Thread: All foreign tourists will soon need insurance in order to enter Thailand

All foreign tourists will soon need insurance in order to enter Thailand

Foreign tourists wishing to visit Thailand will be required to purchase travel insurance prior to their arrival into the Kingdom in the not to distant future.

The Bangkok Post, citing an unnamed but “informed source” claims the proposal has been put forward by the Tourism and Sports Ministry for consideration.

Under the proposals, there may even be insurance vending machines installed at airports and border checkpoints throughout Thailand so those without insurance can purchase soon after arriving on Thai soil.

Rumours regarding possible insurance for foreign visitors first surfaced last year, when representatives from Thaivisa were told privately by an official from a local immigration office that there had been discussions regarding a proposal that would require foreigners applying for an extension of stay to have valid medical insurance.

The requirement is seen as helping to reduce the burden on Thai hospitals who are being forced to treat an increasing number of uninsured foreigners

All foreign tourists will soon need insurance in order to enter Thailand - PattayaOne

Thought that was supposed to happen a few years ago.

Will probably be forgotten about again, and resurface again in 2021.

Originally Posted by snakeeyes

Rumours regarding possible insurance for foreign visitors first surfaced last year, when representatives from Thaivisa were told privately by an official from a local immigration office that there had been discussions regarding a proposal that would require foreigners applying for an extension of stay to have valid medical insurance.

Which would of course have no effect on the thaiVisa insurance business........

Originally Posted by snakeeyes

proposals

Originally Posted by snakeeyes

Rumours regarding possible insurance

Originally Posted by snakeeyes

there had been discussions

Any day now.