Medical bills prompt B4.4m campaign
PUBLISHED : 14 May 2025 at 05: 59
Liam Gibson, 21, was severely injured and has had three major surgeries after falling from Na Mueang 2 Waterfall on Koh Samui. (Photo: Lucy Burnett)
A 21-year-old British soldier is fighting to recover from life-altering injuries after falling from Na Mueang 2 Waterfall on Koh Samui, Surat Thani, prompting his girlfriend to launch a £100,000 (4.4 million baht) fundraising campaign to cover his mounting medical bills and arrange an emergency evacuation back to the UK.
The case has drawn public attention since the UK’s Daily Mirror newspaper reported the accident on May 3. According to the report, Liam Gibson, 21, a serving member of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME), sustained catastrophic injuries after slipping from the waterfall while attempting to take a photo on April 12.
The couple had reportedly seen the location promoted widely on social media as a must-visit spot. “It looked like a fun day out. But we didn’t see the dangers until it
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