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International Health Insurance for Thailand
Coverage for individuals and families living abroad full-time
Designed to help expatriates and their families access first-class international medical coverage in Thailand, Aetna offers a wide range of options to fit your lifestyle.
Moving to Thailand?
The Health Care System in Thailand
Thailand’s health care system has come a long way in the last 30 years, rising to 47 in the World Health Organisation (WHO) rankings. Expats working in Thailand are required by law to have health insurance. You can choose from:
- Public health care – paid for through social security
- Private health insurance
- Local insurance
- International Private Medical Insurance (iPMI)
Public hospitals can be crowded and often have limited nursing care. Family and friends often carry out basic tasks like feeding and cleaning patients. Expats using the public system report long queues, limited medication and rushed doctor visits. You’re offered a choice of hospitals and picking the right one is essential.
The next step up from public health care is ‘local insurance’, but it’s often very limited by:
- What is covered
- Age restrictions
- Exclusions (including alcoholism, sports, STDs, ‘disasters’, motorcycle accidents).
Your best option is International Private Medical Insurance which allows you to access private international hospitals with high-quality services, treatment, and a range of facilities from which to choose.
Many doctors speak English and nearly all private hospitals in Thailand have an International Liaison Department. English is the international language most commonly used to liaise with the patients, their relatives and insurance companies.
As is the case with many developing countries, health care quality tends to be better in urban areas than it is in rural areas.
Why Choose Aetna
Choosing Aetna International means putting your faith in us to provide high-quality, accessible health insurance plans and member services that meet your individual needs. It's our highest priority, and we don't take that responsibility lightly.
For us, the difference is the human touch. The ability to talk to someone who cares and has the knowledge and the power to help. The security in knowing we can help you or your loved ones to ensure their well-being — 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
When you're away from home, you can rely on us as your partner in good health.
