Thailand Extends Free Insurance For Foreign Tourists Until End Of Year
Date
6/29/2024 10:18:10 PM
(MENAFN- AzerNews)
By Alimat Aliyeva
The Ministry of tourism and Sports of Thailand has announced the
extension of its free insurance program for foreign tourists until
December 31, 2024. Initially, the pilot project was supposed to be
valid only until August 31, Azernews reports,
citing foreign media.
"According to the terms of the tourism policy, each death case
entitles the family to compensation in the amount of 1 million
baht. Incidents resulting in organ loss or permanent disability are
covered in the amount of 300 thousand baht. Medical expenses
resulting from accidents are compensated based on actual costs, up
to a maximum of 500 thousand baht. Thailand aims to increase the
confidence of foreign travelers in safety by extending the
insurance protection scheme for the whole of 2024 at no additional
cost to them," the ministry said in a statement.
Tourism and Sports Minister Sermsak Pongpanit said that this
insurance campaign helps foreign guests in case of emergencies such
as crimes and natural disasters in the kingdom. However,
compensation does not apply if tourists have their own insurance
policy or the tour operator insures its customers
independently.
The project has been in operation since the beginning of this
year and is designed for individual travelers who for some reason
do not have their own health insurance. To request financial
compensation, a foreigner must present a passport with a note on
the tourist purposes of visiting the country. The application for
payments must be submitted within 15 days.
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