA (AP) — Pope Francis met with Fidel Castro on Sunday after urging thousands of Cubans to serve one another and not an ideology, delivering a subtle jab at the communist system during a Mass celebrated under the gaze of an image of Che Guevara in Havana's iconic Revolution Plaza.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/857312-pope-francis-meets-fidel-castro/

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Kerry: US to accept 85,000 refugees in 2016, 100,000 in 2017
By KEN DILANIAN

BERLIN (AP) — Scrambling to address a growing Syrian refugee crisis, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry announced Sunday that the United States would significantly increase the number of worldwide migrants it takes in over the next two years, though not by nearly the amount many activists and former officials have urged.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/857313-kerry-us-to-accept-85000-refugees-in-2016-100000-in-2017/

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Hacking, China's maritime claims overshadow Xi's US visit
By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN

BEIJING (AP) — As Chinese President Xi Jinping makes his first state visit to Washington this week, the outlook for relations is decidedly murkier than when he hosted President Barack Obama at their last summit less than a year ago.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/857314-hacking-chinas-maritime-claims-overshadow-xis-us-visit/

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In Europe, Iraqis and Syrians escape Islamists' harsh rule
HAMZA HENDAWI, Associated Press

MYTILENE, Greece (AP) — Among the tens of thousands fleeing war and despair in the Middle East, one group feels a special relief in reaching Europe: those who have escaped areas ruled by Islamic State extremists and the harsh scrutiny of their religious police.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/857318-in-europe-iraqis-and-syrians-escape-islamists-harsh-rule/

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