Russian Model Critical After Phuket Motorbike Crash

A 29-year-old model is fighting for her life after a motorbike crash in Phuket left her in a coma with severe head injuries. Ekaterina Blinova collided with a car while riding her motorbike, suffering a broken leg and what doctors described as life-threatening brain trauma. She is currently in a medically induced coma in intensive care, with friends warning she could remain unconscious for days, weeks, or even months.

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Blinova, a Russian model and English teacher, had moved to Phuket last year. According to her cousin, Yana Andreeva, she sustained a severe traumatic brain injury involving brain bleeding. She underwent emergency surgery on the same day as the crash in an effort to save her life.

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Her medical costs are rapidly increasing, with the initial surgery costing 280000 baht and daily hospital bills reaching 55000 baht. As she did not have health insurance, friends and family have begun raising funds to cover her treatment. Relatives say that if she regains consciousness, she will require further operations on her leg, surgery to remove a blood clot in her abdomen and long-term rehabilitation.

Her mother, Tatiana Mosentseva, a doctor based in Russia, said she is travelling to Thailand to be with her daughter. “I do not know any details. I am still in shock,” she said. The family had hoped to transfer Blinova to Russia for treatment, but her condition is currently too unstable for transport.

The case has prompted warnings about the risks faced by uninsured foreign nationals in Thailand. A Thai tourism spokesperson said the incident highlights the importance of having proper medical insurance when living or travelling abroad.

The Sun reported that doctors continue to monitor Blinova closely as she remains in critical condition. Her recovery, if possible, is expected to be long and complex, with multiple surgeries and rehabilitation likely required in the coming months.

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Adapted by ASEAN Now The-Sun 2 Apr 2026