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[aries3288]

Originally Posted by gsk721g

555 Bro Aries, I think you have to check with a Lawyer with expertise with international law and insurance law. Most insurance agents do not know their own products well enough.

I have the same plan as yours as well, but note the exclusions in the super long list of fine print in their website. Anything to do with "military" means NO CLAIM. E.g. be it injured in scuffle with civilian or military guys, or being hit by a bullet (civilian or military), etc. Martial Law is "military"

This is the reason why when HK SAR issues "black" warning to her residents, HKers numbers to Thailand dives because they know insurance does not cover anymore. Having said that, note also that Travel Advisory from Ministry of FA and Travel Insurance exclusion clauses and details are 2 different issues.

Basically, you can assume no coverage unless you can prove the your injury, etc. is NOT as a result, directly or indirectly, from Martial Law.

Cheers and be safe.

To be 100%, call your insurance company and have them commit in writing. At least you will have documentary proof instead of just hearing from them over the phone.

Anyway, Bangkok is perfectly normal and everybody going about their business as usual. Only thing is that night outings is shorten due to the curfew hours of 12 midnight to 4 am. However, there don't seems to be anybody enforcing it around the Nana and Soi Cowboy areas and some bars had been doing business until midnight in the past few days even though curfew hour start at 10 pm at that time.

[adsl-]

Guys , when will the curfew be lifted approximately ?

[ahtecklim]

Originally Posted by adsl-

Guys , when will the curfew be lifted approximately ?

my sauce tells me next week!

[johnboy]

Originally Posted by ahtecklim

my sauce tells me next week!

My feeling same like you also. Hope it can faster also.

[AmericanExpress]

If you have a single trip plan, check before purchase on your travel exclusions

If you have an annual plan, it should not be affected unless there was an endorsement sent to you changing the benefits of your cover

[CPBoy]

Originally Posted by adsl-

Guys , when will the curfew be lifted approximately ?

中国万岁！

The Tourism and Sports Ministry revealed recently that although the number of foreign tourists would decline after martial law was declared, Chinese tourists who were then in Pattaya did not rush home as they were told by their government. This was obviously because the Chinese tourists did not see any harm and violence in Thailand even after the coup

http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/cur...huket-pattaya/

[cheonglah]

Originally Posted by ahtecklim

my sauce tells me next week!

Agree. Early Jun and definitely before 12Jun LOL
WC matches will be early morning Thailand time and curfew will affect WC business
Also June peak season for Arabs, Aussie tourists

[ahtecklim]

55555 everyone believe my ketchup bottle! No one knows except Prayuth himself and maybe his mistress la!

[ahtecklim]

Tourism spots hope for curfew end Junta wants to limit damage to economy Published: 29 May 2014 at 05.24

The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) is mulling whether to lift the curfew next week in major tourism provinces to limit the damage to the local economy.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/most-rece...for-curfew-end

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Maybe my ketchup bottle knows best! 5555555555555

[BlueDragon193]

Read a article in the New Paper (page12 News) on 27/5.

The r... birthday party photo & video was posted on Mailonline site and was too sensitive that the military blocked the site in Thailand.

I was wonder who video it and send to Mailonline.

[ccmxr4]

I was at Bangkok last week when the Millitary coup and curfew announced. Nothing change much. You still see a lot of people walking at the street even after 10pm. Massage parlours and most of the shops all closing early at 9pm. Last night curfew timing change from 10pm to 12am. I guess all massage parlours will operate as per their usual timing i.e 12pm to 12am. The locals actually feel safer now except those protesting. Will be back next week to Bkk again.

[yinyang]

Originally Posted by AmericanExpress

single trip plan, check before purchase on your travel exclusions
... annual plan, it should not be affected unless there was an endorsement sent to you changing the benefits of your cover

Known fact that insurers got standard (default) exclusions. Unsure if annual plan any different, unless yours is favorable ...inside job? Maybe your Amex special job?

[Ninja_Assassin]

Originally Posted by aries3288

To be 100%, call your insurance company and have them commit in writing. At least you will have documentary proof instead of just hearing from them over the phone..

I spoke to a couple of lawyers both of whom specialises in litigation and does mainly insurance claims...... according to them the chances of you making a successful claim in this kind of scenario where martial law is imposed is very slim. Most insurance companies will repudiate or deny liability unless you can show that you have a very good and valid reason to travel to that country..... going there to party or tour is NOT a good or valid reason for you to assume the risks of travelling to that country.

Examples of valid reasons for the insurance companies to reconsider your claim is you are resident in that country or have a business there and your presence there is essential.

So in a nutshell.... those who are travelling to LOS at this moment are most likely not covered by travel insurance should anything happen to you even though you may have paid extra premiums for your travel insurance plans.

[oreochcolate]

Will be in bkk tmr for 3 nights. Anyone want to meet up for drinks?

[aries3288]

Just got back from Bangkok, everything is normal and I hardly see any soldiers. As for insurance coverage, I believe the current situation is still not serious enough for insurance to deny coverage. If that was the case, tour groups would have cancelled all their trips and if they do not, the government would have intervened.

I had asked about making a claim for my hotel booking, which was non refundable for the first night, and was told that the MFA travel advisory was to seriously reconsider travel to Thailand. This level of advisory does not allow for insurance claim to trip cancellation and related charges. They would only entertain claims for trip cancelation related loss if the MFA advisory is up another level to "advised against traveling to Thailand".

Anyway, for those with plans or booking to travel to Thailand, there is no worry so long as you use common sense and stay away from the demonstration areas. Always have your passport or a copy of your passport with you in case of checks. You will realize, when you are there, that the place is just as busy as normal and the only time you are reminded that the country is under military coup is when you have to end your night time activities before midnight. Even this curfew should be lifted soon. Enjoy yourself !