# Thai Government allocates 50 million Baht ($1.4M) for Tourist Medical Aid

- Link: https://www.thailand-business-news.com/tourism/126737-thai-government-allocates-50-million-baht-1-4m-for-tourist-medical-aid
- Published: 2024-02-19T11:00:15+07:00
- Author: Zaw Win Maung

The Thai government has launched an Assistance Scheme for Foreign Tourist Injury
and Casualty, providing compensation to foreign tourists who experience accidents
or losses during their visit to Thailand from January 1 to August 31, 2024.

 * The Thai government has launched an Assistance Scheme for Foreign Tourist Injury
   and Casualty to provide financial aid to foreign tourists affected by accidents
   or losses during their stay in Thailand.
 * Eligible tourists can receive compensation for incidents not resulting from their
   negligence, including offenses against the body and life, accidents, bodily harm
   or death due to theft, rape, and public endangerment.
 * The compensation details include coverage for death or dismemberment, permanent
   disability, eyesight loss, total disability preventing occupational duties, and
   medical and domestic transportation expenses within Thailand, with a deadline
   for submitting claims.

The scheme covers incidents such as bodily harm, theft, rape, and public endangerment,
and offers compensation for medical expenses, domestic transportation, disability,
and death. Tourists with existing insurance can request the difference up to specified
limits, and claims must be submitted within 15 days of the incident.

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The compensation details are as follows: up to 1,000,000 baht per person for death
or dismemberment, 300,000 baht for permanent disability, eyesight loss, or total
disability preventing any occupational duties, and up to 500,000 baht for medical
and domestic transportation expenses within Thailand.

The Ministry of Tourism and Sports will make final decisions on compensation, and
applications can be submitted online or by post. The deadline for compensation claims
related to incidents occurring from January 1, 2024, is September 15, 2024.

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