RISING seawater flooded many areas of Samut Prakan today (Nov. 17) with several roads turned into canals and the flooding likely to worsen tomorrow, Amarin TV said this afternoon. Seawater started flowing in at 8 a.m. this morning with a two-lane road from Phra Samut Chedi junction to the entrance to Pom Prakan village
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PM highlights Thailand’s UHC at Apec summit
IN ADDRESSEING the Apec summit in Lima, Peru, Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra showcased Thailand’s success in achieving universal health coverage (UHC) since 2002. The programme now provides health insurance to over 99% of the population, greatly reducing medical expenses and improving access to healthcare over the past two decades, NNT said. During a
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By AP and published by Yahoo!News Lima, Peru – After two days of meetings in Lima that rarely ventured beyond platitudes in discussing the strategies of robust economic engagement, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum wrapped up Saturday (Nov. 16) with a spirit of detente that many fear the annual summit may not see again
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