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'Very ill' Brit tourist, 25, stranded in Thai hospital as family appeal for help

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Lastest update from gofundme page

 

I have been advised by many people that there will be some of us in this world who will never have any shred of humanity or decency and will feel the need to comment. This is not helpful however everyone is entitled to an opinion. Thank you again to everyone who has helped so far, and just to be clear, Rebekah is in Thailand on a non visitor visa therefore not considered a tourist with regard to insurance as she was due to start work this week. She only has insurance for travelling.
Thanks James.

 

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  • Chelseafan
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    I wish her the best of health but why do idiots like her travel without any insurance.?  

  • thaikahuna
    thaikahuna

    I'm sorry the lady is ill but I find it hard to have any sympathy for those who travel with no travel/health care package. 

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    I still do

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6 minutes ago, fforest1 said:

THERE IS NO FREE MEDICAL CARE IN THAILAND FOR FARANGS....

But there is. If you're married to someone employed by the government, you'll be covered.

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Her Instagram handle is "We Live and Die".

 

Her profile includes this line:  "Better a cruel truth than a comfortable delusion".

 

There are a number of things that could be commented on about the above, but as she's in hospital, I think it's best to just leave it be.

 

 

 

 

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Come on dad,  get a damn loan and bring her home immediately. 

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People forget that over in my home country..the nhs loses fortunes annually to " healthcare " tourists

I hope I never read another post on here saying farangs get FREE FREE FREE medical care in Thailand when they skip out of paying...And farangs are costing the Thais SO SO SO much money...
 
THERE IS NO FREE MEDICAL CARE IN THAILAND FOR FARANGS....


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4 minutes ago, Boycie said:

Rebekah is in Thailand on a non visitor visa

What's that?

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Thanks luv,  just what we  need  to help them  force  insurance on us, next time  go to Butlins  eh, no sympathy!

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Then why did she not purchase long term travel/health care insurance before leaving to go on her travels??
I am not being vindictive..but it is common sense to ' cover yourself " insurance wise before setting off.

Lastest update from gofundme page
 
I have been advised by many people that there will be some of us in this world who will never have any shred of humanity or decency and will feel the need to comment. This is not helpful however everyone is entitled to an opinion. Thank you again to everyone who has helped so far, and just to be clear, Rebekah is in Thailand on a non visitor visa therefore not considered a tourist with regard to insurance as she was due to start work this week. She only has insurance for travelling.
Thanks James.
 


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2 hours ago, Chelseafan said:

I wish her the best of health but why do idiots like her travel without any insurance.?

 

"generation expect everything"

1 hour ago, thaikahuna said:

I'm sorry the lady is ill but I find it hard to have any sympathy for those who travel with no travel/health care package. 

Agreed, all concern for her, but what makes anyone think they can travel without health insurance>>

Unless the claim has been rejected because she got a tattoo or something else of contributing factors and that caused the infection *own negligence) 

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Daddy’s “little girl” lol. I hope she gets home ok but her illness comes at a time of constant begging appeals. 

They raised 4 grand already, pity they didn’t raise it beforehand and insure her. 

I had a girlfriend with implants similar to those and if done on the cheap, infections are inevitable. 

Right..will get the wife a job at local amphur

But there is. If you're married to someone employed by the government, you'll be covered.


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1 minute ago, malagateddy said:

Then why did she not purchase long term travel/health care insurance before leaving to go on her travels??
I am not being vindictive..but it is common sense to ' cover yourself " insurance wise before setting off.

 


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So why not some other insurance arranged before arriving??

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"British Influencer"  says it  all , world  traveling freeloader.

1 minute ago, twocatsmac said:

They raised 4 grand already,

I just checked the donation page, and it's almost to 7 now.

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Pray tell father what would you have done pre internet......??

9 minutes ago, malagateddy said:

People forget that over in my home country..the nhs loses fortunes annually to " healthcare " tourists

 


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The NHS also loses billons on clipboard carriers, crap IT systems that dont work, bend drugs deals with big pharma, staff absenteeism, needless cosmetic surgery and compensation for killing, crippling and maiming people with poor treatment.

 

But it's ok, it's free, right?

Probably got a nasty Parasite infection maybe, or bacterial, or both, it happens... no insurance though is stupid, best to be safe than sorry.

33 minutes ago, malagateddy said:

I repeat..press coverage like this WILL encourage the Thai Govt to introduce

you spamming this crap might give someone an idea perhaps - that seems to be your sinister intention - be careful what you wish for, when you are 67+ years of age medical insurance might not be an option for most (including you) or be prohibitively expensive - maybe you are getting stung already and have a chip on your shoulder and feel bitter 

1 minute ago, Bonobojt said:

Probably got a nasty Parasite infection maybe, or bacterial, or both, it happens... no insurance though is stupid, best to be safe than sorry.

travel insurance is time limited, people on extended holidays (6+ months) may have started their trip with insurance but it expired after 3/6 months

 

I'd very interested to know what exactly is wrong with her - I think hospitals here are very quick to declare people unfit to travel while the money is rolling in - do they put health or money first ? 

2 minutes ago, smedly said:

you spamming this crap might give someone an idea perhaps - that seems to be your sinister intention - be careful what you wish for, when you are 67+ years of age medical insurance might not be an option for most (including you) or be prohibitively expensive - maybe you are getting stung already and have a chip on your shoulder and feel bitter 

The Thai authorities are already making moves to ensure tourists have some kind of cover. 

If a pensioner decides to live where they can’t get cover then that’s their option and not a chance many are prepared to risk.

Its every week now this occurs in Thailand, no tourist or expat can claim ignorance, it’s all over the media in Thailand and the west.

26 minutes ago, Boycie said:

Rebekah is in Thailand on a non visitor visa therefore not considered a tourist with regard to insurance as she was due to start work this week.

Show me the work permit! Is she a teacher? 

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17 minutes ago, Vacuum said:

What's that?

Clearly he means non-immigrant visa.

15 minutes ago, malagateddy said:

Then why did she not purchase long term travel/health care insurance before leaving to go on her travels??
I am not being vindictive..but it is common sense to ' cover yourself " insurance wise before setting off.

 


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Long term or not doesn't matter as apparently she is considered not a tourist/traveler but working due to her visa status. Maybe she would have gotten health insurance through employer, maybe not, but before start that would be a non go anyway.

Wrong again..Thai Govt officials from various dept's INCLUDING ROYAL THAI IMMIGRATION POLICE began chatting to h/care ins co's few months ago.
I've got quite adequate h/care insurance, but thanks for your kind concern.

you spamming this crap might give someone an idea perhaps - that seems to be your sinister intention - be careful what you wish for, when you are 67+ years of age medical insurance might not be an option for most (including you) or be prohibitively expensive - maybe you are getting stung already and have a chip on your shoulder and feel bitter 


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Private hospitals..MONEY NO 1

travel insurance is time limited, people on extended holidays (6+ months) may have started their trip with insurance but it expired after 3/6 months
 
I'd very interested to know what exactly is wrong with her - I think hospitals here are very quick to declare people unfit to travel while the money is rolling in - do they put health or money first ? 


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Gee, does anybody think she should have had insurance?

 

I mean anybody besides the 40+ posters who have already said so.

 

Chime in, please. The more the merrier. 

24 minutes ago, twocatsmac said:

The Thai authorities are already making moves to ensure tourists have some kind of cover. 

If a pensioner decides to live where they can’t get cover then that’s their option and not a chance many are prepared to risk.

Its every week now this occurs in Thailand, no tourist or expat can claim ignorance, it’s all over the media in Thailand and the west.

tourists on holiday and retirees living here are two vastly different things

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looks like she's been chilling out in SEA for several years - living the dream but it has caught up with her, who knows what the illness is - it could be Dengue Malaria or any manner of things

 

I would like to know exactly what it is, seems she only went to hospital after her father arrived which is very strange indeed

26 minutes ago, smedly said:

tourists on holiday and retirees living here are two vastly different things

I beg to differ. Many retirees are residing here on tourist visas and many young “tourists” are residing here on any visa they can acquire.

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1 hour ago, smedly said:

you seem to be fixated spamming posting trolling this stuff day after day on thread after thread, what exactly is your agenda, may I suggest you create your own thread and see if anyone actually wants to discuss it 

 

do you even live in Thailand ?

 

I suspect not

 

This girl is a tourist - she is not an expat - she was not living here - she was on holiday

Check out here social media, she has been in Thailand for years, so not a tourist.

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