British Family Seeks Aid to Bring Injured Traveller Home from Thailand

[Ralf001]

4 minutes ago, norsurin said:

Rigth.My insurance dont pay anything if like that.I dont have a driving license so they would not cover anything.

I get food poison last year in Bangkok..cost 40.000 bath a day.Hospital called my insurance..no problem at all.Stayed 4 days in a really nice room at the hospital.Insurance called me everyday and their oartner in Bangkok vidit me 2 times a day.The partner picked me up when everything was ok and brought me back to my hotel.Insurance help if ur valid for help I know a foreigner who get the bill about 10 million baht.He is stucked in Thailand until he can oay the bill 

 

Yeah I have had hospital bills totalling millions... all paid for by insurance.

[Spock]

1 hour ago, Ralf001 said:

 

Yeah I have had hospital bills totalling millions... all paid for by insurance.

For what? Food poisoning would be difficult to reject on any grounds given it's obviously unrelated to any known conditions. Other illnesses not brought on by something at the destination point would be more challenging to claim.

[dddave]

Every major hospital knows that most western nations, US & UK included, maintain an insurance database and there are agencies online that specialize in determining if a person has an active policy. 

 

When my friend was hit by a car and was in a coma, his brother in the US was able to call an agency found on Google.  All he had to provide was his brothers full name and date of birth.  Within 5 minutes, he had his brothers Travel insurance company name and policy number.   Insurance company turned out to be terrible but that's another issue.

[jori123]

One respect he is lucky, very Lucky ,little or no bruising showing.Saturday nights are ok

 

 

 

[Ralf001]

8 minutes ago, Spock said:

For what? Food poisoning would be difficult to reject on any grounds given it's obviously unrelated to any known conditions. Other illnesses not brought on by something at the destination point would be more challenging to claim.

Stroke.

Pnuemonia (severe both lungs).

Perforated large intestine.

Cardiac arrest x 3.

 

[ChrisKC]

On 2/28/2025 at 1:52 PM, MikeandDow said:

Wish i had shares in gofund me make a tidy profit !!

This is not the time to be thinking of yourself!

[MikeandDow]

4 minutes ago, ChrisKC said:

This is not the time to be thinking of yourself!

Well i think this guys family is !!!

[ChrisKC]

3 minutes ago, MikeandDow said:

Well i think this guys family is !!!

No need to "think" - the post includes clearly they are!

[MikeandDow]

6 minutes ago, ChrisKC said:

No need to "think" - the post includes clearly they are!

Share holders of gofund me making money !!

[ChrisKC]

1 minute ago, MikeandDow said:

Share holders of gofund me making money !!

You know what I meant - don't be manipulative!

[Chongalulu]

23 hours ago, ChipButty said:

Riding a bike wearing a bikini, should be banned,

I look quite fetching,even in my 70s with my bright green mankini. Boyukasha! 😘 

[Spock]

49 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

Stroke.

Pnuemonia (severe both lungs).

Perforated large intestine.

Cardiac arrest x 3.

 

No known conditions related to these conditions? I could imagine an insurance company looking for ways to weasel out of cardiac arrest and stroke if you had a history of high blood pressure etc. They are all conditions for which you'd not want to pay out of your own pocket.

[Ralf001]

1 minute ago, Spock said:

No known conditions related to these conditions? I could imagine an insurance company looking for ways to weasel out of cardiac arrest and stroke if you had a history of high blood pressure etc. They are all conditions for which you'd not want to pay out of your own pocket.

stroke was 10 yrs ago.

the rest in 2023.

[kwilco]

9 hours ago, harrycallahan said:

In Australia we had one medi-vacced back to Australia from Bali after the money was raised and then they pulled the plug because they were brain dead. Sometimes they just want to keep the meter running 

Ethics in Thai health industry are very questionable...I don't know about Indonessia. However  with no insurance one cannot be sure the patient is having appropriate care.  Also people overestimate the training and competence in Thai healthcare.

[Kerryd]

Asean Now - the Hub of GoFundMe scam stories lifted directly from the pages of various British tabloids.

Surely there are AN/TV members living on Koh Samui that could go visit this poor guy and bring him some flowers or something ?

I think that's why all these scam stories happen in Phuket or Koh Samui. Places where apparently no one cares enough to maybe go check on a fellow countryman and offer help.

It's also why these stories never have any specific details. Want to bet this never made the local (or national) news when it happened either ?

Lol - you have to donate to the GoFundMe in order to make a comment so I can't ask which hospital he is in - which I doubt would get a response anyways for some reason.

[andyman57]

No reason not to have insurance at his age but people never learn good luck.and if young travelers do get insurance and intend to ride a motorcycle make sure u add that to ur policy and u have a license or u ain't gonna get paid out

[geisha]

7 hours ago, happysoul said:

Obviously you are not well-mannered. Please restrain from judging people you never met and never will.

Just stating some facts, up to you if You don’t like them, don’t read them. 

[NorthernRyland]

3 hours ago, Kerryd said:

Asean Now - the Hub of GoFundMe scam stories lifted directly from the pages of various British tabloids.

That's where all this is coming from? Maybe if it was a long term expat or a forum member that would be more relevant but random tourists shouldn't have their e-begging publicized on a public forum in my opinion.

[ujayujay]

On 2/28/2025 at 12:28 PM, proton said:

No insurance again, then does the ultimately stupid thing here of riding a bike, Russian roulette. Don't feel sorry for him at all, now the begging begins as usual.

What is your problem, are you mentally weakened? You don't have to pay anything

[ujayujay]

On 2/28/2025 at 2:45 PM, Ralf001 said:

 

Unroadworthy bike.

shorts.

Crocs.

No t-shirt.

No helmet.

 

Even if he had insurance, they would refuse cover.

Of course you have details

[norsurin]

11 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

 

Yeah I have had hospital bills totalling millions... all paid for by insurance.

Good to hear that.I pay about 200 US a year for my insurance.Thats nothing compared to the bill from hospital.

People is so stupid going to another country and think this will not happen to them.And after big problem.

[Patong2021]

On 2/28/2025 at 12:28 AM, proton said:

No insurance again, then does the ultimately stupid thing here of riding a bike, Russian roulette. Don't feel sorry for him at all, now the begging begins as usual.

 

Huh?

 Ibs Sule expressed frustration over the difficulties in accessing any pertinent information. "We don’t know whether or not he had travel insurance, and the companies make it impossible to find out."

[Patong2021]

7 hours ago, andyman57 said:

No reason not to have insurance at his age but people never learn good luck.and if young travelers do get insurance and intend to ride a motorcycle make sure u add that to ur policy and u have a license or u ain't gonna get paid out

 

Please note;

 "We don’t know whether or not he had travel insurance, and the companies make it impossible to find out."

[rattlesnake]

Driving a motorbike without a helmet is 100% a demonstration of ignorance. These people don't realise what will happen to their head in case of an impact, even at low speed.

Just today in central Hua Hin, I saw a group of Italians on Honda Clicks, no helmets and obviously not familiar with what one is supposed to do or not on Thai roads. A potential disaster each passing second.

IMO the solution can only be political. This is preventable.

[rattlesnake]

9 hours ago, andyman57 said:

No reason not to have insurance at his age but people never learn good luck.and if young travelers do get insurance and intend to ride a motorcycle make sure u add that to ur policy and u have a license or u ain't gonna get paid out

 

Of course a good insurance cover is required, but most of them don't cover you if you don't wear a helmet. This is the real issue. This guy would probably be doing fine if only he had worn a helmet. What is the solution to this problem? Awareness campaigns at Suvarnabhumi arrival halls (with graphic pics to drive the message home)?

[Foexie]

again a cheapskate who didn't needed a travel insurance for a few pounds

[freedomnow]

On 2/28/2025 at 10:17 AM, GammaGlobulin said:

 

I think that those intending to ride motorbikes should be instructed to not wear flip-flops, either

There is proper attire (safety gear) that might be advisable.

Never ride in Thailand, is the advice I always follow...NEVER...

 

This is just a matter of proper education, which will take time, as more and more people adhere to best safety practices.

 

I did just under 10 years with a few dings on motorbikes...a lot of fun.

[freedomnow]

13 minutes ago, Foexie said:

again a cheapskate who didn't needed a travel insurance for a few pounds

Without an international bike license and/or helmet = your claim is invalidated as a tourista....A local license might only work with a national private insurers (axa etc)  on a tourist visa...of course short time first visit tourists won't have that license..

[geisha]

21 hours ago, happysoul said:

Obviously you are not well-mannered. Please restrain from judging people you never met and never will.

Please explain who I am judging and who I will never meet ?  

[Jiggo]

On 2/28/2025 at 1:52 PM, MikeandDow said:

Wish i had shares in gofund me make a tidy profit !!

Just crash your motor bike and get badly injured job done