In recent times, innovations in new medical technology are being rapidly developed to combat the risks of severe diseases and accidents that can cause damage and stress. Of great concern here is the burden of increasing costly medical treatment that can be too much for people to bear.

Today, you no longer need to worry about unpredictable health problems and the potential burdens of costly medical expenditure that may delay your goals in life. With good planning for your health security by an expert like Thai Health Insurance, your medical expenses will be taken care of with maximum coverage, and with high standards of treatment from a network of leading hospitals and healthcare facilities nationwide.

Thai Health Insurance is a leading health insurance underwriter who can help to release you from the burden of unexpected and expensive medical costs through various types of health insurance plans, all of which are designed to meet your needs to complete satisfaction.

Applicants simply complete the application form, using one form per person, and attach a copy of their identification card (ID) as well as premium payment, and return it to Thai Health Insurance Co., Ltd. Your coverage will instantly be effective upon approval of their application.

Finance

่่Customers can choose various methods to pay the premium according to their own convenience;
-	Pay by cash or cheque to Thai Life Insurance office or sales representatives nationwide.
-	Pay by VISA or MasterCard, or Thai Military Bank credit cards.
-	Pay over the counter at the Bangkok Bank, Bank of Ayudhya or Thai Military Bank nationwide.
-	Transfer money to the Thai Military Bank account through ATM system nationwide.
-	Pay mortgage with CitiBank’s PayLite scheme with only 0.8% interest per month

-	In case of outpatients, you can ask to receive cash at Thai Health Insurance within 30 minutes.
-	Thai Health Insurance sends a cheque by registered mail to customers who live in Bangkok and its vicinity and sends a draft to customers who live up-country.
-	Thai Health Insurance transfer money to customers’ accounts.

The insurers can inquire from the staff at the hospital. Also if you notice a Thai Health Insurance sticker attached in the hospital this means it is in the network. Alternatively, you can call for information at the Medical Section, at 0 2642 3100 ext. 500-510.

The insurers need to bring with them their Thai Health Insurance card every time when receiving medical services. If your insurance card does not have a photo of you attached, you need to bring along an official card issued by a government body. You must inform the hospital staff that you wish to use your Thai Health Insurance card. You will receive optimal service from network hospital and healthcare facilities. Regarding medical expenses, you do not need to pay when such expenses are under the coverage and protection of the insurance.

If the insurers encounter problems from their hospital visits such as a network hospital refusing their Thai Health Insurance, please inquire the cause of such rejection and call to report this to the Medical Section at 0 2642 3100 ext. 600, 630

In case of visiting other hospitals, which are not within Thai Health Insurance’s network providers and health facilities, you need to pay for medical expenses first and send the receipt to the Thai Health Insurance Company for subsequent reimbursement.

Membership

-	Individual Insurance  The insurers need to send a copy of the police report and pay a 30 Baht fee. You will receive your new Thai Health Insurance card within 5 working days.
-	Group Insurance The insurers need to send a copy of the police report or a letter from the Personnel Department regarding the lost card. For group insurance, you do not need to pay a fee for a new card. You will receive your new Thai Health Insurance card within 5 working days.

The calculation was based on month of birth. If the current age of an insural person is greater than six month, The individual insurance may identity as 1 year.

Thai Health Insurance Co., Ltd. is an affiliate of the Thai Life Insurance Co., Ltd. It has been operating since 1979. We are financially stable with supporting from the Thai Life Insurance Co., Ltd. We have a claim history system as well as a claim system, which is undertaken in a short period. There are more than 270 network hospitals and healthcare providers throughout the country. It is estimated that by 2005 there will be 300 network hospitals and healthcare providers which is more than any other insurance company in Thailand.

•	Individual Insurance
	Simply Healthy : Simple protection with the least strict conditions for exception. No health check-ups are required. Wealthy Healthy : Additional cover as well as benefits in case of severe illness (major medical benefits) Maxi Healthy : Simple protection with the least strict condition for exception and additional cover as well as benefits in case of severe illness (major medical benerfits)
•	Group Insurance
	Employee Healthy; Health insurance plan for a minimum of 5 employees.
•	Travel Insurance
	Journey Healthy; International health insurance with comprehensive benefits for peace of mind during travel.

It is an analysis about compensation which compiles
-	analyses of illness and hospitals with the highest patients admittance levels;
-	analyses of compensation inquiry history in different aspects;
-	analyses of hospital costs.

A request for reimbursement can be made if the insured person has been treated for an injury or illness by conventional doctors under the coverage of the insurance for such ailments as colds, diarrhea, bronchitis, heart diseases, high blood pressure, kidney diseases, diabetes and other conditions.

-	You will get more benefits. For example, if you get 1,000 Baht per one-night hospital stay from another insurance company, you will get an additional 1,000 Baht per one-night hospital stay from Thai Health Insurance. In total you will get 2,000 Baht per one-night hospital stay. Other benefits will be increased in the same way.
-	If you present both insurance cards at the hospital and state your wish to use the Social Insurance card first, whatever benefits that are beyond the Social Insurance coverage will be covered by Thai Health Insurance. As another example, you can ask to transfer from the room provided by Social Insurance to a better room. The extra expense will be covered by Thai Health Insurance.

Thai Health Insurance will pay up to the maximum benefit stipulated in the plan and will stop paying for a particular illness. That exceeds the maximum benefit.

-	The insurance does not provide for accupressure and aromatherapy.as well as acupuncture.