Go Fund Me appeal saves British couple trapped in hospital on Koh Samui

[dotpoom]

15 hours ago, colinneil said:

Up until now i thought it was only Thai drivers who blamed faulty brakes.

If as they claim the bike had dodgy brakes, why did they take it?

Or sue the people they rented it off?

[Sticky Wicket]

12 hours ago, Matzzon said:

Totally out of the question. Sue the hospital instead. No hospital in the world have the right to take away a value paper issued from another government.

And the Thai govt have the gall to say that foreigners leave a lot of unpaid bills.

Another load of hogwash to add to their xenophobic narrative

[metisdead]

Troll posts and the trolling replies have been removed. 

[Ozman52]

10 hours ago, Sujo said:

I have a different novel idea. Those that rent the bikes have insurance to cover those renting them.

Uh-huh. And where would they buy that cover?

[Megasin1]

Oh the eternal optimism that the 20 baht insurance will 1: Cover any hospital costs whatsoever, or 2: Ever make it past the personal wallets of some fat government official. The situation will be much worse off than it is now as people will believe that they are insured so won't take out proper insurance. Yes hogwash and clickbait news trash. These kids paid their bills so half of this "report" is trash and as Sticky Wicket said, hospitals are allowed to retain passports? This is a new one on me...… perhaps the true headline of this report should have been "Hospital illegally keeps patients passports"

[Ozman52]

The first thing I do before riding is check the front brake lever for a firm response. No mention of experience, but if they were trying to use the back brake only on a steep downhill...................

 

BTW starting procedure for an auto bike?

[Tarteso]

so i am renting a scooter in Thailand and I see it only has one mirror. I say to the lady I need two mirrors. She says OK use this scooter.
So i change scooters and I start to adjust the mirrors so I can see behind me and she says "Why Farang always worry what is behind? Just worry what is in front." 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Becouse this farang, after living 8 years in this country, when I drive my motobike and car, YET I’m here thanks to look, almost at the same time, at front, behind, up, down, on the sides and both mirrows continuously... Stressssed, but ALIVE.

[ratcliffe]

Why do some of you people bother to reply?? So much negativity..... They did what they had to do in a horrific situation... If people chose to support them, that's a kind and selfless act to help and support people in need.I wish them a speedy recovery and thank everyone who supported them to get home.

[30la]

 Are the Thais who learned from farangs (brakes failure) or vice versa?

[overherebc]

15 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Seems to be a big bill for what appears to be minor injuries. 

I'd like to see what cost them 300k+

 

My misses just arraigned for an old Dutch guy to be fixed up after falling off his m/c.

30k for the hospital (broken hip) paid by insurance, 25k for a month in a care home while he's plastered paid by him.

 

I'm interested in knowing the insurance company name.

25,000 a month to stay plastered sounds good. Does it include transport to and from the bars.

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Sorry.

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[wgdanson]

11 hours ago, APJ291 said:

Would be interesting to know what their medical insurance paid out for? and what the 7k raised covered?

 

Maybe they genuinely had holiday insurance but it did not cover them in this instance/scenario at all, and they ended up paying 5k out of their own pocket and savings coming up short with the full amount (ruling their Australia ????????trip out completely afterwards, which was mentioned in another article about them) without wanting to admit to it... just saying etc... but I could be wrong... if I am, then I fully apologise ????

 

As a general rule in Thailand ???????? if you hire a scooter 125cc... then your medical insurance will only cover you if your UK ???????? driving license allows you the type of vehicle that you are entitled to drive back home.

 

In this instance the driver should of had a CBT (2 year issue) licence as a minimum that allows him to drive 125cc scooters back home with “L” plates or a full motorcycle licence.

 

Seen it so many times over the years whilst working in Thailand with fellow UK ???????? nationals hiring scooters without actually having the licence back home to do so...  unfortunately when an incident or accident occurs and the injured have to go hospital ???? the first thing medical insurance companies will advise is that you pay some of the bill and they will reimburse you during or after your hospital stay depending on the severity of your injuries.  

 

Once they establish that you do not hold a valid license for the type of vehicle you used, they will then render your case as invalid and dismissed as you do not legally have the licence to begin with in the UK ???????? and will claim that “why are you hiring a motor vehicle that you are not entitled to drive back home?”

 

Note of caution “always read the small print and make sure your covered in every eventuality involving the hire of motor vehicles abroad”

 

Also to avoid confusion... A Full UK ???????? driving licence excluding motorbike only covers you on mopeds (50cc) only.  Anything over 50cc like the 125cc is classed as a scooter so legally you would need a CBT as minimum covering you on 125cc or a full motorcycle licence that will cover you on any other type of motorcycle above 125cc.

 

Wishing them a speedy recovery either way ????????????

What's a CBT please?

[harriott456]

12 hours ago, LomSak27 said:

Koh Tao, there it is again. Why people keep going there is beyond me.

yeah, shock horror...someone crashed a scooter...wow...close the place...what a moronic comment.

[ttrd]

17 hours ago, colinneil said:

Up until now i thought it was only Thai drivers who blamed faulty brakes.

If as they claim the bike had dodgy brakes, why did they take it?

RE - If as they claim the bike had dodgy brakes, why did they take it?

 

* Because the first test of the brakes was the last before they took off at low altitude… 

BTW, the bill from the renting Company was never mentioned ...

[zyphodb]

17 hours ago, RJRS1301 said:

Wonder why only half was covered by insurance?

At least they had taken out insurance for the trip

 

 

Probably because the insurance co. realise what a ripoff that particular hospital chain is.

 Also I thought it was illegal even by Thai law for hospitals to hold your passports to ransom???

[zyphodb]

15 hours ago, RJRS1301 said:

Perhaps as they had insurance, they were transported there as a matter of convenience and see quicker

 

Any ambulance on the islands automatically take farangs to that, private hospital, they get a nice commission...

[Dr. Zorg]

465,000 baht !!! That is a bit steep !!!

[chuang]

Why need insurance, anything happens just #GoFundMe..free and easy.

[steven100]

1 minute ago, chuang said:

Why need insurance, anything happens just #GoFundMe..free and easy.

that's right …. forget insurance … just GoFundMe , and not only for accidents, what if you need help around the house  such as a new roof or new onsuite in the main bedroom  ??

[Marley01]

Methinks not the whole story.

why would insurance not cover the lot???

[Andycoops]

17 hours ago, steven100 said:

help me please  !   i'm in urgent need of a holiday and would like to set up Go fund me. I think 300,000 baht should cover it . 

I could get by on far less than that.

30k would do me.

[harriott456]

Unless they had severe injuries, which it doesn't look like it or mentioned not sure why they even went to Saumi, there is a new hospital on Tao and plenty of clinics to stitch people up...not as if its the 1st time someone crashed a bike....the cost for a speedboat evac to Samui is 50,000bt to start with.
 

[bkk6060]

I don't like beards.

Donation-O.

Glad they are home safe.

[Rob5lax]

It’s illegal to confiscate passports which are technically property of the (here) British Government.  They should have contacted the embassy and requested new passports.  The hospital could then pursue the balance - unlikely to be paid of course.  But they have no right to withhold passports and the fact that this is their policy leaves me unsympathetic.  

[kcpattaya]

17 hours ago, webfact said:

The couple’s insurance company would only cover some of the cost...

This is so typical for ALL insurance companies.
It's about JUST as typical to say that your motorbike had a brake failure.

 

[Damrongsak]

17 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Facts, details, ...

Looking at her injuries she was probably also not wearing a helmet or had proper shoes and gloves.

But who cares. FUND ME!

Shit.  Looking at the injuries to her her feet and toes is nothing.  I regularly sustain injuries like that while walking from the kitchen to the refrigerator outside to get another beer.  The legs of our chairs look like beavers chewed them.  Som Nam Na.

[bristolgeoff]

Go fund me again I need to be helped I was stupid insurance not pay up.blame the brakes is a good excuse.just like the recent one In Spain .he saw the signs but went down the water slide head first.the end result is a wheel chair at 23 now.the family then begs on just giving or go fund me.insurance not pay not his fault staff at waterpark should have stopped him and warned him.just like the young lady in pai.begging when it goes wrong others will pay for my mistakes.

[Thaifriends]

This guy is Australian or he has a twin brother from Aus, working in BKK. Not a joke its true. Had 100% ditto beard, haircut and face

[Thaifriends]

14 minutes ago, Rob5lax said:

It’s illegal to confiscate passports which are technically property of the (here) British Government.  They should have contacted the embassy and requested new passports.  The hospital could then pursue the balance - unlikely to be paid of course.  But they have no right to withhold passports and the fact that this is their policy leaves me unsympathetic.  

Once I had dollars only and hospital at BKK did not accept so they withold passport until THB was exchanged and paid . TIT

[thaiguzzi]

17 hours ago, steven100 said:

help me please  !   i'm in urgent need of a holiday and would like to set up Go fund me. I think 300,000 baht should cover it . 

 

17 hours ago, steven100 said:

you read my thoughts as soon as I read it also. Maybe they had to think something up because being pissed didn't sound good so they said ' lets go with the faulty brakes, that seems to work ….  lol 

Only read the first page.

Can't be arsed with reading another 5 pages of bitter and twisted vitriol.

Do you guys ever have anything nice to say about anything?

Jesus.

17 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Facts, details, ...

Looking at her injuries she was probably also not wearing a helmet or had proper shoes and gloves.

But who cares. FUND ME!

Probably.......

And?

17 hours ago, wgdanson said:

Needed £6675 for the hospital. I wonder how much they just spent on their wedding? 

Most travel insurance policies state only 50% pay-out if motorcycle is involved.

Why is she still Ms Harrison? Just wondering. 

What is your point?

Christ, we've got moaners and wingers for people WITH insurance, let alone WITHOUT.

What the f##k has any wedding got to do with anything?

Best you guys go check on your glasses.

Prolly less than half empty.

[Xonax]

16 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Alternative idea,

Stop ripping tourists off by putting them in expensive private hospitals.

Expensive Private hospitals that overcharge foreigners!  Exactly how much is this country raking in, by overcharging foreigners in hospitals????

If the motorbike had faulty brakes, then sue the renting Company.

Did the driver of the motorbike even have a valid drivers license?