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Ashton Jones, a 29-year-old from Cwmbran, Wales, who was viciously attacked in Thailand, has woken from a coma, expressing a heartfelt wish: “I just want to go home.”

 

The father of two was assaulted by unknown assailants while out in Bangkok. Found unconscious and on life support 55 miles from where he was last seen, Ashton has been fighting for his life in a Pattaya hospital following emergency brain surgery.

 

Family friend Angela Shepherd described the ordeal as “harrowing,” explaining that Ashton got separated from his friends and was later found in intensive care. “We believe he was set upon by one or more people who left him for dead,” she told BBC Wales.

 

Ashton, who had been in Thailand for just a few days, endured surgery to address a brain bleed, with part of his skull removed to ease pressure. Despite the severity of his injuries, his father, Darren, declined a “do not resuscitate” order.

 

Angela shared that Ashton is now improving but remains in critical condition. “He’s being fed through a tube, on oxygen, and restrained due to frustration. But he’s showing signs of improvement.”

 

His family is committed to bringing him back to Wales, raising funds for medical costs due to his lack of travel insurance, and coordinating with a repatriation service.

 

Darren, who flew out to support his son, has been bolstered by local kindness, receiving help with accommodation and hospital communication.

 

A spokesperson from the British Foreign Office confirmed their involvement, stating, “We are supporting a British man hospitalised in Thailand and liaising with his family and local authorities.”

 

The Thai police investigation into the attack is ongoing, with no further details at this time. Meanwhile, Ashton’s family remains hopeful for his recovery and are determined to see him safely returned to Wales.

 

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2 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The father of two

 

Then what was he doing clubbing in Bangkok ? 

 

Like that painted up, drug smuggling tart that the tabloids referred to as 'British Mum'.  No wonder the country is going down the toilet. These chavs and chavettes are being glorified and using their infamy for a gofundme that covers the cost of their next misadventure. 

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15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

raising funds for medical costs due to his lack of travel insurance

Why every time the same story?

And why it happens all the time to Brits?

Of course we all wish a safe trip home as soon as possible.

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15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

His family is committed to bringing him back to Wales, raising funds for medical costs due to his lack of travel insurance, and coordinating with a repatriation service

When will people learn

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5 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

Why every time the same story?

And why it happens all the time to Brits?

Of course we all wish a safe trip home as soon as possible.

Because we dig deep to help our countrymen when we get in a spot of bother.

we are good like that.

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2 hours ago, Quentin Zen said:

Phuket and Pattaya.

 

Want to have a safe experience, never go near these places..

Patong and Pattaya (most other parts of Phuket are quite livable and safe, if you have enough dough though...)

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20 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

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Ashton Jones, a 29-year-old from Cwmbran, Wales, who was viciously attacked in Thailand, has woken from a coma, expressing a heartfelt wish: “I just want to go home.”

 

The father of two was assaulted by unknown assailants while out in Bangkok. Found unconscious and on life support 55 miles from where he was last seen, Ashton has been fighting for his life in a Pattaya hospital following emergency brain surgery.

 

Family friend Angela Shepherd described the ordeal as “harrowing,” explaining that Ashton got separated from his friends and was later found in intensive care. “We believe he was set upon by one or more people who left him for dead,” she told BBC Wales.

 

Ashton, who had been in Thailand for just a few days, endured surgery to address a brain bleed, with part of his skull removed to ease pressure. Despite the severity of his injuries, his father, Darren, declined a “do not resuscitate” order.

 

Angela shared that Ashton is now improving but remains in critical condition. “He’s being fed through a tube, on oxygen, and restrained due to frustration. But he’s showing signs of improvement.”

 

His family is committed to bringing him back to Wales, raising funds for medical costs due to his lack of travel insurance, and coordinating with a repatriation service.

 

Darren, who flew out to support his son, has been bolstered by local kindness, receiving help with accommodation and hospital communication.

 

A spokesperson from the British Foreign Office confirmed their involvement, stating, “We are supporting a British man hospitalised in Thailand and liaising with his family and local authorities.”

 

The Thai police investigation into the attack is ongoing, with no further details at this time. Meanwhile, Ashton’s family remains hopeful for his recovery and are determined to see him safely returned to Wales.

 

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Cases of unprovoked assault in Thailand are extremely rare and there's more to this than meets the eye. 'Got separated from his friends', how did that happen ?

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7 hours ago, save the frogs said:

 

Does the article specify that he was clubbing?

It says he was out in Bangkok.

 

Ashton travelled to Thailand with a lifelong friend and on arrival met up with another friend. "It was a spur-of-the-moment holiday. Ashton was really enjoying himself, sending us pictures of himself riding elephants."

 

After becoming separated from Ashton in a nightclub his friends spent hours looking for him and eventually found him in hospital.  https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/man-arrested-after-welsh-dad-31855347

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6 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

Because we dig deep to help our countrymen when we get in a spot of bother.

we are good like that.

 

Yeah, real good at digging deep to help... like Starmer and Reeves.

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19 hours ago, flaming dragon said:

 

Then what was he doing clubbing in Bangkok ? 

 

Like that painted up, drug smuggling tart that the tabloids referred to as 'British Mum'.  No wonder the country is going down the toilet. These chavs and chavettes are being glorified and using their infamy for a gofundme that covers the cost of their next misadventure. 

Where are the Brits that bashed him?

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Coming from a country with universal healthcare, boy, are his parents going to be shocked when they see the bill.

I actually feel sorry for them.

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