On Tuesday, the Thai cabinet approved in principle the proposal that all foreigners residing in the country on a non-immigrant visa (O-A visa) must have COVID-19 insurance of at least $100,000 (three million baht).

Deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said the rule will apply to all one-year non-immigrant visa holders, who are from marriage, labor, business and retiree groups.

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The new regulation was issued following an amendment to the regulations approved by the cabinet in April 2020. Currently, O-A visa holders in Thailand must be insured for approximately $1,300 (40,000 baht) for outpatient treatment or $13,000 (400,000 baht) for inpatient treatment.

-Thailand News (TN)