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Insurance Coverage May Increase in Thailand.

By Phusadee Arunmas, Bangkok Post, Thailand Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Oct. 31--The Commerce Ministry will hold meetings with local insurers participating in the low-cost personal accident insurance plan about the possibility of extending coverage.

Deputy Commerce Minister Watana Muangsook said yesterday the proposed plans were in response to requests from people who wanted the government to extend the Ua-arthorn low-cost insurance scheme to cover all causes of death so that at least their relatives could be paid for funeral expenses.

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