New insurance requirement is coming ?

[federicoP]

I read today on Bangkok Post  this Mister Anutin declaration : 

 

"Visitors arriving from China won't be treated differently from travellers from other countries, they must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and hold an appropriate health insurance policy."

Does it means that a new insurance requirement for people arriving from elsewhere is coming ?
 

[ezzra]

I don't think any of those guys knows what da hell they're talking about about with a daily different announcements of this and that concerning incoming from China, let's just wait a little while and see,

I just also read in BP that Chinees and Myanmar nationals dominates the condo transfer numbers in Thailand for the ending year of 2022, so go figure what is really true in he newspaper reporting...

[anchadian]

Does it means that a new insurance requirement for people arriving from elsewhere is coming ?

 

No.

[nigelforbes]

No, at least not for a long while, it would negatively impact tourist arrivals and that's a major risk to GDP.

[Jerno]

They're saying anything to appease potential Chinese tourists.  

[OneMoreFarang]

44 minutes ago, federicoP said:

I read today on Bangkok Post  this Mister Anutin declaration : 

 

"Visitors arriving from China won't be treated differently from travellers from other countries, they must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and hold an appropriate health insurance policy."

Does it means that a new insurance requirement for people arriving from elsewhere is coming ?

Why are you asking?

Anybody not fully vaccinated and without health insurance shouldn't be here.

[nigelforbes]

24 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Why are you asking?

Anybody not fully vaccinated and without health insurance shouldn't be here.

Same with any country really, the UK, Europe, how about the US! If that were the criteria to remain, half the population would have to leave the US.

[KannikaP]

Just heard on BBC News that any visitors to UK from China must have a negative Covid test in order to fly, with random tests at the destination (UK) airport. However, if positive, quarantine will NOT be necessary. What's that all about?

[federicoP]

48 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Why are you asking?

Anybody not fully vaccinated and without health insurance shouldn't be here.

I am going to India for a couple of weeks and later will return to Thailand.

I am fully vaccinated and my health expenses are covered by  a health fund financed by my professional organization.

But it is not an "insurance" and it is not accepted by Thailand.
So I would like to avoid unnecessary thai insurance policies.

 

For this reason, and because I like to know what is appening in Thailand I posted my message.
Could I do it ?

[OneMoreFarang]

3 hours ago, nigelforbes said:

Same with any country really, the UK, Europe, how about the US! If that were the criteria to remain, half the population would have to leave the US.

There is a difference between citizens (population) and visitors. Isn't that obvious? 

[Longwood50]

3 hours ago, nigelforbes said:

No, at least not for a long while, it would negatively impact tourist arrivals and that's a major risk to GDP.

All you have to do is look at virtually every country including Thailand and their actions to see this played out. 

[it is what it is]

 

to answer your question, in a word; no. next...

[popabear]

5 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Why are you asking?

Anybody not fully vaccinated and without health insurance shouldn't be here.

You speak for yourself mate, you might be at a age that is easy to get insurance, I am not and unfortunately there are a lot more of us that are at a age, or have had past medical problems and will never be able to get travel insurance .                                                          I bought a ticket and booked accommodation to Thailand many months ago, when there was no talk of a sudden change in the rules, now we hear the possabilities that travel insurance may be required to enter.                                                                                    That leaves me little chance of getting travel insurance because of my age and past medical health , so I will lose almost all the cost of the air ticket and cost of accommodation                                                                                                                         I have only just come back from a trip to Thailand in July , August , so at that time all that was required was to be fully vaccinated which I am , therefor was well and truly under the impression things would be okay for me to travel to Thailand.   Regards Popa        

[youreavinalaff]

5 minutes ago, popabear said:

You speak for yourself mate, you might be at a age that is easy to get insurance, I am not and unfortunately there are a lot more of us that are at a age, or have had past medical problems and will never be able to get travel insurance .                                                          I bought a ticket and booked accommodation to Thailand many months ago, when there was no talk of a sudden change in the rules, now we hear the possabilities that travel insurance may be required to enter.                                                                                    That leaves me little chance of getting travel insurance because of my age and past medical health , so I will lose almost all the cost of the air ticket and cost of accommodation                                                                                                                         I have only just come back from a trip to Thailand in July , August , so at that time all that was required was to be fully vaccinated which I am , therefor was well and truly under the impression things would be okay for me to travel to Thailand.   Regards Popa        

Seriously. If your age and past health are serious enough to be refuses travel insurance, I think you should seriously reconsider your travel options.

[Salerno]

12 minutes ago, popabear said:

now we hear the possabilities that travel insurance may be required to enter

No, now we hear someone inflating a "statement" from Anutin talking about Chinese visitors to placate the masses. There has been no suggestion to date it is coming back for anyone.

[OneMoreFarang]

10 minutes ago, popabear said:

You speak for yourself mate, you might be at a age that is easy to get insurance, I am not and unfortunately there are a lot more of us that are at a age, or have had past medical problems and will never be able to get travel insurance .                                                          I bought a ticket and booked accommodation to Thailand many months ago, when there was no talk of a sudden change in the rules, now we hear the possabilities that travel insurance may be required to enter.                                                                                    That leaves me little chance of getting travel insurance because of my age and past medical health , so I will lose almost all the cost of the air ticket and cost of accommodation                                                                                                                         I have only just come back from a trip to Thailand in July , August , so at that time all that was required was to be fully vaccinated which I am , therefor was well and truly under the impression things would be okay for me to travel to Thailand.   Regards Popa        

I think it makes sense for Thailand, like any other country, to make decisions based on what is good for the country. Let's say Thailand would get a million tourists with health insurance, and they could get 10% more without health insurance (in part because those people are old and in part because they have medical conditions and in part because people are not willing to pay for the insurance). Does it make sense for Thailand to welcome only the healthy people with insurance or should they welcome everybody?

 

I obviously understand that people like to visit Thailand, even if they are old and even if they have medical problems. But because I understand that and because some people want that doesn't mean that is what is best for Thailand.

 

Let's compare this to the UK. Let's make a survey how many people like to welcome immigrants. First survey, ask UK voters. Second survey, ask those people who are on the way to the UK, maybe in a small boat on the channel. There will be different results...

 

 

 

 

[popabear]

2 minutes ago, youreavinalaff said:

Seriously. If your age and past health are serious enough to be refuses travel insurance, I think you should seriously reconsider your travel options.

I had health problems 12 years ago , with no problems now and seriously do you really think I should be discriminated against , because of my age ,  as I am fit to travel . One day you are all going to get to my age and have the same problem i have .  Regards Popa

[federicoP]

15 minutes ago, youreavinalaff said:

Seriously. If your age and past health are serious enough to be refuses travel insurance, I think you should seriously reconsider your travel options.

Maybe popabear knows better than us his personal situation and is enough responsible to decide by himself

[popabear]

7 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

and in part because people are not willing to pay for the insurance). Does it make sense for Thailand to welcome only the healthy people with insurance or should they welcome everybody?

I am willing to buy insurance , but will be unable to because of the system we have against old people . Do you really think I should be discriminated against because of my age. I am fit and healthy with no health problems at all , Regards Popa

[popabear]

17 minutes ago, federicoP said:

Maybe popabear knows better than us his personal situation and is enough responsible to decide by himself

Thank you mate ,, spot on..  Regards Popa

[John Drake]

7 hours ago, federicoP said:

Does it means that a new insurance requirement for people arriving from elsewhere is coming ?

I don't know why people are laughing at your post. The clear implication is that all arrivals will need to have insurance so as not to discriminate against the Chinese who will be required to have insurance. And if so, that means there will need to be a system to check whether arrivals have the necessary health insurance, coverage amount, and, probably, have it issued through a Thai insurer. All that seems to imply more paperwork to get into Thailand, maybe not a new Thai Pass but certainly some means of verification. That is something a lot of people simply will not go through and they'll go somewhere else.

[Sheryl]

16 minutes ago, popabear said:

I am willing to buy insurance , but will be unable to because of the system we have against old people . Do you really think I should be discriminated against because of my age. I am fit and healthy with no health problems at all , Regards Popa

 

It is possible to get travel insurance at any age.

 

That said, it is not required for entry.

 

The requirements Anutin mentioned were in place during COVID restrictions but dropped many months ago.

 

He has made a number of completely untrue public statements about why there is no need for retrictions on incoming Chinese (e.g that they are all vaccinated and that China tests people befre  departure...neither of which is the case).

 

Ignore.

 

 

[Salerno]

27 minutes ago, John Drake said:

The clear implication is that all arrivals will need to have insurance so as not to discriminate against the Chinese who will be required to have insurance.

There is no clear implication at all. It was just another soundbite from Anutin to placate the masses, he probably forgot all about it 30 seconds later.

[youreavinalaff]

1 hour ago, popabear said:

I had health problems 12 years ago , with no problems now and seriously do you really think I should be discriminated against , because of my age ,  as I am fit to travel . One day you are all going to get to my age and have the same problem i have .  Regards Popa

I said nothing about being discriminated against. You don't know how old I am so don't know how you think you can comment.

 

If travel insurance companies believe you are too high a risk then there must be something wrong.

 

I did say " reconsider" your options. 

[Hummin]

7 hours ago, nigelforbes said:

Same with any country really, the UK, Europe, how about the US! If that were the criteria to remain, half the population would have to leave the US.

Talking about making America great again?

 

[OneMoreFarang]

2 hours ago, popabear said:

I am willing to buy insurance , but will be unable to because of the system we have against old people . Do you really think I should be discriminated against because of my age. I am fit and healthy with no health problems at all , Regards Popa

It doesn't matter what I think. Nobody asks me if they should let you or anybody else into Thailand.

I tried to explain the reasoning behind regulations.

Countries normally do what is in their interest. I.e., lots of countries make it very difficult for Thai people to visit them. They even make it difficult for young and healthy people. 

[John Drake]

So Thai Pass 2.0 is here. Must show two covid shots and have insurance if flying on to a country which requires a clear covid test.

[metisdead]

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[Walker88]

No insurance requirement, but apparently you must show proof of a Go Fund Me account, so that when you get sick, get in an accident, or suffer a heart attack or stroke you won't impose your costs on Thai hospitals and the Thai people.

[Letseng]

4 hours ago, popabear said:

I am willing to buy insurance , but will be unable to because of the system we have against old people . Do you really think I should be discriminated against because of my age. I am fit and healthy with no health problems at all , Regards Popa

Don't know how old you are. My partner is 78. Never had a problem to buy travel insurance for the 9 months we spend in TH. They exclude pre existing conditions but will cover whatever pops up new incl. C19.