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Thai PM hospitalized with fever following Cambodia trip

BANGKOK - Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been admitted to hospital with a high fever after returning from a two-day visit to Cambodia, a government official said on Friday.

Thai PM hospitalized with fever following Cambodia trip

Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra attends the 25th ASEAN-Republic of Korea Summit to commemorate the 35th Anniversary of Dialogue Relations, at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane, Laos, October 10, 2024. Photo: Reuters

Shortly after returning from Cambodia, she began experiencing symptoms and went to see a doctor on Thursday evening when her fever worsened, government spokesperson Jirayu Houngsub said.

She was admitted to hospital for observation and would undergo additional testing, he said, adding her meetings for Friday had been postponed.

She had been due to meet Singaporean e-commerce firm Sea Limited, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and the police policy committee, the government said.

Reuters
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