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The medical expenses for a Buddhist monk, who is currently receiving medical treatment in Thailand, has reached more than Bt1.3 million (US$34,000) in three days, U Vimala from the Health Care Committee for Injured Monks said.
Among the five monks who were seriously injured during the police crackdown on the Latpadaungtaung protest, only U Tikkhanana is receiving medical treatment in Thailand, and the other monks have not obtained their passports.
There are also concerns about funding.
U Vimala, the leader of the healthcare committee, said he cannot tell whether the hospital charges are expensive or whether the cost of the medicines is expensive due to the monk's serious condition.
“Daw Aung San Suu Kyi told us that the Special Commission will take full responsibility for the medical expenses of the monks who were injured in the Latpadaungtaung incident," said U Vimala.
The state media reported last Friday that the government remitted Bt1 million ($33,000) to Bangkok General Hospital in advance for U Tikkhanana’s medical treatment.
He left Yangon General Hospital on his own on Thursday to receive medical treatment.
