Welshman on life support after vanishing on Thai booze-upLegacyA Welshman is on life support, clinging to life in a Pattaya hospital, after undergoing emergency brain surgery following a night out in Thailand. Ashton Jones disappeared without a trace while partying with pals in a Bangkok nightclub, only to be discovered hours later in a hospital bed 55 miles away from the Thai capital, hooked up to machines and fighting for his life. His devastated family now fear the worst and suspect the Welshman, who suffers from epilepsy, may have been attacked during the night out that turned into a nightmare. The 29 year old jetted off to the Thai capital “on a whim” with a mate, joining another friend for a week of sun-soaked antics. But the trip took a tragic turn when he failed to return from a club, sparking a desperate hunt by friends. They were left horrified when he was eventually found in Chon Buri Hospital, unconscious and undergoing emergency brain surgery. Picture of Ashton Jones courtesy of Wales News Service His 26 year old cousin, Sophie, said she’s heartbroken. “We’re shocked and going out of our minds because we don’t know what’s going on. No one speaks English there and they’re still struggling to get an English translator.” The family say Ashton, who lives with his nan in South Wales, didn’t take out travel insurance before flying out, and they’re now scrambling to raise £50,000 (2.2 million baht) to cover spiralling medical costs and fly him home. His grandmother, Beverly Walker, said she is deeply concerned. “Without immediate financial or diplomatic assistance, my grandson may not survive. The emotional toll on our family is immense. We are heartbroken and fearful, watching from afar while Ashton suffers without the care he urgently requires.” Doctors attempted to bring Ashton round on Monday, Walker said. “It was a success but he still has a long way to go. He’s bed-bound, suffering with fits, cannot talk, eat or drink and isn’t aware. We all as a family are worried sick with fear for Ashton and how we can bring him home.” Picture of Ashton Jones courtesy of Wales News Service The family say they’ve already spent their life savings to get relatives out to Thailand and to pay initial hospital fees but it’s not enough, added Walker. “The hospital in Thailand is asking for the cost of his treatment ongoing, it’s far beyond what our family can afford.” In the meantime, Ashton’s condition continues to deteriorate, and it feels as though we are being left helpless as time runs out.” A GoFundMe page has so far raised just over £3,500 (155,000 baht), a fraction of what’s needed to fly the Welshman home. A Foreign Office spokesperson confirmed, “We are supporting a British man who has been hospitalised in Thailand and are in contact with the local authorities.” The story Welshman on life support after vanishing on Thai booze-up as seen on Thaiger News.