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Thailand offers tourists free insurance
Quick ReadThailand offers free insurance, lifts visa fees to entice tourists wary of political turmoil
(AP) — 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...
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