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Sawasdee Thailand: AXA unveils enhanced travel insurance for international visitors amid tourist boom

PHOTO: Sawasdee Thailand, AXA Thailand We are witnessing a remarkable resurgence of Thailand’s tourism industry in 2024. This revival is spearheaded by the influx of 34 million international visitors, achieving an 85% recovery to the pre-pandemic visitor levels of 2019. This revitalization significantly contributes to the expansion of the travel insurance sector, highlighted by the surge of ‘Sawasdee Thailand’, a travel insurance plan for international visitors by AXA Thailand General Insurance. Designed to bolster healthcare coverage and overall safety for foreign tourists, the plan provides up to 750,000 baht in medical expenses, ensuring travelers can explore Thailand with peace of…

Two Australian friends attacked, stabbed in Bali did not have travel insurance, left with hefty medical bill

Two Australians have been left with a hefty medical bill after a terrifying attack in Bali, with a partner of one of the victims claiming they were stabbed repeatedly by a group of men. The girlfriend of one of the victims, Scarlett Carruthers, said her partner Peter and friend Izeah were attacked by a group of men outside of a Mini-Mart in Kuta on their last night of the trip. The two friends were stabbed more than 20 times in the face, neck, head, eye, chest, both arms and ear, according to Carruthers. A GoFundMe was launched by Carruthers on…

Majority of Australians underinsured or traveling without travel insurance: new survey reveals

Wednesday, 6 December 2023 A new survey has revealed a concerning trend of uninsured travel among Australians, with a significant number of people putting themselves at risk by traveling overseas without adequate protection. The survey of 1000 travellers, conducted by Quantum Market Research on behalf of the Insurance Council of Australia and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Smartraveller, found that one in six Australians (16%) were not covered by any form of travel insurance on their last overseas trip. This lack of coverage was particularly prevalent among younger travelers, with more than half (60%) of those aged under…