last updated 17th December 2012

As the old saying goes - don’t leave home without it! Not your health insurance card anyway. Read Bangkok Phil’s article in which he explores the options open to you if you want to take out health insurance in Thailand and why you shouldn’t get too excited if schools offer ‘free health cover’
 Ajarn.com Teachers Group Insurance Program
  • An excellent cost/benefit health insurance value for teachers.
  • Good basic coverage for most in-patient hospital needs. 
  • Basic coverage is expanded by 90/10 major medical coverage.
  • Covers the full cost of a private hospital room (with food and nursing care) at most of the hospitals in Thailand 
  • Covers the cost of a semi-private hospital room (with food and nursing care) at internationally acclaimed Bumrungrad Hospital. 
  • Your THI medical card will provide direct payment assurance to more than 300 hospitals/clinics in Thailand 
  • Provides 24 hour coverage anywhere in the world.
  • Free worldwide emergency service assistance from SOS, including medical evacuation & repatriation back to Thailand.
  • Dependents can be enrolled also.

For more information on the ajarn teacher policy or any aspect of health insurance in Thailand, call Tony Dabbs on 080-277-4445 or send an e-mail

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About Ajarn.com

Ajarn.com was started as a small hobby website in 1999 by Ian McNamara. It was a simple way for one Bangkok teacher to share his Thailand experiences and pass on advice. The website developed a loyal and enthusiastic following. In 2004, Ian handed over the reins to Phil Williams and 'Bangkok Phil' has run the ajarn website ever since.

Ajarn.com has grown enormously and is now the most popular TEFL site in Thailand - possibly even South East Asia. Although best-known for its vibrant jobs page, Ajarn has a wealth of articles, blogs, features and help and advice. But one principle has always remained at Ajarn's core - to tell things like they are and to do it with a sense of humor. Thailand can be Heaven or Hell for an English teacher. It's always been Ajarn.com's duty to present both sides of the equation. Thanks for stopping by.