Thai Government Medical Insurance For Foreigners Who Have Their Own Company

[alfredthegreat]

I currently don't have any medical insurance.

I am 66 and now past the sell by date for most medical Insurance in Thailand.

Unless I could qualify for over age 65 types of insurance, which is unlikely in my case,

would setting up my own company give me the same privilege as a Thai to use

a government hospital with then providing my tax ID? This is assuming any treatment

I may have to receive in the future won't be too costly. Any advice on this will be appreciated.

[TerryLH]

Check with your Social Security Office, but I think you're already over the age to get into the system.

You can use government hospitals now. Anyone can. Just pay as you go. Reasonably inexpensive for most stuff.

[sbk]

Actually, pretty sure owners/directors do not have the right to the social security system, its for employees only. DH does not have social security through his own business but his staff do.

[inzman]

But if I am an employee of a company can I get free insurance? I work for a school.

[TerryLH]

"But if I am an employee of a company can I get free insurance?"

"I work for a school."

If your employer will pay the premiums, with no co-pay or deductibles, then you would have free insurance.

If you work at a private school, they can provide you with insurance, or not. It just depends on what they are willing to provide.

If you are working at a government school you should be eligible for Thai Social Security. It's not free, there are payments. Up to a maximum of 750 baht per month. At the hospital, under normal situations, you wouldn't have to pay anything extra.

[mogandave]

Thai government insurance is available to owners and directors as long as they are paying the taxes. Company pays half & employee pays half. Also, you have to use the card in spicific hospitals, not any government hospital.