Compensation from government due to injury on public pavement

[omnipresent]

What are the steps to report and claim compensation for physical injury that was caused by unsafe pavement and that required professional medical treatment?

 

[still kicking]

Don't hold your breath

[omnipresent]

16 minutes ago, still kicking said:

Don't hold your breath

I know, but if it ever happens to you then may also like to know the procedures.

 

Edited October 6, 2023 by omnipresent

[Sheryl]

There are no establushed  steps for this and no mechanisms for people to file for compensation from government.

 

All you could do is hire a lawyer and try to bring a civil suit -- if you can find a lawyer willing to take this on which is very  doubtful . There have been rare cases of people winning suits against government entities but they all involved death or permanent disability.

 

Damages awarded in successful suits here are much smaller than in the West and would be limiyed to compensation of actual losses incurred. Legal fees will exceed that.

 

Forget about this.

 

Broken/dangerous pavement is the norm in Thailand and it is "pedestrian beware". 

 

 

 

[NoDisplayName]

1 hour ago, omnipresent said:

What are the steps to report and claim compensation for physical injury that was caused by unsafe pavement and that required professional medical treatment?

 

Register online, initiate gofundme campaign.

 

[soi3eddie]

Clearly the OP is a Newbie (as per their profile). As we all know, just look where the <deleted> you are going!

 

[ezzra]

3 hours ago, omnipresent said:

What are the steps to report and claim compensation for physical injury that was caused by unsafe pavement and that required professional medical treatment?

 

Just in case you woke up mistaking you're in another, more caring country, this is Thailand you're living in...

[freedomnow]

Is one reason among many I never brought my mother over to Thailand....horrendous walking strips.

[digbeth]

unless it is something that actively harms you like drain covers that break resulting in you falling in, something broke and fell on your head... or you can build enough traction on social media or getting media coverage back home complaining loud enough, it's not worth it

life's cheap here, you are advised to exercise due caution, or stick to the bubbles of hotels and air conditioned malls where they have liability insurance 

[Liverpool Lou]

On 10/6/2023 at 11:21 PM, omnipresent said:

What are the steps to report and claim compensation for physical injury that was caused by unsafe pavement and that required professional medical treatment?

 

Write a full report in Thai about the incident and request the amount that you would like from the BMA.  Don't forget to include your bank details in order to receive the funds. 

 

When your request is ignored, as it will be, sue them.  Or, save yourself a lot of money and just forget it.

Edited October 8, 2023 by Liverpool Lou

[arithai12]

On 10/6/2023 at 11:54 PM, Sheryl said:

Damages awarded in successful suits here are much smaller than in the West and would be limut to compensation of actual losses incurred.

Also in the "West" compensation is usually only for actual expenses. It's mostly in USA that people can claim fanciful amounts due to emotional disorder or whatever.

But yes, you are right on the whole, OP should forget it unless he had to undergo serious surgery or such.

[Chris Daley]

Just stick a tree branch in it and move on.  There's a huge explored deep drain outside of Tescos (about the size of motorcycle) but it has a tree branch in it.  It's filled with rainwater as well so if you are a child or it's nighttime than you will die.

Edited October 8, 2023 by Chris Daley

[djayz]

Good luck mate. I, for one, won't hold my breath waiting for you to get anywhere.