simon43 Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 (edited) For months I have been collecting small donations from guests at my airport hotel in Phuket. The collection was to purchase a heart defibrillator which would be available for use at the airport and nearby hotels, as well as in Patong where I work as a Tourist Police Volunteer; (I'm a First Responder on-call 24/7). The total amount collected was increasing very slowly. 4 days ago, a young Swedish tourist walked into the hotel and stayed overnight. He offered to make a donation to my defib collection and asked how much money was still needed to purchase the unit. I have just checked my bank account and this guy has made a donation that covers the remaining amount required - about $800!! Before I spend the money on loose women etc, I have just purchased a suitable unit via Ebay and it should be delivered within a week. I have no contact details at all for this walk-in customer. I just wanted to send out a 'global' BIG thank-you to this person. :D :D THANK-YOU!!!!! Simon Edited February 4, 2009 by simon43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Nice story simon, don't get too excited or you may end up using it on yourself mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiksilva Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Wow, what a wonderful gesture that guy made. Its always nice to hear stories like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverdie Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 That is great news Simon, I hope someone there has been prefessionally trained to use the defib unit?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 Hi Neverdie - I have CPR training. But I'm doing a visa run to Singapore in a couple of weeks and am attending an AED course with the Red Cross whilst I'm over there - just to make sure my certificates are all uptodate Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverdie Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Good mate! I have heard they can cause damage in the wrong hands.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Hi Neverdie - I have CPR training. But I'm doing a visa run to Singapore in a couple of weeks and am attending an AED course with the Red Cross whilst I'm over there - just to make sure my certificates are all uptodate Simon Hi Simon: really, when the time comes, nobody cares about the certificates - just whether or not you know how to use it mate. Regarding the big donation, unlikely that fine gentleman reads tv much so why not pop off a short letter to a paper in sweden? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RakJungTorlae Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Ebay????? I smell disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 I've put a thank-you note up on the hotel website I thought he was going to send maybe $20. If I knew who he was then I could send him another shopping list Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeThePoster Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 I've put a thank-you note up on the hotel website I thought he was going to send maybe $20.If I knew who he was then I could send him another shopping list Simon He probably wants to remain anonymous anyway - must be a nice person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeThePoster Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Ebay????? I smell disaster. Hopefully, its not 2 irons joined by a cord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 (edited) Hi, I have never had any problems buying off Ebay. Company has 99.3% good feedback with 1,222 feedback comments, based in the USA, returns accepted, payment protection with Paypal etc blah blah blah. Simon Edited February 4, 2009 by simon43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiejosh Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Thats awesome to hear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabum Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Ebay? aww thats too bad, this story wont be so sweet once you realise you have to make a second fund raising just to get your unit from Thai customs who will charge you another 50% of the cost of the unit in ransom. You'll see...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 Saburn, indeed last time that I imported medical equipment from overseas, I had to pay both the customs duty (about 10%) AND an under-the-table payment to the miserable b*astard at Phuket customs house who wasn't interested that the equipment was for charitable purposes. I will let you know how much I get stiffed for this time Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverdie Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Ebay? aww thats too bad, this story wont be so sweet once you realise you have to make a second fund raising just to get your unit from Thai customs who will charge you another 50% of the cost of the unit in ransom. You'll see...... I like te 200 baht per day they charge you for storage of the item after the first 10 days has elapsed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAWP Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 For months I have been collecting small donations from guests at my airport hotel in Phuket. The collection was to purchase a heart defibrillator which would be available for use at the airport and nearby hotels, as well as in Patong where I work as a Tourist Police Volunteer; (I'm a First Responder on-call 24/7).The total amount collected was increasing very slowly. 4 days ago, a young Swedish tourist walked into the hotel and stayed overnight. He offered to make a donation to my defib collection and asked how much money was still needed to purchase the unit. I have just checked my bank account and this guy has made a donation that covers the remaining amount required - about $800!! Before I spend the money on loose women etc, I have just purchased a suitable unit via Ebay and it should be delivered within a week. I have no contact details at all for this walk-in customer. I just wanted to send out a 'global' BIG thank-you to this person. :D :D THANK-YOU!!!!! Simon PROBABLY not related, but today in the news (tabloid, Swedish) there is a story about a young man (25) receiving 500K SEK (2,5 M Baht) by mistake into his bank-account, withdrew it all right away and then flew to Thailand a couple of weeks ago. Just funny co-incident... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverdie Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 I can just see the headlines now. Farang Volunteer Police Officer jained for 248 years for using stolen funds to purchase defib equipment. Tough break simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kan Win Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 The total amount collected was increasing very slowly. 4 days ago, a young Swedish tourist walked into the hotel and stayed overnight. He offered to make a donation to my defib collection and asked how much money was still needed to purchase the unit.I have just checked my bank account and this guy has made a donation that covers the remaining amount required - about $800!! THANK-YOU!!!!! Simon Must have been quite a shock Hi, I have never had any problems buying off Ebay. Company has 99.3% good feedback with 1,222 feedback comments, based in the USA, returns accepted, payment protection with Paypal etc blah blah blah.Simon USA and Thailand have different power supply USA 110 and over here 220 V. Just make sure you purchase the correct model. Nice one Simon "Watt Volt we do without you Simon" said the local head chief of the AMPhur. Yours truly, Kan Win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 Kan, that would only apply for recharging the battery (and I'll check before plugging it in) - But portable use should not require a very long power-cord Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruceboy Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Great to hear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kan Win Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Kan, that would only apply for recharging the battery (and I'll check before plugging it in) - But portable use should not require a very long power-cord Simon Hi Simon, Also check the age of the battery as they do have a shelf life. Good Luck Yours truly, Kan Win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 Thanks Kan, the unit is apparently supplied with a new guarantee and 3-year guarantee. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtp Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 That's great news,Simon.I do however get the image in my head of Jason statham in "Crank" using the defibrillator to send himself flying through the air into the elevator..lol It certainly seems to me you take your voluntary work seriously,so thats good to see mate!I wish we had one on hand at the time i was last at the Suvarnabhumi airport,had to do it all by hand for ages,but the chap survived,so it was all good.The Chinese man(About 50 years old) fell down a flight of stairs after a heart attack,his wife was shaking him violently trying to get him to wake up,every body else just stood there..I couldn't just keep walking,and i ended up saving his life.It was a good day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJo Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 I've put a thank-you note up on the hotel website I thought he was going to send maybe $20.If I knew who he was then I could send him another shopping list Simon He was staying in your hotel and you do not know his name ? I thought all hotels must take copy of guests passport ? Anyways good news and hope the customs will let it thru without too much hassle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lannarebirth Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 The Swedish mans name wasn't Petr by any chance, was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farangene Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Simon, Boy you are the kind of neighbor I wish I had. Last week in CA, a 50 year old friend collapsed while refereeing a high school basketball game. Fortunately, the school had a defibrillator unit and a cardiologist watching his son's game along with some other medical people who knew what to do. My friend's heart stopped and they were able to revive him and he is doing well now. Good show on you for organizing the collection and for all the people who donated to the expense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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