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What are some recommended health insurance options for expats moving to Thailand?

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Apr 18, 2024
8 months ago
Linda ******
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Hi I’m from SE Asia & will be moving to Thailand. Wonder any good health insurance ? I find AIA Thailand alittle pricey. Apologies if this has been asked before. TIA.
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A user from Southeast Asia has inquired about good health insurance options for their upcoming move to Thailand, expressing that AIA Thailand seems expensive. The community has recommended several insurance companies, including WRLife, AXA, and CIGNA, along with experiences about the challenges of insurance coverage in Thailand. Members shared caution about the conditions under which some policies operate, emphasizing the importance of checking coverage details, especially for pre-existing conditions. Others shared their experiences with paying out-of-pocket for medical expenses, noting that this can sometimes be more economical than insurance premiums. Several users also mentioned a specific advisor and provided links for further assistance.
Cel *******
I am checking with pacific cross .. local Thai insurance.. it seems reasonable

Has anyone had any experience with it?
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@Cel ******
 yes, the worst ever. If you're not 100% healthy, they exclude almost everything, at least for 3-5 years. If so you can pay for the hospital by yourself. I'm happy with WRLife 👏👍
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@Galenus *****
 ic.. thanks for sharing ur experience.. I’ve checked WRLife and like them but unfortunately, they don’t have direct billing with Sriphat which I usually prefer to go to.
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@Cel ******
 but they do direct billing with RAM
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WRLife, best and affordable🤗
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@Galenus *****
 but do they pay the claims and do they not cover pre existing conditions
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@Robert ***********
 they pay the claims and cover pre-existing conditions. Ask for a quotation.
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John ********
If/when I get to go back to los, if I need a hospital I'd go to a Government hospital because if I had to pay for hospital I'd rather my money go to a government hospital than a private one.
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Keng ************
Allianz

If you are interested please direct message
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Shaw ************
AIA is worth the price.
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Galenus ******
@Shaw ***********
 No
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Steve **********
I think Thailand is in SE Asia
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Linda ******
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@Steve *********
 yes it is SE Asia
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Steve **********
@Linda *****
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Nigel ***********
Joys of living under theNHS is not to pay ,health is wealth in thailand ,that why it's expensive
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Pascal *****
AIA seems a good choice
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Rachel *******
Speak with
@Peter ******
 fully qualified financial advisor dealing with health insurance in Thailand.

Has access to 100's of providers rather than a select few so can find you the best prices and cover.

Totally free consultation
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@Annie *****
 …for health insurance
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Linda ******
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Steve **********
Payed " out of pocket " for last 20 years.

Once your settled, find a local Hospital and Dr.

I have no serious issues and have paid less in Med bills in 20 years than I would have paid in 4 months of Insur Premiums .

Pharmaceuticals very inexpensive.

If you do have serious health issues..stay home

Insur Co's here are same as home...serving themselves !
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@Steve *********
 this is the route most are taking but it’s scary what happens if one ends up with something serious.
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Peter ********
@David *****
 that’s just the point. Have a large deductible I guess. I have zero deductible as if I have a heart attack I don’t want hassle at admission.
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@David *****
 It the ' what if ' line that insur agents scare you with. Then you need a lawyer to get them to pay.

If have chronic condition , don't come. If in good health, Thailand only adds to it.
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@David *****
 That's what insur Co say.

You're paying for worst condition.

I pay oop for almost 21 yrs. No big thing as with most of us, tuck some away. You negotiate with Dr...alwats better than insur, as they say hospital charges this, but becsuse insured only 'pay this '

Pay out of pocket always cheaper than ' you only pay this.

Your paying insur sales salary , house, kids educ etc.
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@David *****
 you know insur Co's, they' ll swear preexisting, or their small print etc

Insur cos have huge building and employee numbers.

It's all paid with your premium.

Go to Dr, negotiate. Be honest...guarantee you'll dump insur Co.
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@Steve *********
 thing is in the West, there are rules and regulations for “discrimination” and punishment for breaking the laws. You can’t just bribe people and get back out in the streets like here. Big difference. You get what you pay for but not here hence “self insure” by default
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@David *****
 have no idea 😳 what you're talking about !

Have been to a hundred countries, cons are cons in any culture. Corruption endemic in all.

Insurance is the worst of all industries.

You have health......!

You have health care...!

Now you have an entire industry that's insinuated itself between the two.

One is not needed, it's parasitic
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@David *****
 15 years ago you didn't need it. Could pay out of pocket. An mri and a night at the hospital was ~200 US. But they found the western insurance game and started Gouging people. Now everytime I look at it there's in care out care up care down care!?! Wth, I don't understand stand it, and give up.
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Kevin *********
Just don’t get sick! I’ve got Parkinson’s Disease which nobody will cover. So I’m stuck with my company who knows I’m trapped so the price goes up every year with no relief in sight.

Insurance companies get paid not to pay out any money. If you get seriously ill they’re eventually going to bleed you dry. I’m having trouble making the payments now. What happens in 5-10 years? They just want to get rid of me before I get sicker. They should be illegal!
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Mel ******
@Kevin ********
 agreed. So unethical!!
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@Mel *****
 All private health insurance is unethical. They can call the UK NHS all they want, it's overstretched because of all the freeloaders crossing the English channel in dinghies and trucks, plus all the indigenous who take it for granted with their shitty lifestyle habits, but I cherish OUR NHS.
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Peter *********
All exspensive
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Galenus ******
@Peter ********
 No, get a quotation from WRLife
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Linda ******
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 how to get in touch with WR Life pls ?
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Linda ******
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@Linda *****
 its the best and pays out no problems. Pick a cheaper one you might have a headache
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David ******
AXA AIA CIGNA. Any insurance that is worth having is very expensive like back home I found. I already got to see how “insurance” really works in Thailand first hand so…I personally would not get any Thai insurance unless you get it through your employer.
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@David *****
 agree, wholeheartedly.

Pay 'out of pocket'

It's very inexpensive, phar costs very cheap.

Been paying OOP for over 20 years.. my OOP for all those yrs , less than 3 months Ins Co payments
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Galenus ******
WRLife, the best and affordable!!!👍
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@David *****
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David ******
@Galenus *****
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@David *****
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Linda ******
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@David *****
 I have health insurance in my home country n thinking if it is better to coverage as well in Thailand
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David ******
@Linda *****
 I don’t know your situation but double check that you have coverage in Thailand(which I doubt).

If you’re looking for coverage like back home like USA is blue cross blue shield etc look at the 3 I mentioned. There are no rules or regulations here ie FTC, public health regulators etc.

if they decide to decline your coverage, what are you going to do? Sue them? If you buy insurance here, test it out within the first month to make sure they will pay for it. Don’t wait 3 years down the road to use it then get declined when you’ve paid 3 years of premiums.
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@David *****
 , BDAE covers you in each country you want to. (Like Thailand + USA) worth to look at it, because you can choose the countries where you want to be insured.
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@Janin *****
 this is a new one I’ll have a look thanks. Do you have this?
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@David *****
 yes I have. But no health issues. A friend of mine has health problems and they accepted him (without those problems, because he was honest) and they made a suggestion that he could be insured completely if he payed a certain amount more.
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@Janin *****
 thanks!
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Mel ******
@David *****
 sadly many insurance companies will gladly pay for small claims. You only find out you have a problem when you have a major issue and really need the insurance
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@David *****
 what was your insurance experience
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David ******
@Stephen *******
 not a good one where they denied coverage and they also tried to extort me on top of it. I will never purchase “Thai” anything.
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@David *****
 but but but its paradise 5555
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David ******
@Stephen *******
 can be for the low class and low quality because the lives aren’t valued much.
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@Stephen *******
 “it’s hot, beer and women are cheap”
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Jürgen *******
Talk with
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@Jürgen ******
 sure she will, you're paying her salary, vacations, bar tabs with your premiums.

Until you need the coverage.

Then:

Sorry, ' this number no longer...........'
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@Linda *****
 this is my experience with her and she also will assist you if have visa questions
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WR life
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WRLife 👍👏
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Linda ******
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 Where can I check out WRLife? Please IM me. Much appreciated
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@Terry *****
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Linda ******
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 is this insurance broker ?
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@Linda *****
 Yes, was formerly known as Mr Prakan (search for that name on here)
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