GoFundMe launched to fund treatment after Thailand crash

[anchadian]

A WORCESTERSHIRE man has been involved in a serious moped crash while travelling in Thailand.

 

Arron Rouse crashed his moped on the Island of Koi Yao Noi, leaving an open wound on his leg and several broken ribs on Friday, December 16.

 

Though Mr Rouse had a free travel insurance policy with his bank he did not activate it before he left.

 

https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/23237805.gofundme-launched-fund-treatment-thailand-crash/

Edited January 11, 2023 by anchadian

[Dmaxdan]

2 minutes ago, anchadian said:

Though Mr Rouse had a free travel insurance policy with his bank he did not activate it before he left

Well, that wasn't very bright!

[Celsius]

"Trouble with arron he's always off his head, I'm sure his parents will bail him out as they always have both have cushy jobs"

 

From the comments section in the linked article ????

[Screaming]

Go Fund Me because I was an idiot for getting on a motorbike in Thailand and not having any insurance or money to cover my medical bills. Gosh, where do I sign up?

[KhunLA]

A few broken bones, and needs a 'go fund me'.  No family or friends ...

... or they just want someone else to foot the bill.

[chuang]

No wonder Thailand is imposing 300 bahts tourist tax...

[richard_smith237]

12 minutes ago, chuang said:

No wonder Thailand is imposing 300 bahts tourist tax...

Is it ?... I mean has it been implemented ? is there any further information on this ?

 

AND... when / if its put in place.. is it just for hospitals to claim back un-paid bills rather than to pay the bills of any injured foreigner (in the same manner as health insurance) ?

 

 

[richard_smith237]

There have been a number of these ‘Credit Card’ insurance issues lately. 

 

When I was young with a UK credit card, I was of the opinion that I was fully covered when on holiday. 

Why wouldn’t I be ??.....  the advertisments were repeatedly throwing it at me how I’d be fully insured ?

 

In reality - the companies are not very good at spelling out specifically what is and isn’t covered or the need to activate the insurance before travel. 

[still kicking]

4 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

Is it ?... I mean has it been implemented ? is there any further information on this ?

 

AND... when / if its put in place.. is it just for hospitals to claim back un-paid bills rather than to pay the bills of any injured foreigner (in the same manner as health insurance) ?

 

 

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