Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Thailand: Travel insurance for foreigners should be mandatory

Publish date 12 June 2017
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The Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Thailand proposes to introduce a requirement for all visitors to the country to have compulsory travel insurance before entering its territory. Due to foreign visitors without travel insurance, at least 3 billion baht ($ 88 million) Government officials will discuss with tour operators the best approach to implementing the new rule before submitting a proposal for approval by the Council of Ministers. arrival in the country, as many foreigners do not need visas to visit Thailand.Since January 1, the country has been visited by more than 14 million people, bringing in revenues of $ 20.5 billion.