{"id":17583,"date":"2024-09-16T09:24:32","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T07:24:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onezone.ch\/emmas-trip-to-thailand-how-travel-insurance-would-have-made-all-the-difference\/"},"modified":"2025-01-16T15:46:32","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T14:46:32","slug":"emmas-trip-to-thailand-how-travel-insurance-would-have-made-all-the-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onezone.ch\/en\/emmas-trip-to-thailand-how-travel-insurance-would-have-made-all-the-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Emma’s trip to Thailand: How travel insurance would have made all the difference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Emma had been planning the trip of her dreams for years.\nDestination: Thailand.\nIt was her first intercontinental trip and the excitement was huge.\nShe had read all the travel guides, booked the best hotels and planned every detail.\nThe only thing she hadn’t thought about was travel insurance<\/a>.\n“I won’t need that,” she thought.\nBut fate had another lesson in store for her. <\/p>\n\n

The journey begins<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

The departure from Rome went perfectly.\nEmma arrived in Bangkok without any problems and immediately immersed herself in the local culture.\nAfter a few days in the hectic capital, she traveled on to the beautiful islands in the south.\nThe crystal clear waters and white sandy beaches looked like something out of a postcard.\nBut this is where her nightmare began. <\/p>\n\n

The accident<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

One day, during a boat trip, Emma decided to go snorkeling.\nThe water was calm and the sun was high in the sky.\nWhile exploring the wonderful underwater world, Emma didn’t notice the strong current that was pulling her away from the boat.\nAs she tried to return, she hit a submerged rock and badly injured her leg.\nThe pain was unbearable and the water turned red. <\/p>\n\n

Fortunately, the tour guide noticed she was missing and was able to save her.\nEmma was rushed to the nearest hospital, which was several hours away.\nBut here began a new series of problems.\nWithout travel insurance, Emma faced exorbitant medical costs, and the language barrier made everything even more complicated. <\/p>\n\n

The nightmare<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

The injury required immediate surgery, followed by days in hospital and ongoing care.\nThe costs quickly added up and Emma soon found herself short of cash.\nWithout travel insurance<\/a>, she had to rely on her personal savings and financial help from her family to cover the medical costs and extended hospital stay. <\/p>\n\n

Real costs of emergency medical treatment abroad<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n