Buy insurance first before Thailand road trip

For peace of mind: Najwa filling a vehicle insurance form for a customer at her shop in Changlun near the border checkpoint.

BUKIT KAYU HITAM: Keys? Check. Passport? Check.

And for those driving to Hatyai, Krabi or Phuket in Thailand for a holiday, there is another essential item on their checklist: Get an insurance policy for their vehicles for international travel.