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British Father Off Ventilator and Awaiting Repatriation After Alleged Thai Assault

His family is racing to raise funds with help from Thai volunteers, alongside UK Foreign Office support, to secure his transfer to Wales for reconstructive surgery.

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Overview

  • Jones, 29, from Cwmbran, Wales, has regained limited communication and has been taken off the ventilator following emergency brain surgery in Thailand.
  • He is undergoing rehabilitation at Chonburi Hospital after part of his skull was removed to relieve a brain haemorrhage sustained in the alleged assault on June 3.
  • The family’s GoFundMe campaign has raised more than £22,000 to cover his ongoing treatment and planned return to the UK.
  • Thai police, assisted by the UK Foreign Office, are investigating the circumstances of the attack in Bangkok’s nightlife district.
  • Once back in Wales, Jones is scheduled for skull reconstruction with a titanium plate at Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport.