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Some of my (farang) friends are driving their pick-ups Etc. around having only the compulsery insurance being too cheap :o to buy the extended version.

I questioned them how much cover was actually in the compulsery insurance and they did not really know, but that would just pay their way out of any costs beyond that - and that they did not care if they did not get cover if their OWN car was a total loss (we are talking some old cars here - so dents/scratches are never repaired and other stuff is fixed at no-brand workshops..).

That sound very risky to me, if they manage to ram a new cool Lexus or similar expensive car! Or if they send somebody to hospital for months or years...

Any ideas/comments as to cover/risk with their approach?

Cheers!

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My understanding is that the compulsary only covers bodily injuries and not either car. Thus hitting that lexus is going to put a BIG dent in his wallet. (oops sorry for the pun) :o

I have 2nd class insurance because my car is getting a bit old and this will cover damages to the other drivers car. Plus if he hits me, his insurance would (should) cover my vehicle damages. They are taking a very big gamble without it.

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Corr, only just got his licence, asking awkward questions already :D

In reply, the compulsory covers basic emergency medical and that's about it, so it stops you (and your passengers, victims etc.) dying :o

Splash out on at least the 3rd party (which pays for the other vehicle) and get comprehensive (which pays everything) if you have an even reasonably new car.

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He,he - Crossy! Good one! I have driven here for a couple of years before and had the comprehensive insurance myself.

I was not aware that there was the choice that fits between the compulsery and the comprehensive being the 3rd party insurance. Interesting.

How much would that be % wise based on the value of the car. My quick calculation on various comprehensive premiums have been about 4-5% of the value, meaning that a 400.000 B car would cost about 20.000 B/year (+compulsory about 1.000 B and taxes about 2.000 B for standard car).

Cheers!

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He,he - Crossy! Good one! I have driven here for a couple of years before and had the comprehensive insurance myself.

I was not aware that there was the choice that fits between the compulsery and the comprehensive being the 3rd party insurance. Interesting.

How much would that be % wise based on the value of the car. My quick calculation on various comprehensive premiums have been about 4-5% of the value, meaning that a 400.000 B car would cost about 20.000 B/year (+compulsory about 1.000 B and taxes about 2.000 B for standard car).

Cheers!

3rd party on my 10 year old BMW 325i is 7200Baht (about 1 - 1.5% of value). It covers damage to other vehicles but NOT your own.

I'm pretty sure you can't get comprehensive on vehicles more than 10 years old :o

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Thanks again Crossy - usefull info for me as I would buy a used car in a price class not really worth the full 4-5% comprehensive insurance - but I do on the other hand not want to have to pay replacement costs for a Porsche I have bumped into!

Cheers!

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