What is the purpose of the new 300 baht fee for entering Thailand and do I need health insurance to enter?

@Darren ******

everyone is not considering this, if you maintain a home in your own country the bills there March on including medical, car, home and contents all insurance premiums. At one time just recently insurance wasn’t required. To me medical costs were so cheap compared to other countries we didn’t bother. Some of my friends have traveled to Thailand for major treatment, actually cheaper than the US, including round trip flight, pocket money, accommodations and a little fun. Cataract surgery for instance was nearly 17,000$ big ones for two two hour day trips no hospital stay. Gall bladder surgery with complications over 100,000$ you figure it out. I also think ThAiland should have required insurance long ago. Many pack packers and the like stuck Thailand with the bill, because no money and from another country. I think they were justified in doing so. Only problem is with Covid raging insurance or not, you may not get a bed or doctor. Thais are having trouble themselves.

Yes overpaying is your mantra then pay for those that don't want to overpay.

Darren Hulme. Because Thailand attracts the "Cheap Charlies" of the world.

@Mic****

Dawson I was a taxi driver for 28 years in Ireland...retired 24 years now...when I was last working it was 40 cent for every piece of luggage that was carried in the trunk/boot. I have been in many other countries in Europe and I was aware of this charge...In my time the "fare" (passenger) would not have even noticed or have been aware that they were been charged this fee if I had not pointed it out to them.

@Bobby *******

Taxis in most countries have a small extra charge for each bag that goes into the trunk/boot of the cab.

@Leslie ******

what is that supposed to mean?

Mario Gaspacho. It's 300 baht!

@Graeme *********

And you have proof beyond mere speculation?

JJ Standing. Safe from paying 300 baht. Wow! Must be good to sleep easy at night! 🤣🤣🤣

You won't get more authentic then where all the locals eat. You can pay 500฿ for a meal, but locals don't eat daily. Not saying it won't taste good, but the street food is really good as well. Ain't because you paying a fortune that it's better ;)

But i ain't complaining, good for you if spending makes you feel superior, locals enjoy having tourists paying overpriced stuff

"Halfeay decent meals"?

I get full really good meals for 30-50฿ 😆

Best insurers!

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@Lynn****

people travel with or without insurance for a wide variety of reasons. It's worth understanding how the country you will be visiting, handles tourist or expat patients. You may well be wealthy enough to self insure. Or understand that you are travelling to a socialist style nation with free healthcare provision for emergency situations. Public or private.... are you healthy or not healthy? Pre-existing conditions or not? Every place i go requires a quick mental risk assessment and decision process. There is always risk. Insured or not.

@Colin *******

most likely be bringing those machines back..then..this time on entry .. more chaos😂🤣

@Colin *******

I remember that! This fee will likely be wrapped into the plane ticket price.

@Channel *********

Whenever I go on holidays to a different country, I always bring a certain amount of the local currency for immediate use upon arrival.. ie ..for Coffee, Something to eat, Bus or Taxi....seems like only common sense to me?

or located immediately beside a high fee ATM owned by a bank very well connected to the govt. Welcome to planet earth

@Channel *********

it will be imbedded in airline ticket

@Channel *********

there is already a 500 baht airport fee thats built into ticket

@Channel *********

they will add it to the cost of the flight ticket most likely. That’s what most other countries do.

'once covid is over'....😂

@Will ***********

not correct see my comment to

@Dave **********

@Will ***********

for Non O-A

Spot on with that assessment.

@Todd ********

exactly right!

For newbies - Prior to Covid the only Visa requiring insurance to enter was Non Imm O-A... Now under the COE everyone is required to have Covid specific coverage and general health coverage for outpatient and inpatient coverage. Which under a COE could be withdrawn when COE usage is withdrawn

Yes,coming from outside is different.You need COE, and for COE you need anticovid ins,then next step as usual health insurance.For newbies it's not very clear.But not difficult.Except if you are more than 70 y.o.Read small characters.Difficult.

@Jean ***************

I just renewed my health insurance in Thailand and it includes covid illness cover to the same level as the policy cover. 🤔 But I live here not coming on tourist visa

You need 1 ins anti Covid to obtain COE

AND one general health insurance for in and out patient to obtain visa.

Perhaps theses 2 insurances are belonging by the same company.

Normally,only health insurances registered in Thailand with an office in Bangkok are allowed.See list of about 15 approved Thai insurances.

All this is new.

@Craig ******

no,read carefully the visa section of Embassy

@Bobby *******

Think he means this.

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