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Jan 6, 2023

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I’m flying to Bangkok on Monday morning. Just heard I need Covid insurance. Any suggestions where I can buy on line before my flight.

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There seems to be confusion regarding the requirement of Covid insurance for entry into Thailand. While some commenters indicate that it is generally not required for most travelers, others mention specific cases for travelers coming from certain countries like China, where proof of health insurance could be necessary. It's advisable to check recent updates from reliable sources such as government websites or prominent news outlets for the latest guidelines.

Lynnette *******

Always best to travel with holiday/ travel insurance.

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Lynnette *******

Phil Jones I always have travel insursnce. It covers flights, baggage, medical cancellation, health repatriation and covid treatment. I used it to claim for flight refund when I broke my leg and couldn't travel.

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Lynnette *******

Most online UK travel insurance quotes I looked at included cover for covid19 treatment.

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Peter *********

Yes you need if coming from China as see profile you are in China 🇨🇳

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Peter *********

No

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Klaus *********

Only people who plan to leave Thailand travelling to one of the very few countries which require an negative PCR test (China, India, ....?) have to have a health insurance.

Thai government will be sure that their potential treatment is covered if they test positive before departure in Thailand!

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John *********

See the bangkok post website

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Steve *******

I just heard you DONT need covid insurance!

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Marc *********

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watch this about new requirements

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Klaus *********

Check the facts before buying anything!

Very unlikely that you are required to have an insurance to enter Thailand !

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Glyn **********

@Klaus ********

Thai government made it law today.

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Glyn **********

We need to wait for the details. The announcement seems messy and news articles contradictory.

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Graham ******

@Glyn *********

As usual ;)

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@Glyn *********

except they didn’t

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@Glyn *********

Read exactly what they've said!

IF your onward travel goes to a country ( China, India, ....) which requests a PCR test for entry, in that case you need a health insurance because the Thai government will be certain that you can afford the possible necessary treatment if you test positive in Thailand.

All others, and that's the majority, don't need to have a health insurance.

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Marc *********

You don’t need it yet mate

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