Bangkok trip - declared state of emergency *advise needed

[Bottle]

hi, my friend going to Bangkok next Wednesday but today PM declared a state of emergency.

 

Although he bought JetCover Travel Insurance together with the airfare, he wanna check if cancel the trip will the travel insurance cover it?

 

Any advise is appreciated..

Edited September 2, 2008 by Bottle

[Will_I_Am]

Should be covered. Best to check with insurance company.

Better not go - my colleague just got back from BKK few days back. He was stuck at the airport for one day. Messy place now.

[Bottle]

he try to call AIG & Jetstar, no one really answer his direct questions..... that'y he asking around for help and advise... he's going crazy.. haha

[Will_I_Am]

Call Jetstar no use lah. AIG is the one to call coz they are the one paying. Maybe can get your friend to go thru' the terms and conditions when he bought the travel insurance.

[Apollo]

covered lah.. but boh taji one, why worried. i was there 2 years back.

 

soon the crisis will b over, samak the pauper will hv to let go the rein and new elections will b called.

[Apollo]

call AIG.. now MHA issued travel warning means can claim. but really is nothing lah.

[Bottle]

MHA?? can't find the link.. is it MFA ? ?

 

Anyway, he's ok to go alone in the past but this trip involve his wife.. so he has to be careful

[Apollo]

http://app.mfa.gov.sg/2006/press/view_press.asp?post_id=4335

 

a military coup if it happen will still b a popular coup and not a blood coup. like i said, the election committee has declared fraud in samak succession so he is definitely on the way out, state of emergency may work against him.

 

wat i see now is probably talks betw the military leaders on how to rein in the various groups to take over bangkok again and call for new election.

[Bottle]

wow... that was fast reply !!! thanks.. I will informed my friend.

 

Btw, u from insurance industry???

Edited September 3, 2008 by Bottle

[Apollo]

i fr the service industry... ok lah, i toylet janitor niah niah.

[Akula]

Depends on his insurance coverage, but most prob will not cover. Currently in BKK for work, was here since Sun (31/08). Frankly if not for the news/media coverage will not feel that Bkk is in a state of emergency. Where we are staying and where we moved about commonly everything is as normal as anytime. The protest is at another part of Bkk and elsewhere.

[Huiling]

Hi, I am also flying to BKK with Jetstar.Suppose to fly this sunday.

 

I just called them to postpone my travel date in Oct and they change for me with no hassle, waive off the fees for changing and I don't even need to top up the difference in air fares.

 

Mine is a promo rate so by right cannot even change.

 

Jetstar is

 

by the way, your friend should call AIG to verify if the insurance is updated.Call 1800-4193000. I also just called them.Now waitng for the officer to get back to me

[Modykoh]

they only issued to advise not to go if necessary...

'think the insurance will ride on this...

[Typhoonz]

Read the clauses lor... Better call the insurance company and clarify... But maybe by then clear liao leh?

[Bottle]

BANGKOK - Thailand's foreign minister handed in his resignation yestersday (Wednesday) a day after the prime minister clamped emergency rule on Bangkok following deadly clashes and days of protests against his rule.