Travel Insurance Claims - True Stories

Here’s a tip: never pat a monkey

THAILAND | Thursday, 8 May 2008 | Views [164]

Here's a tip: never pat a monkey, even if it's on a leash: they can be vicious. I was out wandering with a friend on Haad Rin Beach, Koh Phangan Island, when we ran into a local walking his pet monkey. My friend bent over and patted the monkey and the local kindly let her hold it. Nestled in her arms, it seemed so sweet. Then I reached out to pat it and it bit me on the thumb, breaking the skin. Little beast. I was advised to have rabies vaccinations and to take antibiotics, which I did.

How World Nomads helped

A trip to a local hospital for treatment, including rabies vaccinations and antibiotics. (Medical expenses totalled $408.23, but policy had a $100 excess.)

PAID AUD $308.23

Tags: claim, world nomads, medical, thailand, hospitals & health, true claim stories, monkey, rabies

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