TAT introduces 'Thailand Travel Shield' insurance
Thetourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)is confident the "'Thailand Travel Shield"insurance package will draw the attention of foreign tourists,with at least 20,000 insurancee policies expected to be sold in the fist month.
The agency teamed up with four insurers ---Muang Thai insurance, Chao Phaya Insurance Siam city Insurance,and Krungthai Panich Insurance --- to offer the travel Insurance service for foreigners.
The package launched yesterday has a premium of 650 baht for a seven day stay in Thailand The Insurance includes 1 million baht of coverage including accidents,poor health,baggage loss or damage, emergency medical evacuation, repatriation and/or repatriation of mortal remains.
The first tourist to buy the package was from Hong Kong.
The TAT governor said the Insurance will help tourist confidence rebound and encourage foreigners that want to visit Thailand but cannot buy travel Insurance from overseas Insures because the country is under martial law. Some 57 countries have a travel advisory for visiting Thailand.
Juthaporn Rerngronasa, the TAT,s deputy governor for international marketing(Europe,Africa,the Middle East and the Americas), said the package has a low premium compared to those of foreign Insurers, which cost about 990 bath a policy.
Travelers and travel agents can buy Insurance on the wedsites of the four Insurance companies or at www.tourismthailand.org/thailandtravelshield.
Foregin arrivals dropped by 9.91% to 11.77 million in the fist half this year Hong Kong dipped by 39% to 168,019 visitors, with the US down 5.27%
TAT introduces 'Thailand Travel Shield' insurance
Thetourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)is confident the "'Thailand Travel Shield"insurance package will draw the attention of foreign tourists,with at least 20,000 insurancee policies expected to be sold in the fist month.
The agency teamed up with four insurers ---Muang Thai insurance, Chao Phaya Insurance Siam city Insurance,and Krungthai Panich Insurance --- to offer the travel Insurance service for foreigners.
The package launched yesterday has a premium of 650 baht for a seven day stay in Thailand The Insurance includes 1 million baht of coverage including accidents,poor health,baggage loss or damage, emergency medical evacuation, repatriation and/or repatriation of mortal remains.
The first tourist to buy the package was from Hong Kong.
The TAT governor said the Insurance will help tourist confidence rebound and encourage foreigners that want to visit Thailand but cannot buy travel Insurance from overseas Insures because the country is under martial law. Some 57 countries have a travel advisory for visiting Thailand.
Juthaporn Rerngronasa, the TAT,s deputy governor for international marketing(Europe,Africa,the Middle East and the Americas), said the package has a low premium compared to those of foreign Insurers, which cost about 990 bath a policy.
Travelers and travel agents can buy Insurance on the wedsites of the four Insurance companies or at www.tourismthailand.org/thailandtravelshield.
Foregin arrivals dropped by 9.91% to 11.77 million in the fist half this year Hong Kong dipped by 39% to 168,019 visitors, with the US down 5.27%
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