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Post by rgs2001uk on May 31, 2017 23:28:15 GMT 7
I am no fan of The Nanny State or Big Gov't interference, I am a even lesser of a fan of rip off banks and insurance industries, however, surely its time to say enough is enough. It seems like everyday we are plagued and pestered by feckless twats going abroad with NO INSURANCE. Is it time for airline staff to refuse the right to travel, and why should the airline industry pick up the cost? Point of arrival, show your passport and insurance policy, no insurance, no admittance? www.portsmouth.co.uk/our-region/havant/watch-emotional-appeal-to-raise-thousands-for-68-year-old-who-lost-son-and-husband-in-thailand-car-crash-1-7983777Rosalie Weatherill was driving in Surat Thani,
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Post by smokie36 on Jun 1, 2017 0:35:48 GMT 7
Yup agree entirely.
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Post by pathumseb on Jun 1, 2017 10:05:19 GMT 7
Completely agree,mate. The idea of being uninsured here in Myanmar is crazy yet most expats are. I paid around 600 quid for the year-seems a fair price to pay for peace of mind should I get really sick. Come to think of it the lack of good healthcare is one of the reasons why I don't really see myself settling in Myanmar. It's like a game of Russian Roulette-as each year passes add another bullet to the gun
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Post by Soutpeel on Jun 1, 2017 12:09:10 GMT 7
I am no fan of The Nanny State or Big Gov't interference, I am a even lesser of a fan of rip off banks and insurance industries, however, surely its time to say enough is enough. It seems like everyday we are plagued and pestered by feckless twats going abroad with NO INSURANCE. Is it time for airline staff to refuse the right to travel, and why should the airline industry pick up the cost? Point of arrival, show your passport and insurance policy, no insurance, no admittance? www.portsmouth.co.uk/our-region/havant/watch-emotional-appeal-to-raise-thousands-for-68-year-old-who-lost-son-and-husband-in-thailand-car-crash-1-7983777Rosalie Weatherill was driving in Surat Thani,
68 year old woman driving in Thailand, I am younger than her and at times my head spins driving these roads. Bought a car in Thailand but will not cough up for even a basic medical policy ? Say no more |
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Post by Soutpeel on Jun 1, 2017 12:19:25 GMT 7
Completely agree,mate. The idea of being uninsured here in Myanmar is crazy yet most expats are. I paid around 600 quid for the year-seems a fair price to pay for peace of mind should I get really sick. Come to think of it the lack of good healthcare is one of the reasons why I don't really see myself settling in Myanmar. It's like a game of Russian Roulette-as each year passes add another bullet to the gun Do you have access to the SOS services with that policy ? Thats the bit you really need i suspect, if the sh@t really hit the fan you want to be on a medevac to Thailand/Singapore soonest and put in a hospital there all the BKK group hospitals have helipads, and working in the gulf these have been tested on more than one occasion with various emergency cases and glad to report the hospitals response and services were always top notch and incredibly professional right from the first phone call telling them to get ready for a chopper inbound |
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Post by pathumseb on Jun 1, 2017 13:22:15 GMT 7
^ Yup, school will evacuate me if I am really in a bad way- my insurance would also cover this. Last year 3 teachers at another international school here contracted Hep A from bad food or dirty water. Kinda made me a bit paranoid and wary about eating on the street. I've eaten local food on the street less than 5 times. Been following Richard Barrow and his street food challenge-now that is something I do miss from Thailand daily! Lads Sa Wai market in Rangsit needs to branch out 555
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2017 16:39:39 GMT 7
I bought another policy for my son yesterday, he now has an annual backpacker type policy plus a local Thai policy.
That dog bite he had has cost 45,000 baht so far, so the 4,950 baht premium was well worth it.
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Post by Soutpeel on Jun 1, 2017 16:40:18 GMT 7
^ Yup, school will evacuate me if I am really in a bad way- my insurance would also cover this. Last year 3 teachers at another international school here contracted Hep A from bad food or dirty water. Kinda made me a bit paranoid and wary about eating on the street. I've eaten local food on the street less than 5 times. Been following Richard Barrow and his street food challenge-now that is something I do miss from Thailand daily! Lads Sa Wai market in Rangsit needs to branch out 555 Good man, some who actually thinks about worst scenarios and plans accordingly, Hep A if memory serves comes from food or water contaminated with sh*t, and how many times do you see street vendors washing their hands ?...granted some wear the plastic gloves. Its good you have the SOS international option, yes costs a little more on your existing policy, but trust me you will be glad of it the day you have to push the button on it |
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Post by Soutpeel on Jun 1, 2017 16:45:57 GMT 7
I bought another policy for my son yesterday, he now has an annual backpacker type policy plus a local Thai policy. That dog bite he had has cost 45,000 baht so far, so the 4,950 baht premium was well worth it. So lets take this example, cost 45k to date for something pretty "straight forward", but what happens if an "expat" living in Thailand is on a UK state pension or a 30/m boy with no insurance ?....its a big chunk of change for someone with no savings and on a pension etc, living month to month |
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Post by rubl on Jun 1, 2017 18:30:38 GMT 7
^ Yup, school will evacuate me if I am really in a bad way- my insurance would also cover this. Last year 3 teachers at another international school here contracted Hep A from bad food or dirty water. Kinda made me a bit paranoid and wary about eating on the street. I've eaten local food on the street less than 5 times. Been following Richard Barrow and his street food challenge-now that is something I do miss from Thailand daily! Lads Sa Wai market in Rangsit needs to branch out 555 Good man, some who actually thinks about worst scenarios and plans accordingly, Hep A if memory serves comes from food or water contaminated with sh*t, and how many times do you see street vendors washing their hands ?...granted some wear the plastic gloves. Its good you have the SOS international option, yes costs a little more on your existing policy, but trust me you will be glad of it the day you have to push the button on it You can get hepatitis A/B inoculations. Lasts a lifetime (I think). |
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Post by Soutpeel on Jun 1, 2017 19:52:48 GMT 7
Good man, some who actually thinks about worst scenarios and plans accordingly, Hep A if memory serves comes from food or water contaminated with sh*t, and how many times do you see street vendors washing their hands ?...granted some wear the plastic gloves. Its good you have the SOS international option, yes costs a little more on your existing policy, but trust me you will be glad of it the day you have to push the button on it You can get hepatitis A/B inoculations. Lasts a lifetime (I think). They recommend a booster after 10 years, at least thats what they told me 8 or so weeks ago when they stuck a needle in my arm for Hep A & B along with 8 others on the same, followed up by 3 more about two weeks ago  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2017 18:44:10 GMT 7
I bought another policy for my son yesterday, he now has an annual backpacker type policy plus a local Thai policy. That dog bite he had has cost 45,000 baht so far, so the 4,950 baht premium was well worth it. So lets take this example, cost 45k to date for something pretty "straight forward", but what happens if an "expat" living in Thailand is on a UK state pension or a 30/m boy with no insurance ?....its a big chunk of change for someone with no savings and on a pension etc, living month to month I agree - but the sad truth of the matter is that so many of these individuals are so selfish and desperate they will land their problems on others, including the Thai state hospitals. Someone was telling me last week that they were confined to the hospital bed by two security guys until his bill was paid. He said it was an omnishambles as he didn't have anyone to go to the ATM for him, and even if he did, he couldn't draw enough that day to pay the bill. He was sitting their furious until someone came up with the bright idea of just charging his debit card in the hospital. ( you would have thought that would have been the first option ). Anyway, the bank blocked his debit transaction, he didn't know the direct number for his USA bank ( toll free ) started hyperventilating, then another farang pointed out the number was on the back of his debit card, he couldn't see it cos he didn't have his reading glasses. # Halfway through the call, he ran out of credit, cue the security guard running down to 7/eleven for a top up  and eventual freedom. It never rains but it pours, huh? |
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