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The Star
2 days ago
- The Star
Families urge Thailand to transfer Malaysian burn victims
BANGKOK: The families of two Malaysian tourists who were set on fire here last week have requested that Thai authorities allow them to be transferred to Malaysia as soon as they are medically fit. The two, identified as Gan Xiao Zhen, 27, and boyfriend Ong Yik Leong, 26, were attacked by a jobless man who allegedly splashed thinner before setting them on fire near a shopping mall at Ratchadamri Road on Thursday night. Gan Kin In, 80, said his daughter had arrived in Bangkok the night before for a holiday. 'I felt uneasy when Xiao Zhen told me a week ago that she planned to go to Thailand for a holiday with her boyfriend. 'There have been too many incidents happening there this year. I did not feel it was the right time to go but Xiao Zhen convinced me that it was safe,' he told Bernama when met at the King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital on Saturday. Kin In said both families asked for a medical report on the victims' condition during a briefing with Thai authorities and hospital medical staff members. He said the families hoped that the victims could be sent back to Malaysia as soon as possible due to accommodation constraints here. 'We hope a medical report can be provided so that we can consult our own doctors in Malaysia on their current condition,' he said. Kin In said Xiao Zhen, who was admitted to the Burn Unit, suffered 36% second-degree burns to her face, chest and arm. 'She is conscious, in a stable condition and communicates by writing. The doctor informed us she might need about a month to recover,' he said. Yik Leong, who was treated in intensive care at the Police General Hospital, is also reported to be in a stable condition.
The Star
4 days ago
- The Star
Families of Malaysian tourists burned in Bangkok urge swift transfer home
BANGKOK: The families of two Malaysian tourists who were set on fire here on Thursday (Aug 7) have requested the Thai authorities to allow them to be transferred back to Malaysia as soon as they are medically fit. The two Malaysians, identified as Gan Xiao Zhen, 27, and her boyfriend Ong Yik Leong, 26, were attacked by an unemployed man who allegedly threw thinner on them before setting them on fire near a shopping mall on Ratchadamri Road at around 10pm on Thursday. Gan Kin In, 80, said his daughter had arrived in Bangkok on Wednesday (Aug 6) for a holiday, just a day before the incident occurred. "My heart felt uneasy when Xiao Zhen told me a week ago that she was planning to come to Thailand for a holiday with her boyfriend. "There have been too many incidents happening in Thailand this year, and I did not feel this was the right time to travel here. "But Xiao Zhen convinced me that it was safe," he told Bernama when met at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital on Saturday (Aug 9). He said both families had requested a medical report on the victims' current condition during a short briefing with Thai authorities and hospital medical staff. Kin In added that the families hoped the victims could be transferred back to Malaysia as soon as possible due to accommodation constraints in a foreign country. "We just arrived in Bangkok this afternoon, and the Thai authorities arranged the briefing and visits for us. Apart from that, we also hope a medical report can be provided so that we can consult our own doctors in Malaysia regarding their current condition or any possibility of transferring them back soon," he said. He said Xiao Zhen, who was admitted to the Burn Unit, suffered 36% second-degree burns to her face, chest and arm. "She is conscious, in a stable condition, and communicates by writing. The doctor informed us she might need around one month to recover," he said. Meanwhile, Yik Leong, who was treated in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Police General Hospital, was also in a stable condition and not facing any life-threatening injuries. On Thursday, Xiao Zhen and Yik Leong were set on fire by a 30-year-old man from Sa Kaeo province, who was later detained by members of the public at the scene before being handed over to the police. – Bernama
New Straits Times
4 days ago
- New Straits Times
Families seek to bring home Malaysian couple set on fire in Bangkok
BANGKOK: The families of two Malaysian tourists who were set on fire in Bangkok have requested that Thai authorities allow them to be transferred back to Malaysia as soon as they are medically fit. Gan Xiao Zhen, 27, and her boyfriend Ong Yik Leong, 26, were attacked by an unemployed man who allegedly threw paint thinner on them before setting them on fire near a shopping mall on Ratchadamri Road on Thursday night. Gan Kin In, Gan's father, said his daughter had arrived in Bangkok on Wednesday for a holiday, just a day before the incident occurred. "My heart felt uneasy when Xiao Zhen told me a week ago that she was planning to come to Thailand for a holiday with her boyfriend," he told Bernama when met at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital on Saturday. "There have been too many incidents happening in Thailand this year, and I did not feel this was the right time to travel here. But Xiao Zhen convinced me that it was safe." The father said both families had requested a medical report on the victims' current condition during a short briefing with Thai authorities and hospital medical staff. He said the families hoped the victims could be transferred back to Malaysia as soon as possible due to accommodation constraints. "We just arrived in Bangkok this afternoon, and the Thai authorities arranged the briefing and visits for us. Apart from that, we also hope a medical report can be provided so that we can consult our own doctors in Malaysia regarding their current condition or any possibility of transferring them back soon," he said. He said Xiao Zhen, who is currently in the Burn Unit, suffered 36 per cent second-degree burns to her face, chest and arm. "She is conscious, in a stable condition, and communicates by writing. The doctor informed us she might need around one month to recover," he said. Meanwhile, Yik Leong is being treated in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Police General Hospital. He is also in a stable condition and is not facing any life-threatening injuries. The 30-year-old man from Sa Kaeo province was apprehended by members of the public at the scene before being handed over to the police.
