Category Archive For "Insurance"
Introducing our new health insurance exclusions infographic
When it comes to insurance, many people are confused about what is and isn’t covered in their plan. At Pacific Prime Thailand, our goal is to help our readers understand the insurance solutions that are available to them. Before you choose a health insurance plan, you want to make sure that your needs are being …
Latest update: mandatory insurance for long-stay foreigners
If you are of retirement age or looking to spend the rest of your years in a country that offers the satisfaction of living an easy and comfortable life, then look no further! Thailand is increasingly becoming one of the world’s top retirement destinations, and for good reasons too. We all desire to put our …
What is the ‘Thailand Travel Shield’ scheme?
Since the turn of the century, Thailand has suffered a multitude of events that have shaped the country as a whole. For example, 2003 saw the SARS outbreak spreading to all corners of Southeast Asia, and the following year saw the Boxing Day Tsunami take away thousands of lives. The global recession hit in 2007 …
5 tips for securing business insurance in Thailand
In the past decade, thanks to its low labor and rental costs, Thailand, especially Bangkok, has morphed from a virtual backwater into a tech start-up hub, where investors from around the world seek business opportunities and new companies sprout up every day. It’s indeed an exciting new chapter of your life to start a new …
Overdue payment from foreigners in Thailand’s public medical sector
As with many other countries, healthcare in Thailand is divided into two sectors, namely a government-subsidized track and a privately-funded track. Thai citizens holding a universal coverage health card can receive free treatment and medical services at government hospitals. However, this system is not without drawbacks. Since its implementation in 2002, the Universal Coverage Scheme …
Top 10 tips for Songkran festival 2019
Every April, people in the Land of Smiles celebrate Songkran, the Thai New Year Festival, by engaging in the annual water fight with loaded squirt guns and buckets of water in the streets of cities and villages. While the official dates of the festival are from the 13th to 15th in April, the festivities usually …
8 types of essential company insurance solutions in Thailand
Having the right company insurance solutions in Thailand gives you more than just peace of mind. It is fundamental, and sometimes even a legal necessity, for the protection and management of your business. Striking the right balance between benefits and cost can be hard, too; some businesses will try to pay minimal premiums for only …
5 most common travel insurance questions and answers
For all those planning to travel abroad, be it for five days or a few weeks, it’s essential to determine whether you’ll need travel insurance. Whether you decide to obtain one or not, it’s a good idea to consider all of the aspects of the travel insurance protection you can get from securing such a …
Wellness Tourism trends to watch in 2019
New wellness tourism trends emerge almost constantly, yet 2018 has seen a tremendous increase in travelers seeking something more than an attractive destination to spend their holidays. With destinations such as Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia, among many others, which offer high quality medical and wellness services, clients from all over the world tend to choose …
Does my insurance cover the measles vaccine in Thailand?
Recently, authorities in the Philippines have declared a mass outbreak of the highly contagious measles in the capital city Manila. The country has registered 5,120 cases for the whole of 2018, a six-time surge compared with 791 cases in 2017, with already 50 deaths from December to January. Likewise, Thailand has also been battling with …
