tonyd

Thanks for your reply, KK. But, I'd have to see it to believe it. There's some information missing here.
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Yes, it is possible for expats to purchase life insurance in Thailand without a work permit, Phil. There are several well respected international life insurance companies authorized to sell life insurance to expats living in Thailand, whether they have a work permit or not. Two of these life insurance companies are Friends Provident International and Zurich International Life. These two companies also offer life insurance plans that couple life insurance protection with long term, low-risk investment. This type of life insurance has become very popular in Europe and in the U.S. Two Thai-based life insurance companies are aso offering this type of product, but, for now, their plans are only tied to investments in Thailand.

The premiums for the international insurance can be paid monthly. They can also be paid by credit card. But, they can’t be paid in Thai baht. They can only be paid in one of four currencies, Sterling, Euro, US Dollars or HK Dollars. Once the insured decides which currency to pay with, that’s the currency the program stays tied to.

This insurance is available through E-InsureThailand.com. But, frankly, we are not even close to being experts with this "new fangled" form of life insurance. Fortunately, we do have good technical support and back up available to us.