British Man's Urgent Plea to Save Dying Father in Thailand

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Picture courtesy of The Standard

 

A distraught British man is fighting to bring his critically ill father back from Thailand to the UK for life-saving medical treatment. Reginald Leo, 77, once hoped to enjoy retirement in Pattaya, but a seemingly minor foot wound has escalated into a severe medical crisis.

 

Jonathan Leo, who relocated to Thailand in 2017, has sacrificed everything to look after his father, a retired security officer from Milton Keynes, now struggling with diabetes and Addison’s disease. The conditions have left Reginald bedridden, drastically underweight, and potentially facing amputation.

 

Despite Jonathan's desperate appeals for urgent medical intervention, delays from the British Embassy in Bangkok and bureaucratic obstacles linked to the recent Bangkok earthquake have thwarted efforts to secure an emergency medevac. An air ambulance back to the UK could cost between £35,000 and £55,000, an unattainable sum for the family alone.

 

 

 

Determined to help his father recover, Jonathan meticulously cares for him daily, managing his bandages and basic needs while witnessing his father’s heart-breaking deterioration. He’s also initiated a crowdfunding campaign in a bid to raise the substantial funds needed to cover the medical transports and treatments.

 

"My priority is my dad's health," says Jonathan, highlighting the urgent need for proper medical evaluations and treatments in the UK.

 

Picture of Jonathan Leo courtesy of The Standard

 

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office confirmed they are assisting and liaising with local authorities. However, the family’s plight underscores the crucial reliance on compassionate public support to expedite medical attention.

 

To aid their struggle and support Reginald’s hopeful route to recovery, donations can be made on Jonathan’s fundraising page, reported The Thaiger.

 

-- 2025-04-04

 

 

[bkk6060]

The guy looks like death already.  Why even medevac him?  Get him back and he dies?  Can't they treat those ailments here?

[nick supreme]

4 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

The guy looks like death already.  Why even medevac him?  Get him back and he dies?  Can't they treat those ailments here?

The treatment for Addison’s disease are proper drugs which I'm sure are available in Thailand. 

[smedly]

come to Thailand and take him home, what is the issue ?

[mikebell]

4 minutes ago, smedly said:

come to Thailand and take him home, what is the issue ?

'Jonathan Leo, who relocated to Thailand in 2017' - he's already here.