Phuket Rushes to Resolve 46 Million Baht Unpaid Foreigner Medical Debt
Phuket province is accelerating efforts to resolve 46 million baht in unpaid medical fees owed by foreigners. The governor has ordered a policy to "reduce existing debt and prevent new debt." It was revealed that over 5,000 foreign nationals have given birth in public hospitals over the past five years.
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