Thailand Tourism offering Tourists “Protest” Insurance

Published : March 06, 2010 :: 15:03:42 [ 2,614 views ]

The Tourism Authority of Thailand is continuing to offer insurance coverage worth US$10,000 to anyone harmed as a result of riots and demonstrations. Officials revealed that the incentive package is an attempt to encourage tourism growth despite the political instabilities that are currently afflicting the Kingdom.

Bangkok, the 6^th of March 2010 [PDN]: Thailand Government spokesman Panitan Wattanayagorn revealed that: “The measures are to support the tourism industry. The situation has been recovering but the businesses still need help.”

Thailand has been plagued by political since 2006 ,when a military coup organised by the People’s Alliance for Democracy ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Subsequent rallies and protests have been ongoing over the last 4 years by pro-Thaksin supports the United front for Democracy against Dictatorship. The latest rally, scheduled for the 14^th of March is expected to bring upwards of 1,000,000 supporters to a front in Bangkok.

Tourism is Thailand’s primary source of revenue and has steadily been in decline over the last few years as a result of the political situation and the global economic recession. Free insurance coverage along with various other stimulus measures were recently extended by the Thai government following there introduction in 2008 after the Bangkok airport seizure left thousands of tourists stranded.

Tourism and Sports Ministry Spokesman Vachara Kannikar stated that in conjunction with the US$10,000 insurance coverage, victims of any political upheavals will also be offered free medical treatment and compensation of US$1,000 per day if hospitalised for more than 10 days. Tourists that are detained in the Kingdom longer than their intended stay due to riots or political demonstrations will also receive US$100 per day up to US$10,000 in total.

Comments

Penney Correl

said :

I don't have a clue what to think? It is really special but for me it is so personal

Email : Quiralte@auctioneer.com Date : 2010-12-11 13:31:39

Tenkay N Juree

said :

A bit shy of the 40,000 Baht average each tourist spends in Thailand, according to TAT's recent 2010 projection numbers.

Is that all we're worth? And Thailans still makes a 33% PROFIT?

Typical Thai mentality. Make a weak offer, but still make money on someone's misfortune.

As long as you have unrest, as long as you have cop killers and violence and robberies, here's some news that you may find socking, TAT - WE'RE STAYING AWAY!

Email : urkidding@again.th Date : 2010-03-07 06:37:12

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Email : paul.johnson@mail.net Date : 2010-03-07 00:44:17

Bob Bishop

said :

What about all the foreigh
tourist who lost all their
money buying property in Thailand!!

Email : goforbobbangkok@yahoo.com Date : 2010-03-07 00:07:54

oldjake

said :

welcom to LaLaLand.

Email : oldjake@hotmail.com Date : 2010-03-06 23:57:51

Robert B.

said :

What about all those westerners who bought and lost
properties in Thailand,
by one scheme or another,"you can not Own"the land in Thailand if you are not Thai!
that tells you everything right there,you will lose your
hard earned money!If you must
invest in property by at home!
Anything you buy in Thailand is like you are buying an illusion!

Email : goforbobbangkok@yahoo.com Date : 2010-03-06 23:34:39

barry

said :

They wont harm any tourist they only fight between themself for what they beleive. Only the media hyp things up as usual

Email : barry_305@msn.com Date : 2010-03-06 23:08:27

Jenny Taylia

said :

Excellent news. I shall be putting in a claim next weekend for hospital treatment.

Email : jtaylia@yahoo.com Date : 2010-03-06 22:19:20

andy64

said :

Wait a second, they still owe me 1500 US for last time when I had to travel throu Kuala Lumpur and Phuket to get to Pattaya... Who is going to pay back? The Yellow shirts or who ?

Email : agd6407@gmail.com Date : 2010-03-06 19:40:19

astonished

said :

Collecting any benefits on a claim is about as likely as a blizzard coming to Pattaya. Most likely it's the same "compensation" promise given to those displaced by the airport seige several months ago. Does anyone know of ANY foreigner that was compensated as promised by the Thai gov't? With several hundred thousand travelers affected, you'd think there would be at least a few the TAT could use for publicty/propaganda....

Email : foolednomore@icclearly.com Date : 2010-03-06 18:56:08

alex

said :

$10.000?????

sure that will be the day you will get money out of this place !!!!

you got more luck to win a lottery ....

sound desperet to me.

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Email : declanjo6@live.com Date : 2010-03-06 15:55:37

Brizvegas

said :

Half-hearted publicity stunt, to be quickly overshadowed by world TV coverage of whatever occurs next Fri/Sat/Sun. Best of luck to anyone unfortunate enough to ever have to put in a 'claim'. Geordie-lad is off to Oz a few snags with Kev to avoid the fireworks.

Email : bbank@calicom.net Date : 2010-03-06 15:43:07

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