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Travel insurance for UK travelers to Thailand

Thailand is one among the popular international travel destinations for international travelers looking to relax and enjoy a vacation. The pleasant beaches, affordable and cheap entertainment, bustling cities of Bangkok and Phuket, exotic cuisine, magnificent temples with vibrant history attracts many UK travelers to Thailand. UK nationals can travel to Thailand without a visa for tourism for 30 days . According to the UK government Thailand receives more than 1 million British visits to Thailand every year.

Traveling long distances for a vacation is often thrilling; however travelers should be prepared for any unseen medical and travel events while on a trip. While traveling to Thailand, UK visitors should consider including travel insurance to cover the risks as UK residents will not be able to use the National Health Service (NHS) in Thailand.

The necessity of travel insurance is more due to the Covid19 pandemic and senior citizens are more vulnerable to unforeseen emergencies while traveling. American visitor insurance provides customers with some of the best travel insurance choices with best prices along with pre-existing conditions andCovid19 travel insurance coverage. For more details you can call our customer service or email us and we will be glad to help you.

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Thailand Flag  Thailand - General Information


Capital
Bangkok

Language
Thai

Location
Asia

Currency
Thai Baht

Population
71.8 million

Best time to visit
November through March

Vacation spots
Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pattaya, Ko Samui, Phi Phi Islands, Khao Sok National Park, Phuket city, Ao Nang, Hua Hin District.

Popular tourist destinations in Thailand

Sanctuary of Truth

Sanctuary of Truth

The Sanctuary of Truth is a gigantic wooden construction covering the area of more than two rais.

Phi Phi Islands

Phi Phi Islands

The Phi Phi islands has some of the loveliest tropical beaches, stunning rock formations and vivid turquoise waters teeming with colourful marine life.

Wat Phra Yai

Wat Phra Yai

The enormous golden colored Buddha image is around 18 meters high and a long stairway flanked by two golden colored Naga snakes leads to the Buddha image.

Sai Kaew Beach

Sai Kaew Beach

Sai Kaew Beach also known as The Navy Beach and beach offers many speedboat cruises.

Popular Destinations in Thailand

Popular travel insurance for Thailand

Patriot International Lite Insurance

Patriot International Lite insurance is quite popular among international travelers. The plan pays 80% of eligible expenses up to $5k, then 100% up to the maximum limit.

 Insurance Provider: IMG

 "A" (Excellent)

Deductible: $0 to $2.5k

  Policy Maximum: $50k to $1M

 Medical Evacuation coverage

 Comprehensive coverage

 Plan Life: 5 days to 12 months
Patriot International Lite maximum up to 24 months.

 Underwriter: White Mountains Insurance Group company, Sirius International Insurance Corporation

  It covers Acute on set of pre-existing conditions coverage up to 70 years.

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Factors that determine travel insurance from UK to Thailand cost

Age of the traveler

The cost of travel insurance is directly proportional to the age of the traveler. The older the traveler and greater will be the cost of the visitors health insurance.

Type of travel insurance

Comprehensive travel insurance which provide exhaustive coverage are more expensive. Traveler can select between single trip or multi trip travel insurance.

Medical maximum coverage

The price of travel insurance is directly dependent on the maximum medical coverage and inversely proportional to the deductible of the plan chosen.

Region of coverage

Travel insurance depends on the coverage region. The cost for travel health insurance in some countries is more expensive than others.

Duration of travel insurance

The longer the duration of visitor medical insurance required, the higher will be the cost.

Any add on benefits

Additional add-on benefits like adventure sports coverage will increase the cost of coverage.

Steps to buy
Travel insurance for Thailand from UK

 1: Find International travel insurance Thailand from UK

Complete the travel insurance quote request form by providing details of the traveller and insurance requirements.

 2: Compare the different travel insurance options

Compare the price and the benefits of the different travel insurance options to identify what fits your needs best.

 3: Buy the travel insurance that you like best

Purchase the plan that fits your needs and budget best by using a credit card and completing the online application.

 4: Review insurance plan documents received by email

Review the travel insurance documents received by email closely for coverage details and relevant contact numbers

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UK travel insurance for Thailand tourists - FAQ's

01. What Is Travel Insurance?

Travel insurance covers travel and medical problems when traveling either within one’s home country or while traveling overseas. Travel insurance insures any trip interruptions, trip cancellations as well as cancel for any reason coverage (which is an add on coverage available in some plans) to protect the money invested for the trip.
Travel insurance also has other common benefits like lost or damaged luggage, Emergency medical evacuation, missed flights etc. Under the travel medical insurance coverage it covers medical treatment, dental emergencies, and medical evacuation, pre-existing conditions etc.
It is important to have travel insurance while traveling outside one’s home country as domestic health insurance (including Medicare) may not provide coverage while outside one's national borders.

02. What coverage does standard travel insurance normally provide for UK travelers?

Travel insurance may offer coverage for various benefits. Some of the standard coverage offered by most travel insurance plans are:

  • Trip cancellation
  • Trip interruption
  • Trip delay or Missed connection
  • Loss, damage, delayed and theft of the baggage
  • Emergency medical treatment and evacuation
  • Accidental death and dismemberment

03. Is it worth buying travel Insurance to Thailand?

This is one of the common questions that we get from travelers. At times spending more might look less important for a lower cost trip with low risk destinations; however a medical emergency can happen to anyone and at any age. An expensive holiday or a group vacation with family can expose the visitors to increased chances of medical and travel risks.
This is particularly true when older family members are travelling. In the event of a medical or travel injury or illness without travel insurance it will be a huge financial loss to be paying all the medical bills. In such situations it’s definitely worth buying travel insurance.
Spending thousands of dollars for a trip and if the trip doesn’t go as planned then it is easily worth that additional travel insurance expense to get complete coverage for the money invested in the trip.

04. What is the cost of Travel Insurance to Thailand?

The cost of a travel insurance plan differs widely with the type of coverage purchased by the visitor. Typical travel insurance plans cost between 4% to 10% of the overall trip cost. A short trip may cost just a few dollars when compared to long term or annual travel insurance costs.
Below are some factors that determine the cost of travel insurance plans https://www.americanvisitorinsurance.com/health/visitors-insurance-resources.asp

05. Where is the best place to buy travel insurance for Thailand?

There are several websites to buy international travel insurance, with American Visitor Insurance being one of the more popular websites. The process is very easy and simple and travelers can compare different travel insurance plans using the comparison tool and make an informed decision.

06. Do I need travel health insurance to travel to Thailand?

Buying travel insurance is not mandatory in most cities, while some countries do require buying travel insurance. Travel insurance to Thailand can provide travelers coverage for unexpected medical and travel emergencies along with insuring the trip costs and health of the traveler.
Travel insurance is very important for safe travel, especially during the coronavirus pandemic.

07. Is quarantine expenses included in the travel insurance to Thailand?

Most travel insurance plans that cover Coronavirus now treat COVID-19 like any other illness that is contracted while traveling to Thailand. Within this insurance benefit with the Covid-19 coverage, quarantine expenses are included in most plans.
American visitor insurance offers a wide range of specially designed travel insurance products underwritten by reputed US insurance providers. These travel insurance products include coverage for Covid19 with guaranteed best prices.

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Best Thailand travel insurance from UK

Annual travel insurance

Provides coverage for multiple trips within a specified period.

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Senior citizens travel insurance

Travel insurance designed for older individuals.

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Pre-existing travel insurance

Provides coverage for individuals with pre-existing medical conditions.

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Traveling in groups

Group travel insurance for group of 5 or more UK travelers going overseas on the same schedule.

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US visitors insurance providers

You can find reliable US insurance providers like International Medical Group(IMG), Seven Corners, WorldTrips, Global Underwriters, Travel Insure, GeoBlue, HTH Worldwide and INF insurance.

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