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I just read this article about how Thailand is going to offer free insurance to tourists in order to regain their confidence and get the tourist market back to where it used to be. It sounds good on paper, but am wondering how well the Govt. is going to follow it ( I bet there are going to be a lot of loopholes with this). "Thailand is continuing to offer insurance coverage worth $10,000 to anyone harmed in riots and demonstrations as it seeks to attract tourists scared off by political turmoil, officials say. Other carrots range from a waiver on all visa fees to discounts on airline landing fees. "The measures are to support the tourism industry. The situation has been recovering but the businesses still need help," said Thai government spokesman Panitan Wattanayagorn earlier this week." ...