An online job listing has gone viral in Thailand this week. It features a man seeking to hire a social companion, who has tested positive for COVID-19, in a deliberate attempt to get infected.

 

The listing, apparently written by a broker, indicated that the client is offering ฿3,000 to ฿5,000 to a suitably qualified drinking companion.

 

“COVID-positive only. The client wants to catch the coronavirus,” read the listing. It is believed that the “client” plans to take advantage of a popular COVID-19 health insurance plan in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-man-seeks-covid-positive-escort-to-get-infected-deliberately/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-01-13

 

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And that is the major reason the Covid insurance companies are in trouble - quite simple and blatant Fraud !

Not swiping right on this story.

 

Not believable, even for thighland.

 

 

 

Clearly these fraudsters are now bored of throwing themselves in front of cars in an attempt to get an insurance payout. 

 

So some people are trying to scam some easy money.

The government should be proud of themselves.

Lead by example - and others will follow.

3 hours ago, mtls2005 said:

Not swiping right on this story.

 

Not believable, even for thighland.

I wonder what is so unbelievable about it?

2 hours ago, me4175 said:

I wonder what is so unbelievable about it?

The childish silliness of a seasoned member on this forum writing "thighland" in this topic is unbelievable.

good idea

 

i know of a few people who've wanted it to get time off jobs they don't like, seems fair enough 555

Could be real.  In this day and age anything is possible.  But sounds too crazy. 

Nothing new. People kill their spouses for life insurance. 65% fraud claims are undetected in the Western world. We will hear about 35% when get caught. 

On 1/13/2022 at 9:38 AM, JoePai said:

And that is the major reason the Covid insurance companies are in trouble - quite simple and blatant Fraud !

Maybe he prefers to get natural immunity over having to get a vaccine to board a flight?

On 1/13/2022 at 4:49 PM, swm59nj said:

Could be real.  In this day and age anything is possible.  But sounds too crazy. 

There's a whole thread on here dedicated to the "catch covid deliberately" "theory"...

A Thai girl I know got paid from her insurance 200000 Baht because of her Covid infection. Quite a lot of money for many Thais. 

On 1/14/2022 at 8:34 PM, tomacht8 said:

A Thai girl I know got paid from her insurance 200000 Baht because of her Covid infection. Quite a lot of money for many Thais. 

Heard of 400000. Just took 4 insurances with 100000 handout and bingo