April 3rd, 2007, 20:16
Yes the inevitable happened - my first motorbike accident. Mr Joe - he who take care me - was driving me to Bangkok - Pattaya Hospital to have a very sore throat examined. A crazy motorbike taxi cut us up causing a spill. It turned out to be a 14 year old boy with no driving license, no ID, no money and it was his first day on the job. He had borrowed the motorbike from a friend. Fortunately both Joe and I have massive 'merit' so a miracle happened and we only suffered grazes. A passing ambulance stopped and cleansed and bandaged wounds. I was the worst of the lot.
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Bangkok Pattaya Hospital A&E are splendid. I was looking to have the wounds cleaned and a bandage slapped on but I had to see a Doc and a nurse which happened very quickly and then the wounds were cleaned and dressed with oodles of bandages making the whole thing look very much over dramatic. The last thing that they do is give you painkillers - paracetamol. I am advised to back for bandage changing for the next 3 days at about 500 baht a time.
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The top limb is my arm
After that I went to see the Doc for my throat and he gave me pills and 3 hours later it was pain free and nearly cleared up.
Thanks but No Flowers, No Champagne, No chocolates, No grapes just sent cash!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v27/wowpow/FriendJoe.jpg
Bangkok Pattaya Hospital A&E are splendid. I was looking to have the wounds cleaned and a bandage slapped on but I had to see a Doc and a nurse which happened very quickly and then the wounds were cleaned and dressed with oodles of bandages making the whole thing look very much over dramatic. The last thing that they do is give you painkillers - paracetamol. I am advised to back for bandage changing for the next 3 days at about 500 baht a time.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v27/wowpow/DSC00029-1.jpg
The top limb is my arm
After that I went to see the Doc for my throat and he gave me pills and 3 hours later it was pain free and nearly cleared up.
Thanks but No Flowers, No Champagne, No chocolates, No grapes just sent cash!