Category Archive For "Insurance"
5 Halloween events to attend in Bangkok
It’s time for trick-or-treat! Are you an expat living in Bangkok wondering if you can celebrate Halloween in the city? There are many venues across Bangkok getting ready to celebrate the spooky festival. We hope you already have a costume in mind because the following list will have you scheduling your Halloween weekend with fun-packed …
Thailand ranked the worst pension system in the world
Thailand frequently dominates the charts when it comes to places to travel. However, this time the Land of Smiles has bagged the top spot for having the world’s worst pension system – while Iceland is ranked as the best pension system in the world and Singapore ranked as the best pension system among countries and …
Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022: What you need to know before going
Are you in Thailand and planning to visit Qatar for the Fifa World Cup? The biggest tournament in the world will kick off on November 20th, 2022, and will last over a month. It is the first World Cup held in the Middle East, so you will have to learn the dos and don’ts there. …
7 ways to flood proof your home
Every year, flooding is a massive problem for Thailand – especially during the rainy season between July and October. With Typhoon Noru sweeping in from Vietnam and the Philippines this week, heavy rains have made the flooding problem worse. Houses that are low-lying, poorly built, or located in hard-hit areas are more vulnerable than others, …
4 best countries for dental tourism
What if you could fly to another country, stay in a nice hotel, get all your dental work done (at a top-notch facility), and partake in leisurely activities – all at a cheaper price than you’d expect to pay in your home country? Whether you need a general dental check-up or a major procedure like …
Presenting Pacific Prime’s latest edition of the State of Health Insurance Report 2021-2022
Whether you are an expat living in Thailand or an industry leader running a business in the country, it is a good idea to keep track of the changing health insurance trends to make informed decisions while securing health insurance for yourself or for your team. And the best way for you to get a …
Thai Mother’s Day ideas 2022
With Thai mother’s day (or Wan Mae) around the corner, families up and down Thailand will be looking for things to do to celebrate this important day. As a reminder, Thai mother’s day is celebrated on August 12th, and this year’s date falls on a Friday. It’s also Her Majesty Queen Sirikit’s birthday on this …
Tourist fee for entering Thailand to be imposed starting from April (updated)
Dreaming of vacationing in the tropical paradise of Thailand? A heads up before you start your trip planning – a THB ฿ 300 tourism fee is expected to apply to all foreigners without exception, the fee also serves as insurance coverage of up to THB ฿ 500,000 per person in case of accidents and natural …
5 best workation destinations in 2022
Around the globe, people have embraced the freedom and flexibility that remote work has brought to them. This has led to an exciting new trend – workation, a portmanteau of work and vacation. The benefits of a workcation are plentiful, including the chance to explore beyond borders, appreciate new cultures, relax when needed, etc. To …
Unveiling Pacific Prime’s Cost of International Health Insurance Report 2021-2022
We are thrilled to announce our Cost of International Health Insurance Report 2021-2022! Now in its seventh edition, this annual report offers expert analyses on the key drivers shaping the health insurance industry. What’s more, we’ve compiled price data of the international private medical insurance (IPMI) premiums in 100 locations across the globe. Within this …