The Complete Guide to Becoming a Volunteer in Thailand 

The Complete Guide to Becoming a Volunteer in Thailand 

Volunteering in Thailand is way more than just a vacation. It can be a catalyst for transformative personal growth, professional development, and life-long social connections. It’s an experience that offers numerous benefits for both volunteers and the local communities they serve.  Before embarking on a volunteer journey in Thailand, however, it’s essential to weigh your … Read more

My Personal Review of Viriyah Insurance: Should You Buy It? 

My Personal Review of Viriyah Insurance: Should You Buy It?

Viriyah Insurance is Thailand’s number one car insurer, and almost every garage accepts it. I claimed with Viriyah several times for my truck and every claim went smoothly, but it costs more than most rivals and it chose not to renew my policy after those claims.

When you look for car insurance in Thailand, Viriyah Insurance is one of the first names that comes up. The name might not sound familiar to expats, but it’s the biggest non-life insurer in the country and best known for car insurance.

I review Viriyah here based on my own experience with them: what they sell, what it costs, how claims work and how good their English support is. The review focuses on car insurance, since that’s their main product.

By the end, you should know whether Viriyah is the right insurer for you, and which alternatives to look at if it isn’t.

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Life Insurance in Thailand: A Quick Primer

I’ll admit it: I never bothered with life insurance. In my twenties, I felt invincible – mortality wasn’t even on my radar. In my early thirties, I skipped it because I was single, child-free, and all my other family members were financially stable. And in my forties, well, there’s two kids, a wife and the unfortunate realization that financial security is quite a few more years to go. Life insurance time.