Do I need medical insurance before visiting Thailand?

OMG..

hiv test + 6 covid vaccines

not necessary if you're a millionaire

You should probably purchase insurance FOR your insurance.

Insurance companies are evil

Not before. While you are in Thailand.

Yup

No

No you don’t have to get medical insurance but if you

Require medical treatment you will need a mortgage to pay it off.

Someone correct me if wrong but Non-O visa does not require health insurance and you get that visa inside Thailand and OA visa requires health insurance and you get thst visa in your home country before leaving.

Not at all... if you have enough money to pay medical treatment by your own or not getting sick or an accident 🤣

we just hat the following case: 3 people one week sick in bed with influenca b. Cost for treatment about 400€. Insurance cost something between 5-600€ with cancelation and relocation to home country included. Mention cost of treatment with some operation or stationary treatment beeing way more expensive and beeing in need of relocation back home... could go this or that way... decide by yourself 😉

Tata

You should have travel insurance from AAA.

Mad not to travel to any country without travel insurance.

You need a travel insurance.

Preferably. You never know.

It is extremely foolish not to have medical insurance ANYWHERE???

No you don't. I lived in Thailand for 5 months no issues and when I had an issue with my eyes medication drops was only 1$. Fixed. Probably be Cheaper there for hospital and medical bills then paying insurance you don't even use.

Yes

It’s really dumb to go to his different country and not have adequate medical insurance. Do you need it? Are you self-insured?

Travel insurance is quite different from full medical insurance

Just use “Gofundme”

Ask anyone who has travelled abroad without insurance, had a bad accident and spent weeks in hospital recovering running up medical bills of over £100k whether or not having insurance is a good idea. Accidents happen and there’s nothing you can do if you’re just in the wrong place at the wrong time

Bloody insane not to

So many great medical facilities in Thailand we stayed 5 month ( 2 adults & a teenager ) with no insurance and had minor surgery planned , got prescriptions we needed but also we went prepared . Depends on your situation . Avoid motorbikes as high risk . We hired a car and found it very easy once adjusted and sensible behaviour . Hope this helps

No. Nobody checks. But when a truck rams into the side of your tuk tuk and you've a 200k bill for 6 months in hospital then you have 2 options: claim the insurance or sell your house. Good luck with the decision.

How long

Stupid not to

They always say “if you can’t afford the medical insurance you can’t afford the travel”, it is not a legal requirement to have medical insurance when travelling, but you would be a fool not to have it!

But very advisable

I have Blue Cross Blue Shield and it looks like it's good in alot of Thailand. Anyone else have it there?

Ha ha sure

Depends what you’re doing hehehehehehehehrjrjr

No

No but I would recommend you get it

NO trust in the good will of folk to pay for you .

Some visas require it, but normal tourists do not. However, unless you have plenty of cash to cover expensive medical complications, and someone you trust to handle the costs/payments if you are incapacitated, then insurance is a no brainier period.

Have lived in SE Asia over 27 years, including 7-8 years of owning a health and wellness center in Chiang Mai. Never been able to understand why it's required for anyone to have to deposit 800k into a Thai bank .. in order to live there. Is it for an eventful illness or just greed ? In case of illness, get a reputable health insurance .. cheaper than the current required deposit. Here in Vietnam , no such policies .. One pay $25 fill in a evisa question and just arrive for 90 days, zero restrictions on the number of extensions at this moment. Lived here in Hoi An for about one year.

Are you gonna rent a motorbike????

Are you gonna cross the road???

Are you gonna get drunk???

Are you gonna leave you room ???

Are you gonna go in a minbus???

Are you gonna fly at any time???

Any of the above.. you know answer

If u r not covered by other benefits then most definitely. Never travel without it.

If you can not afford insurance you can not afford to travel

Crazy not too..

I ended up in Pattaya Memorial Hospital ( private hospital) couple of weeks ago..got taken sick suddenly on arrival at a restaurant... Couldn't stop being violently sick and raging fever...in the end medics called and rushed by ambulance With a bike escort. Was seen straight away...put on IV fluids given injections and told I would be in for 3 days.. As it was private all sorted swiftly...but remember you have to pay.

That incident cost us a few hundred pounds not Tbaht.

You'd be silly not to have it

Always wise to have travel/medical insurance

And note standard travel insurance doesn't cover activity such as a quad bike, and is good for no more than 30 days in a single country (ie a 12 month policy will not provide 12 months cover in Thailand). Additionally, the policy is voided if you seek elective treatment (eg getting dental work or skin laser treatment while on holiday)

No

No insurance! = Fall ill! = Hospital = go fund me page!

Not required for entry into the country but advisable for most people.

Yes.

Yes if your skint no if your loaded do you play the lottery odds are better with no 🤷🏻‍♂️

if unfortunately you have to go to the hospital to get treatment, they first ask you for a credit card to pay for medical expenses...I personally experienced this despite showing them my insurance card which covers all my costs worldwide.

No ,but don't be stupid taking a risk , many a tourist have ended up with bad Injuries out here and then wish they had insurance.they also need yo pay for treatment before it's given ------ don't take stupid risks ------

If you want to Rent a Motor Bike YES !

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No u don't... but don't open gofundme after accident.

Of course.. unless you have a TON of money and don't need to do a Gofumdme etc if something happens...

No just recommend

Very much depends on your personal circumstances. It’s wise to insure against catastrophic accident or illness. Pay as you go for routine health care here

For Tourist and Non-Immigrant visas you will need it.

But you will definitely need it for yourself!

If you do not want to find an expensive surprise while on holiday , even medics here are cheap , but with an accident , it can go up easily 1 or 2 Mio baht , plus plus ,

So yes you should have it on travel

Of course

If you can't afford travel insurance, you can't afford to travel.

Obviously you shouldn't want to go without. But it's not required.

Don't even come without insurance!

Do not take a chance by travelljng without insurance !

Always have insurance in thailand !! I would have thought 🙄

@Gordie *********

ask yourself what would you do if…

Something unexpected happened that required medical attention. What if you tripped and broke an ankle, were struck whilst crossing the road being 2 examples

Can you comfortably self fund in the event of a medical emergency, what are your visa requirements, all need to be taken into consideration

And define your word ‘Need’

Can you visit without medical insurance, Yes you potentially can but should you?

Only you can answer that

Are you sick

Common sense suggests yes...

Medical insurance essential but not compulsory.

Normal common sense, you always need a travel insurance whatever country you travel not only for Thailand

If you need one in your home country, but all of a sudden you don’t need one 🤔. So you’ve been ripped off this whole time 🤔

No ya don’t but can’t hurt to get it incase

Oh yes! Travel ins a must

Yes only makes sence to have travel insurance

Depends on your definition of "need".

Arguably everyone "needs" insurance, as in, they *should* have it, lest something happen to you, and you end up having to make a GoFundMe.

But as Brandon said, proof of insurance is only *required* for certain visas.

Only if you have an OA visa.