Uninsured British man on way to extend his visa loses leg after horrific motorbike accident

[Justfine]

People stay for different time periods and do 1 way tickets as well. Not needed. People need to take care of themselves. Don't need more communism

 

[Peterw42]

29 minutes ago, Thian said:

ell show me the 3 months rule on a website or stop wasting my (and all other readers' here) time. Time to come with the facts about the 3 months dude, you can even show your aussie website, or thai website, any website with that 3 months rule....

Its in the Thai traffic act section 42-2.(below) If you are on any longstay visa (non-immigrant) you are required to get a Thai Visa. If you are on a short stay visa (tourist, visa exempt etc) you can drive on your home license.

No short stay Visa is longer than 90 days.

 

Therefore, after 90 days, you are on an immigrant visa and are required to get a Thai license as per the Thai traffic act.

 

Section 42-2
In case there’s a treaty between the Thai government and a foreign government regarding mutual acceptance of driver’s license, an alien who doesn’t have an immigrant visa may drive a motor vehicle with a driver’s license issued by such a foreign government, or an automobile association authorized by such a foreign government.

People who are residents in Thailand (on a non-immigrant visa) are required to obtain a Thai driving license in order to legally drive a car or a motorbike.

[Bangkokazy]

Everyone who leaves home without travel insurance is stupid in my eyes.

[metisdead]

Off topic posts and inflammatory posts and the replies have been removed. 

[Russell17au]

26 minutes ago, Thian said:

Well that took a while but finally there's a smart person here who doesn't publish bs from tripadvisor or other irrelevant info.

 

But i leave thailand every 3 months so i'm not a resident.I have my house/vehicles/bankaccounts/company in Holland. This article doesn't mention spouses who visit their thai partner for 3 months in row several times a year on a non-o visa.

 

There are westerners with a non-o who extend their visa at the immigration, without crossing a border...those might be called residents but not ones like me who leave every 3 months and live abroad.

 

 

Thank you for your aknowledgement to what peterw has sent you, but if you had read my post #305 you would have had this information earlier because it is exactly what I posted but you are Dutch and I have learnt over the years that you do not like to be told anything that is against what you believe, but at least someone was able to get that

information through to you but I still don't believe that you are the type to do the right thing and abide by the laws of Thailand instead I believe that you will act like a Thai and pass the responsibility for everything onto someone else.

If you read the law it clearly states that if you have a Non-Immigrant "O" visa then you are not a tourist and that you are required to obtain a Thai drivers licence.

Thanks for the apology for you not accepting the facts when I posted them for you (post #305).

[George FmplesdaCosteedback]

The article says Harry had regular Thai insurance to ride the bike.

At his age he should have taken out a UK based travel insurance policy too though.

Motorbikes are dangerous machines, I know I've ridden bikes for many, many years in Thailand and elsewhere, but only had a few close shaves never a serious accident.

I wonder how fast he was going. If he is inexperienced in how bad Thai drivers are he might not have expected the lorry to pull out and caused the problem himself by not being able to stop or maneuver around the truck thinking he had been seen and that the driver would let him pass.

Sad story. Prosthetics are amazing these days so I hope he can live a fulfilling life when he recovers.

I wish him a speedy recovery...

And a big Well Done to the Immigration Department.

Edited March 23, 2018 by George FmplesdaCosteedback

[Dave67]

Getting serious his sister just posted on Facebook the Hospital are going to turn his machines off if they cannot pay more money

[DrTuner]

Gofundme is the travel insurance of millenials. Just make sure you have enough instagram likes.

[theguyfromanotherforum]

3 hours ago, Dave67 said:

Getting serious his sister just posted on Facebook the Hospital are going to turn his machines off if they cannot pay more money

 

So, they should pay then.

[kannot]

19 hours ago, Bangkokazy said:

Everyone who leaves home without travel insurance is stupid in my eyes.

do  billionaires have it?

[InMyShadow]

Getting serious his sister just posted on Facebook the Hospital are going to turn his machines off if they cannot pay more money

Nah they will harvest his vital organs before the machine gets turned off

[jenny2017]

3 hours ago, Dave67 said:

Getting serious his sister just posted on Facebook the Hospital are going to turn his machines off if they cannot pay more money

Nobody will turn any machines off. BS. 

[Boycie]

 

Edited March 24, 2018 by Boycie

[jenny2017]

11 minutes ago, Boycie said:

 

I've donated a small amount and hope that it will help him. It could have been any of us and I believe that the truck driver was at fault, as usual. I hope he's getting well soon, without any complications. 

Edited March 24, 2018 by jenny2017

[Dave67]

22 hours ago, theguyfromanotherforum said:

 

So, they should pay then.

Die

[Dave67]

22 hours ago, jenny2017 said:

Nobody will turn any machines off. BS. 

Maybe the hospital is Bullshiting to get some money

[jenny2017]

5 minutes ago, Dave67 said:

Maybe the hospital is Bullshiting to get some money

As his sister. I've never trusted Facebook 

Edited March 25, 2018 by jenny2017

[Dave67]

22 hours ago, InMyShadow said:

On 3/24/2018 at 12:40 PM, Dave67 said:

Getting serious his sister just posted on Facebook the Hospital are going to turn his machines off if they cannot pay more money

Nah they will harvest his vital organs before the machine gets turned off

Hardman on a keyboard bet a little bullied shit in real life

[Dave67]

2 minutes ago, jenny2017 said:

As his sister. I've never trusted Facebook 

They are novices in Thailand friends of friends in the UK. Concerns me while he is not actually being treated it's going to burn any money they have got

[InMyShadow]

Hardman on a keyboard bet a little bullied shit in real life

Oh the irony LMAO pot kettle black.  If you saw me in real life you would literally shit a brick.

 

 

That was Tongue in cheek quoting the sister " the hospital turning machine off" .. That's totall BS!

 

I know a con job when I see one!!

 

 

[Letseng]

15 minutes ago, Dave67 said:

Maybe the hospital is Bullshiting to get some money

Or the sister is  to get more? 

Thai hospital won't turn machine off. Thailand is a Buddhist country. 

 

[BuckBee]

On 21/03/2018 at 8:22 PM, Thian said:

no the international driverslicense is valid for 90 days, you have to do a borderrun and it's valid again for 90 days...isn't it?

 

That's whay they told me...well actually (in holland) they told me it's valid for a whole year, when i asked about that 90 day rule they couldn't answer me and had never heard of that strange rule.

 

Where can we read those rules on a official page?

International drivers licence is valid for a year, problem is most insurance limit you to 3months on a foreign licence and after that they void the cover so you uninsured.

If intend using a bike or car here a lot ideally want thai licences and proper paperwork and insurance for legal issues not just hospital cover. It easy for thais push blame on foreign drivers and lapse police reports at scene of accident leave you screwed in court.

I rarely use bikes or drive as easier take taxi or hire with a driver. I been in 3 accidents, 2 in taxis and it nice being able walk away and get other transport and leave the thais to sort out their own mess rather than being the scape goat ...

[theguyfromanotherforum]

1 hour ago, Dave67 said:

Die

 

Is that a wish or a threat?

 

Careful!! I'm insured!

[jenny2017]

6 hours ago, Dave67 said:

They are novices in Thailand friends of friends in the UK. Concerns me while he is not actually being treated it's going to burn any money they have got

Here's a positive update on his GFM page. I'm wondering why people have to write so much nonsense. 

 

  When you read this, it's got nothing to do with stories that they'll turn the machines off. Shame on this person, Thais aren't animals. 

 

   Harry is stable enough now to be able to be transported to Bangkok. They specialists are ready, we are just waiting for a ICU bed to become available so we can get the prices and book the best available medical transport for the 3 hour drive to Bangkok. Thank you all so much for giving. We are half way there with the medical bills estimated total so from that side we are not out of the wooda as yet. 

 

   Leg's a bit shorter now but life goes on. And daddy is here, must be great. 

 

    I hope that they are watching out for an infection, which is possible considering the medical history. 

 

    The photo was taken at ICU Kanchanaburi

 

   

Edited March 25, 2018 by jenny2017

[Scott]

Numerous off-topic posts and replies removed.   Continue and face a suspension.  

 

The topic is rather specific to this person and his situation.  

[jenny2017]

  Is there any update on the circumstances of how the accident has happened? I mean if the truck driver was at fault, wouldn't his insurance have to pay for all expenses?

 

       What did the police say? 

 

        

 

    

 

       

 

     

[tukkytuktuk]

On 22/03/2018 at 11:37 AM, Stoker58 said:

Terribly sad. I just would not ride a motorbike in this country. 

Hit the nail on the head!

Those thinking of coming to visit and those who've just arrived, don't ride a motorcycle in Thailand and you'll be 9/10 more likely to return safely back home in one piece.

Motorcycling in Thailand is so very dangerous just look at the travel advice for Thailand from the British Government.

 

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There are a high number of road traffic accidents in Thailand. Most involve motorcycles, but accidents involving other vehicles including cars, coaches and minibuses also occur. Under Thai law, you must wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle. Make sure you have the correct licence and appropriate insurance if driving or using a motorcycle. If you use a motor vehicle without a licence valid in Thailand, this may invalidate your travel insurance in the event of injury arising from an accident.

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/thailand

If you must hire a vehicle, try a car instead. I use public transport and taxis to get around, much safer!

[scubascuba3]

If you must hire a vehicle, try a car instead. I use public transport and taxis to get around, much safer!

So you don't ride a bike, but happy to tell people not to ride when you have no experience. I'd rather listen to riders

[keithpa]

2 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Gotta agree with you Scuba., just because tukky. can  read all the statistics and news accounts of the daily carnage of bike riders, that does not mean he knows of the dangers of bike riding, he needs to ride one himself before commenting.
 

 

So you don't ride a bike, but happy to tell people not to ride when you have no experience. I'd rather listen to riders

 

 

[scubascuba3]

 

Very true, plus the stats include all the fools that ride drunk, no helmet, too young, too fast, reckless