Travel insurance guarantees that you will be protected from all eventualities during your trip. It may be a medical emergency, cancelled or delayed flight or missing luggage. Some travelers do not avail this because of the price. But, in the near future, it may be compulsory when you travel to a new country.

On Thursday, July 4, Thailand announced that they are discussing a new policy to make travel insurance compulsory. The policy is the country’s response after several reports of incidents involving tourists. One such incident is the 2018 boat accident that killed 47 Chinese tourists in Phuket.

What are the details of this new policy?

Under the travel insurance policy, travelers will be required to buy an insurance coverage worth 20-baht at the airport. The coverage will provide a death coverage of up to 1 million baht. According to the Thai Office of the Insurance Commission, the insurance is available in immigration offices in all Thai airports.

The proceeds of the sold insurance policies will go to Thailand’s Tourism Promotion Fund. It will also cover cover payments for claims.

With the new policy, the government aims to reassure tourists that it is safe to visit Thailand. The new policy is scheduled to roll out later this year. However, the policy has yet to get the approval from the Tourism and Sports Ministry.

Aside from the travel insurance policy, Thailand is also working on a special tourism scheme for Nakhon Nayon. Under the new scheme, tour operators must provide insurance for tourists and tour guides. Last year, almost 2.1 million tourists visited Nakhon Nayok for outdoor activities.

Tour operators must provide each tourist coverage worth 1 million baht in case of death and 500,000 baht for injury. Failure to follow this scheme will result in a 500,000 baht penalty.

Many insurance groups welcome the announcement. However, they recommend that travelers still get full travel insurances. The proposed Thai policy only covers death.

How to go to Thailand?

Thailand is one of the popular tourist destinations in Asia. Thanks to this, it is very easy to fly to the country from any part of the globe. There are also cruises stopping at Thailand and other Asian destinations.

If you plan to visit the country, there are a lot of travel guides available. You can start your search at the Tourism Authority of Thailand website. We also wrote some articles to help you pick the best place to stay in Bangkok.

If you aim to move to this beautiful country, we also wrote some articles as a starter guide. These articles include the average salary in Bangkok and the cost of living in the city.

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When we travel to other countries, it is important that you always carry a passport with you. It serves as your international ID for the country you are visiting to use to know your background and travel history. However, soon, it is possible that you do not need to bring your passport along with you when you travel.

On Tuesday, the World Economic Forum and the Canadian and Dutch Government announced the launch of a passport free travel program for both countries. The program, formally known as the Known Traveler Digital Identity (KTDI), is expected to start in early 2020 and will be seen first in both Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport and Pearson International Airport.

The program is the governments’ answer to streamline air travel. It would also help airports keep up with the demand. According to the UN World Tourism, international tourists will rise up to 1.8 billion by 2030.

What is KTDI?

The program will use biometrics and blockchain technology to verify a traveler’s data. Once they arrive in their destination, airlines and border authorities can use the data to check the traveler’s profile. As time passes, they will be able to create a “known traveler status” profile which can be stored and encrypted in a traveler’s mobile phone. Since the data is in the phone, passengers do not need to carry their passports anymore.

In the report of the WEF and known technology, consulting and strategy company Accenture, the program will give passengers control over who can use their data. It will also help governments check traveler profiles before they arrive and make their entry smoother. It will also ensure that data remains secure without having it stored in one central database.

How to Get to Canada and to the Netherlands?

Traveling to either Canada or the Netherlands is very easy no matter where you are in the globe. Major airline companies worldwide have direct flights to Amsterdam, Montreal and Toronto.

If you are planning to visit Canada and the Netherlands, there are a lot of sites online to help you plan your trip. If you are visiting Canada, you can visit the official websites See Toronto or Tourisme Montreal. For those traveling to the Netherlands, you can check out Iamsterdam for a comprehensive guide. We also wrote some articles about the best places to stay in Amsterdam and the cost of living in the city here in our site.

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