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Covid field hospital plan alarms some Ratchaburi residents

Ratchaburi residents show a petition addressed to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha protesting against a proposed field hospital in their province for Covid-19 patients. (Photo: Saichol Srinuanchan)

RATCHABURI: About 20 people, led by a Palang Pracharath MP, turned up at the City Office on Tuesday, voicing strong opposition to a proposed field hospital for Covid-19 patients at a military camp in Muang district.

They were motivated by Deputy Public Health Minister Sathit Pitutecha’s announcement  during a television interview on Monday that preparations were under way for a field hospital at Fort Bhanurangsi military camp in Muang district, Ratchaburi.

He said it would treat people infected with the new coronavirus.

Kulwadee Nop-amornbodi, a PPRP MP for Ratchaburi, led  a group of supporters to the City…

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