Officials visit Russian boy, 7, who fell into boiling geyser in north Thailand

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Picture: Chiang Mai News

 

Chiang Mai News reported that a delegation of senior tourist police headed by Pol Maj-Gen Warissiri Lilasiri and an official from the tourism ministry's local office went to Chiang Mai Ram Hospital to visit a seven year old Russian boy who fell in a boiling hot geyser.

 

The accident happened on October 4th at 11 am when Misha - named in the CMN article slightly differently - got devastating burns on much of his body. 

 

He was transferred to the hospital in Chiang Mai after being treated in the Pai area of Mae Hong Son.

 

A donation page has been set up for several days on ASEAN NOW after an appeal was launched to help the stricken and penniless family.

 

Picture: Chiang Mai News

 

The boy's mother Elena K., 35, said that there was no fence around the geyser and it was not safe. 

 

She said that she had been to Pai police three times but there were communication problems and she had eventually sought the help of a friend in Pattaya who had contacted a foundation in Bangkok for assistance after an online page stepped in. 

 

She said that the hospital bill was now 500,000 baht.

 

The tourist police have promised full assistance and are investigating whether the geyser is on state or private sector land.

 

Watcharaporn Sutthisombat of the Chiang Mai office of the Thai tourism ministry said that there is an injury fund for hospital care of tourists. 

 

They are also looking into the case to see if there was negligence involved.

 

The boy may have to be moved to Bangkok for further treatment.

 

The family were due to leave Thailand on November 7th but this is likely to be extended as Misha undergoes further treatment. 

 

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[canopus1969]

no fence around the geyser and it was not safe

 

Nor are roads, so does she want fences along every road for her son who SHE is responsible for and should have been looking after?

[Windynoi]

So no travel insurance ????

[IAMHERE]

1 hour ago, Windynoi said:

So no travel insurance ????

I thought the Russian state paid all medical bills for Russians on vacation. The Russians used to be all over Bangkok Pattaya Hospital and the hospital loved them as patients because the Russian State paid all medical bills.

Anyways, how does a penniless Russian family get to be tourists in Thailand, especially during the Covid lockdown. 

[Classic Ray]

Safety is very much a minor consideration in much of Thailand. It could be cultural, or connected to the fact that there is little chance of compensation for any injuries caused by safety lapses or negligence. Life is cheap.

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

The boy's mother Elena K., 35, said that there was no fence around the geyser and it was not safe.

So walk away... if it's unsafe you have the ultimate responsibility.

Ohhh and on parenting well done for having no insurance.

[madmen]

Silly woman looking for a payday. Taking care of your child is the only job you had! 

[Dont confuse me]

"The tourist police have promised full assistance and are investigating whether the geyser is on state or private sector land."

 

Can feel a favorable  boundary movement coming on.

 

[Paul Henry]

Endorse "IAMHERE" Russian tourists with no money. Well scams are run by all nationalities.

[Flemo]

And so the blame game begins

[Bangkok Barry]

3 hours ago, roo860 said:

No basket of fruit or plastic tractor?

Depends if was on private or state land, which is why they are investigating that.

[Silencer]

4 hours ago, IAMHERE said:

I thought the Russian state paid all medical bills for Russians on vacation. The Russians used to be all over Bangkok Pattaya Hospital and the hospital loved them as patients because the Russian State paid all medical bills.

Anyways, how does a penniless Russian family get to be tourists in Thailand, especially during the Covid lockdown. 

Exactly. Lets take a trip to Thailand, who cares if we are "penniless"?  Makes no sense.

[Captor]

How about the extra 500 THB we need to pay when arriving Thailand. Was that not supposed for cases like this? Tourists with no insurance.

[brianthainess]

23 hours ago, webfact said:

The tourist police have promised full assistance and are investigating whether the geyser is on state or private sector land.

Jeez how much investigating does that take ? a trip to the local land office SHOULD clear that up in 30 min. More like find out if the owner is "connected" or not before anything else is said. 

[Kwaibill]

I don't think they were "penniless" upon arrival. I seem to recall having to demonstrate a certain amount of funds first time in.  Easy enough to blow up the budget, I guess, even in Thailand these days.

[CharlieH]

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