Felicia, 25, in a coma after accident on Samui - family struggling to bring her home

[Myran]

3 hours ago, daveAustin said:

Strewth, read the article slowly guys!

 

“The person who drove Felicia has been questioned by the police and released without a report being drawn up”

It's incorrectly translated. The original says, "The person who hit Felicia has been questioned"

[norfolkandchance]

3 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Yes, sorry I rushed my reply.

No problem. ATGATT. That's 2 of us.

[lordgrinz]

9 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

ATGATT?

All The Gear All The Time.

[wensiensheng]

4 hours ago, edwinchester said:

Reading the article, although it's badly written and not very clear, I think she was a passenger on the moped. Helmet is not mentioned at all.

As usual the whole thing is not clear. The accident is described as though she was solo riding, but then later on there is mention that the person driving her (rider?) was released, inferring she was a passenger.

 

also what about the insurance from the compulsory tax? But she let her travel insurance run out, maybe the compulsory insurance hadn’t been renewed. 
 

we’ll never know the Ins and outs, nor do we need to I guess, but once again it’s a lesson to be learned by others. Be insured, wear all safety equipment, assume everyone else on the road is out to kill you.

 

best wishes to the family, it must be a horrible time for them

[bignok]

2 hours ago, Taboo2 said:

Why do folks take long trip overseas and do no plan for medical emergencies?  

 

How many news reports like these will continue to show up  because of irresponsibility?

Why do people do drugs? Why do people kill people?

[RandolphGB]

1 hour ago, FritsSikkink said:

What about the sexpats exploiting poor Thais?

Both are there through choice. Those Poor Thais happily exploit men. 

[damo1967]

4 hours ago, simon43 said:

No mention of a crash helmet, no mention if she had a motorbike licence (ie experienced rider), medical insurance expired etc etc.  I wish her well, but yet again (sigh), we have a situation which probably didn't need to happen...

Totally agree.. you didn't mention the alcohol content in her system?  (apologies of she was bone dry sober).. but as you say, if she had the proper insurance, she wouldn't be in this mess.

 

0thb coming from me to help in any GoFundMe etc! 

 

Really is just plain STUPID how people do not have insurance especially in Asia....  She should be the front for a campaign alerting people of the fact that it is actually SMART to always be covered with the appropriate insurance whilst in Asia.

[FinChin67]

Instead of tourist tax at immigration there should be a check for a mandatory insurance covering these accidents. Nothing of course covers for stupidity like not wearing a helmet, DUI or inexperience... Near where I live an elderly guy crashed his bike and did not wear a helmet. Now he is in hospital with severe head injury.

[Irish star]

4 hours ago, grain said:

Been happening for decades, foreign tourists who drive cars back in their home countries, come to Samui and other tourists spots and rent these mcs. They don't have much experience with mcs and zero experience with Thai traffic. Many of the younger ones (and I'm not saying it's the case here) have had a few beers or a few spliffs, which makes matters worse.

Quit assuming Spliffs ffs , enough with ganja blaming 

[0815]

I used to ask young holidayers to wear helmets when riding their rental bikes and scooters.
All I got to hear was: Fck off old man. That's not your business at all.
So?
Some parents should really see their kiddies in party mode. For example when in Pai.

Edited October 16, 2023 by 0815

[Irish star]

23 minutes ago, RandolphGB said:

Both are there through choice. Those Poor Thais happily exploit men. 

Totally scamming right now to pay the banks for families 

[ignore it]

Young tourist. Check

Motorbike accident. Check

Family flies from overseas to be at bedside. Check

Expensive medical care. Check

No (or expired) travel insurance. Check

Go fund me or equivalent begging. Check

Photo of tourist on life support in hospital bed.  None.

 

They really need to get that bedside photo for maximum sympathy.

 

 

[spermwhale]

I don't get it. Why are they appealing to these different NGOs to get her back? They should be contacting the Swedish Embassy. They can help repatriate her better than anyone else. The article doesn't mention them contacting the Embassy. Helping Swedes there is part of its mission.

[willr]

5 hours ago, KannikaP said:

And how much is SEK 750,000?

2.5 million it said.

[Bazerino]

5 hours ago, rgrdns said:

It astonished me again the hospital costs here (foreigners), SEK 3.29 to 1 BHT....164,500 p/day?? 

 

Yeh I was thinking the same....

[Tengtai]

5 hours ago, KannikaP said:

And how much is SEK 750,000?

Google it 

[stix40]

Very sad ! For family.

When your time is up it's up , she was dealt the wrong cards .

Make the most of everyday! 

 

Ride a motorcycle

License

Insurance

Crash hat 

Decent foot wear

Gloves 

Take it easy no rushing around.

 

 

 

[retarius]

I'd like to donate, but only if she was wearing a helmet and had insurance. I just re-read the OP and she had no insurance. What is with these folk that think if you have an accident and haven't any insurance other people should pay to being you home? 

[Yellowtail]

8 minutes ago, Bazerino said:

Yeh I was thinking the same....

US$4,500 a day in intensive care at a private hospital on a resort island is a lot? 

[PingRoundTheWorld]

1 hour ago, Myran said:

It's incorrectly translated. The original says, "The person who hit Felicia has been questioned"

It doesn't really matter if she was driving or was a passenger. Getting on a motorbike in rainy conditions - especially without a helmet - is a terrible choice either way. With motorbikes it's not a question of if you're going to get in an accident - it's a question of when, and how badly you're going to be hurt.

[kingstonkid]

5 hours ago, rgrdns said:

It astonished me again the hospital costs here (foreigners), SEK 3.29 to 1 BHT....164,500 p/day?? 

 

What do you think ICU care would cost in your own country?

 

It is expensive if you have no insurance.

 

Can anyone here shed light on how hard it was raining?

 

Got to hink that they were driving in conditions they were not ready for although we really do not know a lot of info is missing.   

[Yellowtail]

1 minute ago, kingstonkid said:

What do you think ICU care would cost in your own country?

 

It is expensive if you have no insurance.

 

Can anyone here shed light on how hard it was raining?

 

Got to hink that they were driving in conditions they were not ready for although we really do not know a lot of info is missing.   

Like a cow pissing on a flat rock in June...

[Iamloki]

5 hours ago, simon43 said:

No mention of a crash helmet, no mention if she had a motorbike licence (ie experienced rider), medical insurance expired etc etc.  I wish her well, but yet again (sigh), we have a situation which probably didn't need to happen...

"The person who drove Felicia has been questioned by the police and released without a report being drawn up." The article is not written (translated?) very clearly. At first it seems like she was driving, then it states she had a driver??

 

Also, the article said she was struck in the head by another moped - causing her head trauma. So, perhaps she really was not in control in the events that unfolded. Though the article gives no background on why she allowed her insurance to lapse.

[digger70]

5 hours ago, KannikaP said:

And how much is SEK 750,000?

The flight alone costs almost SEK 750,000 (approx. 2.5 Mil THB) and for each day Felicia receives around-the-clock intensive care approximately SEK 50,000 (approx 165,000 THB per day).

[lordgrinz]

Travel insurance should probably be required to cover all circumstances, leave it up to the courts in their home countries to assign liability (i.e. Insurance company, insured) when the insured gets back in-country. They should also make insurance mandatory before even getting on an airplane. Yeah, rates will probably go up, but having more people required to carry it, might actually bring the costs more inline with current ones. The rates could also be adjusted, denied, and based on current risks (driving records, credit rating, criminal history, etc.).

[robertson468]

4 hours ago, retarius said:

Another one, this time a pretty girl. I suppose the old GoFundMe page will be set up and running soon. Before I donate, I'd like to know whether she was wearing a helmet and properly insured.

The article tells you that her Insurance has recently expired.  Very unfortunate, but also very negilent considering the accident rate in Thailand, which she may well have been aware of.

[norfolkandchance]

28 minutes ago, Tengtai said:

Google it 

No need.

[lordgrinz]

1 minute ago, robertson468 said:

The article tells you that her Insurance has recently expired.  Very unfortunate, but also very negilent considering the accident rate in Thailand, which she may well have been aware of.

In these circumstances I think the amount should be billed back to the foreign country, let them handle who pays after they repatriate her. Maybe then more governments will take action on their citizens welfare, home or abroad.

[BusyB]

5 hours ago, edwinchester said:

Reading the article, although it's badly written and not very clear, I think she was a passenger on the moped. Helmet is not mentioned at all.

I'm not sure whether the 'person who drove Felicia', which I assume you're referring to, is the driver of her scooter or the person who DROVE INTO her.

 

How on Earth did that gobbledygook ever get past a second pair of eyes?

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, stoner said:

what does it mean to get skidded ? was she wearing a helmet at the time ? 

Seems unlikely, another tourist in paradise who leaves the common sense at home.

Edited October 16, 2023 by hotchilli