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UK man critically injured in Thailand; family begs for return
8 Feb
Summary
- 23-year-old British man critically injured in motorcycle collision in Thailand.
- He remains unconscious and on life support in a Bangkok hospital.
- Family appeals for donations to fund his urgent return to the UK.
A young British man, Tiger Duggan, is fighting for his life in Bangkok after a severe motorcycle accident in Thailand on Sunday. The 23-year-old sustained critical injuries and is currently unconscious, relying on a life-support machine in a hospital.
Initially treated at a small hospital on Koh Samui, he was transferred to a Bangkok facility on Friday via medical plane. His mother, Lisa, has made an emotional public appeal for donations to help bring him home to the UK, emphasizing the urgency of his condition.
An online fundraising appeal, initiated by Lisa's nursing colleagues, has rapidly gained support, raising over £115,000. While Tiger has travel insurance, the family faces delays in approvals and needs immediate funds for the costly transfer back to Britain.
Tiger had moved to Perth, Western Australia, two years prior for a 'dream job' in gold mining. His father and younger brother have now joined his mother in Bangkok to be by his side. The family's local MP is also offering support.
