Comments on: Travel Insurance, Don’t Leave Home Without It!

By: Mauri

Mauri — Tue, 11 May 2010 09:41:03 +0000

It's really stupid to go on a holiday without a travel insurance, you might think that bad things won't happen to you. But when they do happen you're really in a bad shape without a travel insurance. The costs for an ambulance and other medic facilities are enormous. .-= Mauri´s last blog ..Mauritius Must see places =-.

By: Benjamin

Benjamin — Sat, 08 May 2010 15:15:13 +0000

That’s a good article about Travel Insurance, Don't Leave Home Without It | Thailand Land of …. Thanks for the info.

By: Honeymoon Travel guide

Honeymoon Travel guide — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:09:56 +0000

Most people think that bad things are something that happens to other and they can’t be more wrong.

Travel Insurance gives a traveler peace of mind while he/she is away from home.

By: Better Photo School

Better Photo School — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:53:14 +0000

It is better just to have the piece of mind no matter where you are going.

I had travel insurance for Asia only not to bother with Australia and guess what!! On a long train trip I had my rucksack stolen from the luggage rack.

The places you think might be safe are the ones that often trip you up…..

Patrick | BPS
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uberVU - social comments — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:50:29 +0000

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By: Talen

Talen — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:02:53 +0000

I have heard many of the same stories Cat…and it’s never good to haggle while you are still actively bleeding.

By: Talen

Talen — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:01:25 +0000

Mike, why not get medical insurance? Bupa has some decent plans that won’t set you back too much…anything is better than dipping into savings.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:02:33 +0000

Excellent advice Talen. I’m a big supporter of travel insurance.

It is especially important for those coming to Thailand.

I’ve had the son of a friend get into a dispute with a huge hospital bill while on holiday in Thailand (his parents complained to me as soon as they knew I was a resident here). And after listening to the account, it did sound like he’d been ‘done’.

I’ve also read many online reports of tourists getting into accidents where they were taken direct to the most fru-fru hospital around, with the costs skyrocketing into crazy heights (at times over what they would pay in their home countries).

And in Thailand, there is no ‘pay later’ deal. You pay now.
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By: martyn

martyn — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:08:47 +0000

Talen sound advice and one that is ignored by plenty. My insurance is covered by my bank and is a great ease of mind to me but so many choose to ignore the simple fundamentals of a planned holiday. In the UK you can get ample year round insurance for about 50 dollars but the like of the Pattaya goers look on that as one good time with a lady or two rather than peace of mind about security thousands of miles from home. You can never teach the young or frugal, they know it all. .-= martyn´s last blog ..My Girl – Chameleon =-.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:41:36 +0000

Talen I can’t argue on this one. However many people do travel here without travel insurance. I always had a yearly worldwide policy before I moved here.

Like Ray I do not have medical insurance here, but that said I have enough in the bank to cover most things or at least get me patched up enough to flee to the UK!

I am not against medical insurance but premiums for over 60′s get a bit ridiculous.
.-= Mike´s last blog ..The Accidental Expat. =-.