Swedish family raised 735.000 SEK to fly young woman home

[webfact]

 

A 25 year old Swedish woman, Felicia Cedergren, who was in coma after a motorcycle accident on Koh Samui on 8 October 2023, was last night, 19 October 2023 evacuated back to Sweden. More than four thousand people had helped fund the special medical evacuation flight with a total donation of  735.000 SEK (2.44M Baht) via a Go-Fund-Me page.

 

“Now the plane leaves Koh Samui at 19.15 and lands just one hour later. Then the plane leaves Bangkok for Sweden at 00 local time and lands at 0700 Swedish time on 10 October,” wrote Felicia’s mother Susanna Cedergren on the Go Fund Me page, which she had set up.

 

Felicia Cergren’s uncle, Daniel Cedergren outside the ICU at Bangkok Hospital Samui.

 

A campaign by some people in Sweden, claimed a few days into the collection that the whole thing was fake. There never was an accident and the woman was not hospitalized.

 

The family just wanted to cash in on selling a pitiful story, they claimed. ScandAsia received emails blaming the media for buying the scam and help solicit money from gullible people.  Similar letters had been sent to media in Sweden.

 

Full story: ScandAsia 2023-10-20

 

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[In Full Agreement]

 

 

I hope the young lady has a full recovery.

[george]

Hope she make it! ❤️

[Tom H]

All the best.

[Xonax]

I wonder, if the same amounts would have been donated equally fast, if the person had been a middle aged man vacationing in Thailand?

[EdrigoSalvadore]

It's a suspicious story, with the hospital denying they treated her, and police didn't hear about the accident as well. Nothing about in the thai news. Did the accident happen the way they say? Fishy.

[Tropicalevo]

4 minutes ago, EdrigoSalvadore said:

It's a suspicious story, with the hospital denying they treated her, and police didn't hear about the accident as well. Nothing about in the thai news. Did the accident happen the way they say? Fishy.

Try reading the full article on ScandAsia.

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ScandAsia confirmed quickly with the hospital that the young woman was indeed hospitalized there and the police in Koh Samui confirmed that the accident was real and that the story was not a scam.

 

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Felicia Cergren’s uncle, Daniel Cedergren outside the ICU at Bangkok Hospital Samui

A great family around a young girl in need.. keep the recovery going.

[Drop the dead donkey]

Just wishing a speedy recovery and hope the coma is short lived.

[EdrigoSalvadore]

11 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said:

Try reading the full article on ScandAsia.

 

There are a lot of other "red lights" about it, which is why extra scrutiny is required. I can list some of them, she's a porn actress, with a large debt in Sweden, and her boyfriend is a fugitive from Norway, where he owes a large amount of money, and supposed to be in prison. 

 

Many people have the theory that she wasn't in a motorcycle accident, but something else happened, such as a drug overdose or a problem during plastic surgery.

[keystonecoppers2]

 

 

                      Edrigo! It WAS in the Thai news a few days ago. Keep up with the news,

                      or don`t leave a nonsense reply. I`m happy for her and wish her all the best.

 

                      Cheers!

[EdrigoSalvadore]

Just now, keystonecoppers2 said:

 

 

                      Edrigo! It WAS in the Thai news a few days ago. Keep up with the news,

                      or don`t leave a nonsense reply. I`m happy for her and wish her all the best.

 

                      Cheers!

Show link then. I never found anything such.

[Ericx25]

She is good looking
Felicia Cedergren Sörensen on Facebook

[keystonecoppers2]

 

 

                    Edrigo!   On AseanNow, on Monday the 16:th. Keep up!!

[damo1967]

20 minutes ago, Xonax said:

I wonder, if the same amounts would have been donated equally fast, if the person had been a middle aged man vacationing in Thailand?

I would have gladly donated the exact same amount if the circumstances were the same.. (except for their gender or age etc..) a big fat ZERO... How many times do nice generous people have to donate for these kind of m0r0ns who either do not get insurance, or let the insurance run out?

The 'GoFundMe' concept I am sure was not created to benefit for total 1d1ots abroad like this chick.  Any excess of $$ to be spent on parties?  SMH

 

[damo1967]

6 minutes ago, keystonecoppers2 said:

 

 

                      Edrigo! It WAS in the Thai news a few days ago. Keep up with the news,

                      or don`t leave a nonsense reply. I`m happy for her and wish her all the best.

 

                      Cheers!

Who gave you the right to demand what others do or do not do?

[keystonecoppers2]

 

 

 

                    Damo! I don`t have any rights to demand anything from anyone.

                    He wanted proof of the news and I gave it to him. Chill out!

 

                        Cheers!

[Liverpool Lou]

44 minutes ago, EdrigoSalvadore said:

It's a suspicious story, with the hospital denying they treated her, and police didn't hear about the accident as well. Nothing about in the thai news. Did the accident happen the way they say? Fishy.

Maybe you should have read the full OP properly.  Police and hospital confirmed everything.

[Liverpool Lou]

32 minutes ago, EdrigoSalvadore said:

There are a lot of other "red lights" about it, which is why extra scrutiny is required. I can list some of them, she's a porn actress, with a large debt in Sweden, and her boyfriend is a fugitive from Norway, where he owes a large amount of money, and supposed to be in prison. 

 

Many people have the theory that she wasn't in a motorcycle accident, but something else happened, such as a drug overdose or a problem during plastic surgery.

Where has any of that been reported?

[kwilco]

49 minutes ago, EdrigoSalvadore said:

It's a suspicious story, with the hospital denying they treated her, and police didn't hear about the accident as well. Nothing about in the thai news. Did the accident happen the way they say? Fishy.

this is incorrect the police checked out the story and found it wasn't a scam.

[spidermike007]

Thailand is 2nd in the world for road accidents. Samui is #1 in Thailand. If people only knew how many foreigners lose their lives on Samui. 

 

If riding a motorbike, only do so if you have many years of experience. Especially on the southern islands, where huge numbers of foreigners leave Thailand in a wooden box. Wear the best helmet you can afford. And drive like a grandmother. This applies to ex-pats too. Bring along an international drivers license. This helps you to avoid being fleeced by the local police franchisee.

 

Getting on a scooter, or a motorcycle anywhere in Thailand, much less Phuket, Phangan, Dark Tao, or Samui without a very good helmet, is like playing Russian Roulette with three or four bullets in the chamber. It is absolutely asking for problems. The degree of recklessness here is astounding. And many foreigners come here thinking "how much trouble could I get in on a little scooter, on a tropical island"? Well, the answer is alot. The amount of foreigners who are killed on the Southern islands is staggering. Most are not reported in the media. I had a friend who worked for Samui rescue for many years, and said the numbers were about 30-60 a month, on Samui, Phangan and Koh Tao. The official number is about 3 a month. Rider beware. Use as good a helmet as you can afford, and do not use these eggshells pieces of crap. They crack at the first impact, and what lies underneath them? Your skull, which is very delicate.

 

I have been riding bikes for 52 years. Without any serious accidents. A few minor ones over the years. Riding a bike here is very dangerous. If not the highest, one of the highest fatality rates in the world. And an accident here can be very costly, to your person. Just ask yourself- do I have enough problems already, without a broken skull, or smashed head, or face injury, or lost eye? I have three friends who have been in motorbike accidents on Samui within the last several years. One still cannot walk, or talk or function on her own, from a motorbike accident, where she hit her head on the pavement going only 20 kph. The other one has lost alot of his mental capacity after hitting his head. He insisted for years he would never wear a helmet. Now, he seems 15 years older. The third one is a close friend, who was hit by a sidecar, and nearly lost his leg. 11 operations later, he can walk, but with a limp, and the leg caused him constant problems, many years later. 

 

 

[keystonecoppers2]

 

 

                        Yes, Liverpool Lou. I would also know where this "Porn Star" allegation come from,

                        but Edrigo not only don`t follow the news, but also make allegations, without showing

                        any links. A real hero! Never mind, I would not say anything about her profession,

                        people do what they want.

 

                           Cheers!

[Caldera]

What's wrong with having travel insurance? Having to wait for your family to set up a Go Fund Me campaign while in a coma at the other end of the world sounds rather stressful to me. 

[Dexxter]

1 hour ago, Xonax said:

I wonder, if the same amounts would have been donated equally fast, if the person had been a middle aged man vacationing in Thailand?

I donated online to a older Brit who had a financial problem in Thailand. No regrets.

[Liverpool Lou]

1 hour ago, EdrigoSalvadore said:

Show link then. I never found anything such.

You show the link to her "large debt".  

[WhatMeWorry]

1 hour ago, damo1967 said:

I would have gladly donated the exact same amount if the circumstances were the same.. (except for their gender or age etc..) a big fat ZERO... How many times do nice generous people have to donate for these kind of m0r0ns who either do not get insurance, or let the insurance run out?

The 'GoFundMe' concept I am sure was not created to benefit for total 1d1ots abroad like this chick.  Any excess of $$ to be spent on parties?  SMH

 

So true, Go Fund Me for being stupid. Stupid is as stupid does.

[Dexxter]

26 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Thailand is 2nd in the world for road accidents. Samui is #1 in Thailand. If people only knew how many foreigners lose their lives on Samui. 

 

If riding a motorbike, only do so if you have many years of experience. Especially on the southern islands, where huge numbers of foreigners leave Thailand in a wooden box. Wear the best helmet you can afford. And drive like a grandmother. This applies to ex-pats too. Bring along an international drivers license. This helps you to avoid being fleeced by the local police franchisee.

 

Getting on a scooter, or a motorcycle anywhere in Thailand, much less Phuket, Phangan, Dark Tao, or Samui without a very good helmet, is like playing Russian Roulette with three or four bullets in the chamber. It is absolutely asking for problems. The degree of recklessness here is astounding. And many foreigners come here thinking "how much trouble could I get in on a little scooter, on a tropical island"? Well, the answer is alot. The amount of foreigners who are killed on the Southern islands is staggering. Most are not reported in the media. I had a friend who worked for Samui rescue for many years, and said the numbers were about 30-60 a month, on Samui, Phangan and Koh Tao. The official number is about 3 a month. Rider beware. Use as good a helmet as you can afford, and do not use these eggshells pieces of crap. They crack at the first impact, and what lies underneath them? Your skull, which is very delicate.

 

I have been riding bikes for 52 years. Without any serious accidents. A few minor ones over the years. Riding a bike here is very dangerous. If not the highest, one of the highest fatality rates in the world. And an accident here can be very costly, to your person. Just ask yourself- do I have enough problems already, without a broken skull, or smashed head, or face injury, or lost eye? I have three friends who have been in motorbike accidents on Samui within the last several years. One still cannot walk, or talk or function on her own, from a motorbike accident, where she hit her head on the pavement going only 20 kph. The other one has lost alot of his mental capacity after hitting his head. He insisted for years he would never wear a helmet. Now, he seems 15 years older. The third one is a close friend, who was hit by a sidecar, and nearly lost his leg. 11 operations later, he can walk, but with a limp, and the leg caused him constant problems, many years later. 

 

 

The only motorbikes I ever ride in Thailand are the Bangkok motorbike taxis, and then it is only for short SLOW rides where it feels relatively safe(ish). One time I went from Asoke to Din Daeng on the back of a motorbike taxi doing 80kph and felt a mixture or terror and thrill the whole trip. But I would NEVER do that again.

[WhatMeWorry]

29 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Thailand is 2nd in the world for road accidents. Samui is #1 in Thailand. If people only knew how many foreigners lose their lives on Samui. 

 

If riding a motorbike, only do so if you have many years of experience. Especially on the southern islands, where huge numbers of foreigners leave Thailand in a wooden box. Wear the best helmet you can afford. And drive like a grandmother. This applies to ex-pats too. Bring along an international drivers license. This helps you to avoid being fleeced by the local police franchisee.

 

Getting on a scooter, or a motorcycle anywhere in Thailand, much less Phuket, Phangan, Dark Tao, or Samui without a very good helmet, is like playing Russian Roulette with three or four bullets in the chamber. It is absolutely asking for problems. The degree of recklessness here is astounding. And many foreigners come here thinking "how much trouble could I get in on a little scooter, on a tropical island"? Well, the answer is alot. The amount of foreigners who are killed on the Southern islands is staggering. Most are not reported in the media. I had a friend who worked for Samui rescue for many years, and said the numbers were about 30-60 a month, on Samui, Phangan and Koh Tao. The official number is about 3 a month. Rider beware. Use as good a helmet as you can afford, and do not use these eggshells pieces of crap. They crack at the first impact, and what lies underneath them? Your skull, which is very delicate.

 

I have been riding bikes for 52 years. Without any serious accidents. A few minor ones over the years. Riding a bike here is very dangerous. If not the highest, one of the highest fatality rates in the world. And an accident here can be very costly, to your person. Just ask yourself- do I have enough problems already, without a broken skull, or smashed head, or face injury, or lost eye? I have three friends who have been in motorbike accidents on Samui within the last several years. One still cannot walk, or talk or function on her own, from a motorbike accident, where she hit her head on the pavement going only 20 kph. The other one has lost alot of his mental capacity after hitting his head. He insisted for years he would never wear a helmet. Now, he seems 15 years older. The third one is a close friend, who was hit by a sidecar, and nearly lost his leg. 11 operations later, he can walk, but with a limp, and the leg caused him constant problems, many years later. 

 

 

The best thing to do is never get on a motorbike in Thailand, it is a death wish.

[dingdongrb]

From the articles linked:

 

"......was last night, 19 October 2023 evacuated back to Sweden."

 

"Then the plane leaves Bangkok for Sweden at 00 local time and lands at 0700 Swedish time on 10 October, wrote Felicia’s mother ...."

 

Awesome, a plane that can time travel.

 

"Felicia’s travel insurance had only just expired when the accident occurred."

 

What bad timing that was. I wonder if she was wearing a helmet? I saw no mention of a helmet in any of the articles I read.

 

[Liverpool Lou]

27 minutes ago, keystonecoppers2 said:

Yes, Liverpool Lou. I would also know where this "Porn Star" allegation come from,

I don't think that is disputed but whether or not she shows her tits and bits on the internet is irrelevant, it's the "large debt" assertion that he needs to justify as he was using that to claim that she (and her family) is defrauding donors.