khaepmu Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 After I was made redundant a year ago I was asked at the local government social services office if I wanted to keep my government health insurance, the one that i was covered under while I was working. I asked what was involved and they said they wanted a Thai bank account number and they would then deduct about 450 Baht a month for the insurance. I was given a card with my name my name on it and the expiration date which was one year from that day. They assured me that the insurance covered everything, up until I die. I went to the office to renew the card and they told me the card is no longer used. I can just use my passport. I am wondering if this insurance will satisfy the upcoming "Immigration mandatory insurance for foreigners' should I apply for an AO Visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Interesting question. I have been thinking along similar lines. I have been paying into the government Social Security scheme since it first started. 450 baht deducted automatically every month. Never made a claim or visited a government hospital though, as I have overseas medical insurance - but just as in in-patient. For OPD I pay as I go. I would hope to use the SS as proof of OPD coverage. There is no mention of SS for foreigners in any of the 'fluff' being printed at the moment. I guess that I will find out on my next visa/work permit renewal next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puchaiyank Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 You know the drill by now...40k baht outpatient...400k inpatient health coverage... Check your policy...???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryLH Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Social Security should be fine. There are no limits for either inpatient or outpatient coverage with SS. I should be 432 baht a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stament Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Can anyone apply for this? My wife was talking about it the other day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 You know the drill by now...40k baht outpatient...400k inpatient health coverage... Check your policy...[emoji37]SS does not have a "policy". It also does not have a limit so should certainly qualify.Sent from my SM-J701F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Can anyone apply for this? My wife was talking about it the other dayOf course not. People legally employed with a work permit (except for private school employees) get it with monthly payroll deductions. They can opt to continue it by direct pay after leaving employment.Not employed ---> can't get it.However if married to a government civil servant you are eligible for cover under their Civil Service SS. Regular SS does not cover spouses only the employee.Sent from my SM-J701F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisR Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Speaking of health insurance, I keep hearing that 70 and over cannot get health insurance at all. I am a few decades away but what do you do in that case? If you are 70 and over. No company would actually sell you one? What do you do? Have 3 million baht in the bank? Are there catastrophic health insurance with super high deductible for a 70 years old? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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