OIC Promotes 10 Baht Insurance with High Coverage for Songkran Travelers

Thansettakij•Economy•1d ago

Reader Briefing

The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) is actively promoting affordable micro-insurance options for Songkran travelers, offering substantial coverage for a minimal cost.

•The OIC is campaigning for micro-insurance to help the public manage risks during the busy Songkran travel period.
•The campaign includes on-site promotion at Mo Chit 2 bus terminal, offering products like 'Joyful Accident Insurance' and 'Safe Home Insurance'.
•These policies provide significant coverage, up to 100,000 Baht for accidental death or disability, for a starting price of 10 Baht.
•The OIC also distributed water, fans, and waterproof phone bags during the event held on April 11, 2026.

Overview

•The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) promoted micro-insurance at Mo Chit 2 bus terminal.
•The OIC aimed to help the public manage risks during the Songkran travel period.
•The promotion event took place on April 11, 2026.
•The OIC highlighted "micro-insurance" as a risk management tool for the public during Songkran.
•OIC officials and insurance companies provided convenience for the public to purchase insurance products.
•"Joyful Accident Insurance" offers up to 100,000 Baht coverage for death, dismemberment, or disability from accidents.
•"Safe Home Insurance" offers up to 30,000 Baht coverage for residences and property against fire, lightning, explosion, natural disasters, and theft.
•The insurance products were available for purchase between April 11 – 16, 2026.

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Key Entities

Organization

Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC)(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการกำกับและส่งเสริมการประกอบธุรกิจประกันภัย (คปภ.))ℹ️

The regulatory body promoting micro-insurance and consumer protection in Thailand.

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(นายอนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior who issued the policy for promoting insurance.

Chuchart Pramoolpol(นายชูฉัตร ประมูลผล)

Secretary-General of the OIC who ordered the field campaign.

Place

Bangkok Bus Terminal (Chatuchak) or Mo Chit 2(สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารกรุงเทพ (จตุจักร) หรือหมอชิต 2)ℹ️

The primary location for the OIC's promotional campaign for Songkran travelers.

Law

Micro-insurance(ประกันภัยไมโครอินชัวรันส์)ℹ️

The type of affordable insurance being promoted to the public for risk management.

Joyful Accident Insurance(ประกันอุบัติเหตุเบิกบานใจ)

A specific micro-insurance product offered, covering death, dismemberment, or disability from accidents.

Safe Home Insurance(ประกันอัคคีภัยฝากบ้านเที่ยวอุ่นใจ)

A specific micro-insurance product offered, covering residences and property against fire, natural disasters, and theft.