Hua Hin: An Epic Day Takes a SERIOUS Twist! HOSPITAL EMERGENCY!

[@roamingRichard]

When you travel do you have Travel Insurance and if so have you had to use it ?

[@jacquelinedella-santa2451]

Yes, we used cover more, and had to claim when we were stuck in Bali for 2-3 additional weeks when volcano erupted in Nov 2015. They were great, we got most of the extra costs refunded for accommodation, food, extra flights, been using them for every trip since.

[@roamingRichard]

@ 👍that’s good

[@wellshotonthewater]

I have travel insurance with my NAB credit card. Have claimed once for a volcano eruption and once for flight cancellation due to unable to get to airport because of floods. Played out both times.

[@roamingRichard]

@ that’s great

[@debraevans6944]

Gee Richard so pleased everything is ok. I always have insurance thank goodness I have never had to use it but it price of mind.

[@kimberlyhouser955]

How much the gentleman appreciated your kind gesture! What a nice thing for you to do😁

[@roamingRichard]

@@kimberlyhouser955 yes It only a small amount but may help for something If I see someone that may need assistance and I can help, I will

[@JasonFaulkner-u2r]

Nice video, hope Karen's feeling better.

[@roamingRichard]

@@JasonFaulkner-u2r hi yes she is better 🙏

[@traceinoz3159]

Oh no. Sorry you went through that. Get better soon Karen ❤. Hugs to you both. We Would never consider travel anywhere without travel insurance.

[@roamingRichard]

@@traceinoz3159 thanks Trace she is on the mend

[@lyndamcmillen3591]

Really enjoy your video's. Hope Karen feels much better soon🙏

[@roamingRichard]

@@lyndamcmillen3591 hi thank you She is better and on the mend

[@svman102]

Speedy recovery for the lovely Karen..shes strong ❤

[@roamingRichard]

@@svman102 🙏

[@Abundant_Living_Today]

So sorry to hear about Karen - hope you are feeling better and still get to enjoy some of the sights 😀

[@roamingRichard]

@@Abundant_Living_Today hi thanks . Yes we are staying a few more days as Karen is getting better 🙏

[@tomsmum2003]

Glad you're feeling better Karen

[@roamingRichard]

@@tomsmum2003 thank you

[@daniellerichard1385]

sounds like dehydration (severe) to me. It is not to be messed with. wishing you both the very best x

[@roamingRichard]

@@daniellerichard1385 hi thanks the doctors really didn’t give a proper diagnosis , they said it could have been several things It was scary when Karen fell unconscious several times

[@LorettaVonKostuch]

Thanks!

[@LorettaVonKostuch]

From Mick n Loretta 😊

[@roamingRichard]

@@LorettaVonKostuch oh wow thank you so much ❤️

[@JennyCrowley]

I really like the look of HuaHin. Hopefully Karen’s health has improved. Take care you 2 ❤

[@roamingRichard]

@@JennyCrowley hi yes it’s more relaxed thanks Karen is getting better

[@MargaretBassett-c2l]

So glad Karen is coming right, a very scary experience take care 🙂

[@roamingRichard]

@@MargaretBassett-c2l hi yes it was thank you

[@kevinantonovich9409]

wow mate; that must have been scary, hope Karen is feeling better, please pass on our best wishes

[@roamingRichard]

@@kevinantonovich9409 thank you I will

[@terricliffe4275]

Thanks

[@roamingRichard]

@@terricliffe4275 oh wow thank you so much 🙏

[@michaelamuller4321]

Awww Karen, hope she is feeling much better. Khao Takiab is our favourite area of Hua Hin. There is also a large expat community in Soi 88 and Soi 94 on other side of railway line behind Market Village.

[@roamingRichard]

@@michaelamuller4321 ah ok

[@diconst9600]

So sorry to hear about Karen, sending healthy vibes and hugs 😊

[@roamingRichard]

@@diconst9600 thank you 🙏

[@KellieKnox]

I’m so glad Karen is feeling better. There is nothing worse than a medical emergency on holiday. Take Care

[@roamingRichard]

@@KellieKnox thank you , she is on the mend

[@Tr3vnTrac3inOz]

Oh my goodness such a shock to see this video and the clear anxiety you were feeling with Karen suddenly taking ill, such a scary thing. We’ve just gone through an episode of sudden emergency illness, ambo, hospital and operation so have an idea at the panic you must have felt. So relieved to know now that she has greatly improved. Are you any the wiser to the actual cause? Sending hugs to you both.

[@roamingRichard]

Hi, thank you, it was a very scary experience for us both 🙏 We are still really not sure Could have been dehydration or some virus

[@foxro48]

Glad to hear Karen on the mend. Very scary for you both. Hugs. 🤗🤗

[@roamingRichard]

Hi thank you, it was a scary experience 🙏

[@davidwigg5532]

Glad to hear she getting better.

[@roamingRichard]

Thank you

[@Kazzas73]

We’ve always had health insurance and we are so thankful to have never needed to used it. Get well soon Karen….🌸

[@roamingRichard]

Yes it’s so important thanks Karen is better now ❤️

[@mariecraig7542]

So glad that Karen is on the mend,that must of been so scary for you. Love to you both ❤

[@roamingRichard]

@@mariecraig7542 thank you ❤️

[@leesharpe5610]

New subscriber . Hua Hin looks a lovely place . Glad to hear that your wife is feeling better . Lee from London England

[@roamingRichard]

@@leesharpe5610 hi thanks for subscribing . Yes she is getting better thank you 👍

[@TomvanDoorn]

Hope Karen is doing well! Wishing you the best.

[@roamingRichard]

@@TomvanDoorn thanks she is slot better today

[@terricliffe4275]

Sorry to hear Karen is sick, very scary for you both. Hope she recovers quick!

[@roamingRichard]

@@terricliffe4275 hi thank you She is definitely on the mend this arvo 🙏

[@golfie70]

had to go to Bangkok hospital in Hua Hin once a few years ago during one of our many trips to Hua Hin, the treatment there was so much better than going to an emergency room in Australia. Glad to hear Karen is on the mend, sounds like one of the worst places to feel unwell with all the steps at that look out

[@roamingRichard]

@@golfie70 hi thanks . She is a lot better today . Yes the worst spot to collapse was up there

[@not_before_your_dinner]

Same Sudden illness hit me there in May 2024. Spent 4 days in the same Hospital. You will get well looked after and the food is OK too. I had RotaVirus as the locals fertilise Lettuce and vegies with water/manure mix to make it grow faster & greener. Doesn't get washed properly and you end up eating it. Don't eat the garnish or the little side salad that comes with your food. Was only there a week and didn't get to see the sites. Good luck......

[@roamingRichard]

@@not_before_your_dinner oh wow Good point about the side dishes So sorry you didn’t get to see the place

[@travellingplanetearth1]

Another good Episode Richard - We hope Karen is on the mend soon Hua Hin looks great and hopefully we will be there in a few months (currently choking in the Da Nang air) When we started travelling we had Insurance through our CC for the first six months but as we don't have a return ticket to Australia we now pay for a standalone insurance each time we enter a new country (yes its expensive)

[@roamingRichard]

@@travellingplanetearth1 yes very true about insurance. Is DaNang bad with the air quality at the moment?

[@travellingplanetearth1]

@@roamingRichard Its having a good day 🙂 PM2.5 concentration is only currently 8 times the World Health Organisation annual PM2.5 guideline value at 112 (for reference Sydney is 19)

[@jacquibrown8607]

Ger well soon Karen , hope you feel better soon take care of yourself You have a good partner so I'm sure he will look after you. 😊

[@roamingRichard]

@@jacquibrown8607 Hi thank you 🙏

[@bart76100]

Two years ago in Phuket novo virus went through the place, everyone was getting it, hospitals were full never been so sick worst gastro i've ever had, ruined the holiday 5 days in bed! Take care guys.

[@roamingRichard]

Oh wow . That’s a shame . Thanks 🙏

[@NoreenNeale]

So sorry this happened to you and hope Karen’s feeling better. Take care 😊

[@roamingRichard]

@@NoreenNeale hi thank you

[@lizcarlyle2477]

Can really relate to medical issues/illnesses, dengue/malaria in Asia. Never had insurance but will now. Things worked out. “Don’t look for perfect endings, but allow not knowing to lead you to a deeper appreciation of life, so that you get your joy back on the way to an outcome that remains to be revealed.” ― Gilda Radner, It's Always Something.

[@roamingRichard]

@@lizcarlyle2477 🙏

[@christineviking1578]

Take it easy guys. Glad Karen is on the improve.

[@roamingRichard]

@@christineviking1578 hi yes she is better today thank you 🙏

[@janetpitts3325]

Pleased to hear Karen is feeling much better.

[@roamingRichard]

Yes she is thank you 🙏

[@ericaowens3837]

Sound advice. Trust Karen gets better soon. From fellow Cairns couple. ❤

[@roamingRichard]

Thanks Yes she is getting better We do miss Cairns

[@palidamook1767]

สวัสดีค่ะ🙏🇹🇭🏖️🌊🏝️

[@roamingRichard]

🙏

[@atholroberts2145]

Glad to hear all ok. Can I ask who you use for travel insurance please?

[@roamingRichard]

@@atholroberts2145 hi thank you Tick Insurance

[@atholroberts2145]

​@@roamingRicharddo you have a promo to use please?

[@JohnDimakopoulos]

Wishing Karen speedy recovery

[@roamingRichard]

Thank you she is getting better

[@leannes9955]

So glad Karen is OK 👍

[@roamingRichard]

Yes she is getting better Geez it was a scary time

[@leannes9955]

@roamingRichard I better it was! Big relief!!

[@roamingRichard]

@@leannes9955 yep When she fainted and was unconscious for a while I was very worried She kept coming to then loosing consciousness

[@leannes9955]

@roamingRichard scary but so.good to see how great Thai people are in an emergency ..those steps did not stop them..!

[@roamingRichard]

@ ❤️

[@rosehill9060]

Glad shes ok and yes I never travel overseas Without insurance Very important I drink pocari sweat daily in thailand as the humidity is higher than bali Agree I use bolt app

[@roamingRichard]

@@rosehill9060 hi thank you. Yes it’s a must have

[@jacquelinedella-santa2451]

😢 wishing Karen speedy recovery

[@roamingRichard]

Thank you she is on the mend , but it was a scary time

[@SharonHare]

As soon as you book a flight your next step should be to purchase travel insurance…As you say it’s very important as I’ve seen some horror story’s even when people do have travel insurance…Glad to hear Karen’s better…Wow getting her down those stairs would of been hard…

[@roamingRichard]

Yes insurance is so important There was 128 stairs it was a very difficult thing But she is feeling better now ❤️

[@Cliffes]

Which insurance company provides 12 months cover for continuous travel. We currently have a 12 month policy but it only covers for 30 days from each departure from Australia.

[@roamingRichard]

@@Cliffes we are with tick and they have told us we are covered for the 12 months They have not mentioned anything about 30 days They know we are travelling and away from AUS that time

[@LorettaVonKostuch]

Glad Karen doing ok, how do we buy u guys a coffee?

[@roamingRichard]

Hi thank you she is doing a lot better today 🙏 if you would like to buy us a coffee there is a link in the description that takes you to the correct page. Thank you ❤️

[@troycramp1333]

Even the best holiday spots you can get gastro/food poisoning, glad it went well for you both.

[@roamingRichard]

Very true! Doesn’t matter where you are it can happen 👍

[@wmvaux]

Sorry to hear that Karen had taken ill, nothing worse than having something like that happen in a place you're not familiar with. Glad she's on the mend and you guys have travel insurance. So so important. I found out twice, once in Bali my wife broke her leg and had to be flown home to Australia, and also in America when a transfer car left with a bag that had my wife's medications in. We were due to do a cruise the following day at 1:00pm and had to run around trying to get new scripts and get them filled, luckily the car came back the next morning and said are you missing a bag. So we cancelled the scripts and everything was good. Always count how many bags you take. It was a black bag in a dark boot at night, so it was a panic, but all good in the end.

[@roamingRichard]

Yes , it’s a important to have insurance

[@bfcwalshy]

Currently the only flights to Hua Hin are from Chiang Mai, you can't get flights from anywhere else

[@roamingRichard]

@@bfcwalshy ok thanks for the info 🙏

[@paranoidman2002]

Thank God Karen is getting better mate. Have a rest and drink plenty fluids and electrolytes. Wishing quick recovery 🙏

[@roamingRichard]

Yes she is on the mend thanks

[@fishmerised5835]

Maybe Richard should climb those steps alone and let Karen relax with a coffee or something.

[@roamingRichard]

@@fishmerised5835 yes definitely next time 😁

[@laurathomas8109]

Which travel insurance do you guys have? We are thinking of getting the health insurance in Thailand for our extended stay as it’s cheaper then out of Australia.

[@roamingRichard]

@@laurathomas8109 we are with Tick. But when it runs out we will get an internal Thailand policy . I haven’t had a chance to do research on that yet

[@Rockbottomsurf]

Glad Karen is okay, nobody needs that when travelling.

[@roamingRichard]

Thank you

[@noelgokel514]

Did your travel insurance guarantee costs upfront to the hospital, so you didn't have to pay anything? That is also important, particularly if it is very expensive treatment.

[@roamingRichard]

👍

[@kerrysamakovidis5931]

What insurance do you use when travelling?

[@roamingRichard]

@@kerrysamakovidis5931 we have always used Tick

[@Andy-m7l5u]

Hey mate I your wife is all good 😢

[@roamingRichard]

@@Andy-m7l5u hi yes she has gotten a lot better thank you 👍

[@soniacollicoat]

So very worrying for you. Very glad she's O.K. nothing worse than being sick in a foreign country, as you say, travel insurance is a must.

[@roamingRichard]

@@soniacollicoat hi thank you . Yes insurance is soooo important