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Shooting highlights regulatory flaw

Incident reveals gap in tourist insurance

Tourists flee Siam Paragon mall on Tuesday after a teenager went on a shooting spree, injuring five people and leaving two dead. (Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut)

The shooting at Siam Paragon on Tuesday revealed a regulatory loophole in assistance for tourists affected by incidents in Thailand.

The Foreign Tourists Assistance Fund was dissolved by the previous government and another permanent funding source was not established to compensate tourists in the event of injury or death.

The Tourism and Sports Ministry reported on…

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