melvinmelvin Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 17 minutes ago, booty call said: Good. That puts all the other complete nonsense about Thais having to fund limitless medical bills to rest I suppose? yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evadgib Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 1 hour ago, booty call said: Would you be happy for a Thai to come to your home country and receive unlimited free medical treatment at the taxpayers expense? Any nationality gets free A & E in mine. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booty call Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 1 minute ago, evadgib said: Any nationality gets free A & E in mine. Doesn't mean we like it. I don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 1 hour ago, ChouDoufu said: the "scrambler" link is an auto-generated related/trending story, selected by key-words: dublin, accident, head trauma, gofundme I was reading the report in the Irish newspaper. Click the link in the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheapcanuck Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 This is why you should have insurance. No sympathy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evadgib Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 6 minutes ago, booty call said: Doesn't mean we like it. I don't. Are you female? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 1 hour ago, booty call said: I've got a quite robust LOS skidlid at all of 2k Baht. Better than nothing and fits well. As they used to say, Got a 10 dollar head? Buy a 10 dollar helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booty call Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 5 minutes ago, overherebc said: As they used to say, Got a 10 dollar head? Buy a 10 dollar helmet. So what's your point? The helmet is just as good as the best out there. Trust me, if you get run over by a 10 ton truck then the helmet is immaterial. But totally fine for head to road collision. Did you receive a decent education at school? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post overherebc Posted November 24, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 24, 2018 9 minutes ago, booty call said: So what's your point? The helmet is just as good as the best out there. Trust me, if you get run over by a 10 ton truck then the helmet is immaterial. But totally fine for head to road collision. Did you receive a decent education at school? Yes, I was lucky enough to be educated in UK and not America or one of the other colonies. I also learned not to take myself too seriously and see a joke when it's staring me in the face. Started riding bikes when I was 16 and even way back then I wore the best helmet I could afford. Gave up bikes here after a couple of years because I had enough sense to see it was without a doubt the most dangerous and stupid way to get from A to B here. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booty call Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 1 minute ago, overherebc said: Yes, I was lucky enough to be educated in UK and not America or one of the other colonies. Nice and thanks for the response. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericthai Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 7 hours ago, joecoolfrog said: In the UK at least a false claim would be considered fraud , pretty sure a woman was convicted of this quite recently. A guy in the usa was recently charged with fraud when he started a gfm for a guy that had cancer but then kept all the money. Also read about a couple that started a gfm for a homeless vet, but they kept most if the money, so no you cant just make things up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 5 minutes ago, ericthai said: A guy in the usa was recently charged with fraud when he started a gfm for a guy that had cancer but then kept all the money. Also read about a couple that started a gfm for a homeless vet, but they kept most if the money, so no you cant just make things up. Maybe so but it's got me thinking. ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user343434 Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 8 hours ago, Genericnic said: I travel a lot and cannot imagine going without travel insurance. I use BUPA International Travel Insurance and it costs me US$337/year - less than US$1/day. (This is not a recommendation for BUPA, just a reflection of what I use. WorldNomads also has very good plans) I am 69 years old so the premium would most likely be less for someone younger. That cost includes 100% medical coverage (unlimited) and optional non-medical coverage and trip cancellation coverage. Motorcycle accidents are not excluded unless part of an "active participation in any motorsport show, motorsport race or motorsport competition." I have never needed to make a claim and, as with all insurance, I hope I never do but it is a cheap price to pay for peace of mind when traveling. There is no excuse for traveling without insurance. If you can't afford less than the price of a cup of coffee a day to protect yourself, you probably can't afford to travel. Just my thoughts on it. David Looks like with 34000 baht and LIMITED coverage I am paying too much for my AXA insurance. Let us know a bit more about that unlimited thing, how long its valid. I guess you're talking about a travel insurance not a national health coverage 365 days? But in this particular case he should have had a travel insurance before coming to Thailand. As stated here before, why should people that bother about coverage help people who don't bother to have their documents in order before arriving at their holiday destination? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Media1 Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Conveniently the Thais have been left out of the accident in the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommysboy Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 5 hours ago, hobobo said: They all think why bother with insurance, gofundme is free and often exceeds its target. Shame. Each to their own. Some like to help out- What's the big deal! If you object, fair enough also I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttrd Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 (edited) 13 hours ago, missoura said: It was suggested years ago to charge each tourist one dollar for accident insurance. This year that would be about $30 million bucks. Thailand could cover medical expenses for any tourists seriously injured and still put money in the Thai government's pocket. The slogan might go like this. Our Money says you'll be Safe in Thailand I think the concept might actually work... Not only a splendid idea which will work, but it's for sure needed more than ever.... Edited November 24, 2018 by ttrd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Crank Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 8 hours ago, Ulic said: You are indeed fortunate. I just searched BUPA, and when I try to access for Canadian residence it says that they don't insure residents from Canada. I checked Nomad and the one year quoted rate is about $1700 CDN for the basic plan taxes in. Insurance that let's you hop countries is pricey, your therefore left with paying through the nose for a short amount of time or getting a policy in each country you visit. It also opens vast possibilities you will not adhere to the fine print somewhere. although I'll admit bupa seems reasonable if your just sitting in Thailand all year and never leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfaroukh Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 It is amazing grown up people travel and they never know they should insure themselves. Every now and then I see someone asking for help to cover medical bills for someone who travel without insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandasloan Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 12 hours ago, jak2002003 said: Are these Go-fund-me appeals genuine? Some are and some aren't, rather obviously. What other answer is possible to such a question? 12 hours ago, jak2002003 said: Is there any liability if someone just makes up a story and gets money off strangers for nothing? Supposedly. For example "All donors who contributed to this GoFundMe campaign will receive a full refund," says GoFundMe spokesperson Bobby Whithorne in an email to Fast Company. "GoFundMe always fully protects donors, which is why we have a comprehensive refund policy in place."https://www.fastcompany.com/90268602/plot-twist-the-400000-gofundme-for-a-homeless-man-was-all-a-scam And for example RCMP charge man with setting up fraudulent Humboldt Broncos GoFundMe Man has been charged with 5 charges, including fraud and launderinghttps://goo.gl/i3HnPA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foexie Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 I have no idea why those peoples Always have those problems. I Always have 2!!!!!!! full Insurances: 1 peronal and 1 from my work. They pay every baht ( or whatever) for me and if needed they will bring me home for free from any place in the world. This all costs me less then 5000bht/year. Why being so stupid, ignorant or whatever just not pay a little extra for that for never have that kind of problems? I have been sick a few times when i was in Thailand with bills between 3000 and 6000 bht. Even that was insured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadychris Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 15 hours ago, missoura said: It was suggested years ago to charge each tourist one dollar for accident insurance. This year that would be about $30 million bucks. Thailand could cover medical expenses for any tourists seriously injured and still put money in the Thai government's pocket. The slogan might go like this. Our Money says you'll be Safe in Thailand I think the concept might actually work... Why should Thailand, or any country for that matter, be responsible for setting up, and maintaining the administration of such a scheme?? There is already a scheme in place to cover medical costs incurred overseas - it's called 'travel insurance'... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadychris Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 2 hours ago, ttrd said: Not only a splendid idea which will work, but it's for sure needed more than ever.... Needed for who? The few who cant be bothered to sort out their own travel insurance? The irresponsible ones who rely on others to bail them out when shit happens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compass Call Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 The thread title says that he is a 'Dublin Man' but his family was in Australia !? Seems a bit odd that he was in Thailand and his family was in Australia - separate holidays? Or does he actually live in Australia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolgeoff Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Take a running jump and get the begging bowl out again.take out travel insurance problem solved.the go fund me page is just one big please help me I,am begging for your money because I,am stupid and expect others to help me when I,am in the shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 1 hour ago, Compass Call said: Or does he actually live in Australia? I think he lives in Australia with his girlfriend/wife but his family are from Dublin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badrabbit Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Feel sorry for the guy but travel insurance is cheap, I pay alot for medical insurance here but them I'm sensible and dont want to burden others, don't understand why people come here without insurance!!Sent from my SM-G610F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Swagman Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 17 hours ago, missoura said: It was suggested years ago to charge each tourist one dollar for accident insurance. This year that would be about $30 million bucks. Thailand could cover medical expenses for any tourists seriously injured and still put money in the Thai government's pocket. The slogan might go like this. Our Money says you'll be Safe in Thailand I think the concept might actually work... Great idea. Might work like this though....$30m collected, collection cost $3m, administration costs $5m, being ‘available’ for non-repayable loans to those that can dip in $25m. Now in negative territory, no money for medical and losses the fault of foreigners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number 6 Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 18 hours ago, missoura said: It was suggested years ago to charge each tourist one dollar for accident insurance. This year that would be about $30 million bucks. Thailand could cover medical expenses for any tourists seriously injured and still put money in the Thai government's pocket. The slogan might go like this. Our Money says you'll be Safe in Thailand I think the concept might actually work... I was an advocate or perhaps even the author of this and similar ideas. One obstacle is that we all know it will be a slush fund and when push comes to shove, the insurance won't pay either. Aside from the graft, you'd have to do something like a one form, doctor or hospital filing directly, no bill/invoice. Anyone on valid visa is covered, medical services must accept all accidents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MekkOne Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 2 hours ago, Compass Call said: The thread title says that he is a 'Dublin Man' but his family was in Australia !? Seems a bit odd that he was in Thailand and his family was in Australia - separate holidays? Or does he actually live in Australia? this is really an important matter... Sherlock please help us! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Crank Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 4 hours ago, Foexie said: I have no idea why those peoples Always have those problems. I Always have 2!!!!!!! full Insurances: 1 peronal and 1 from my work. They pay every baht ( or whatever) for me and if needed they will bring me home for free from any place in the world. This all costs me less then 5000bht/year. Why being so stupid, ignorant or whatever just not pay a little extra for that for never have that kind of problems? I have been sick a few times when i was in Thailand with bills between 3000 and 6000 bht. Even that was insured. That's a great plan. Pleàse tell us where I can sign up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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