(Photo of Chai Sok on the right courtesy of GoFundMe)(Photo of Chai Sok on the right courtesy of GoFundMe)
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GoFundMe set up for Windsor man injured in Cambodia

The family of a Windsor man seriously injured in Cambodia is turning to the community for help.

A motorbike struck Chai Sok as he visited family in Cambodia on April 2.

Medical officials in Cambodia initially assessed his injuries as minor, but his condition soon deteriorated.

He suffered a brain hemorrhage and has undergone extensive surgeries at Bangkok Hospital Chanthaburi. His family said he faces a long recovery and has launched a GoFundMe campaign to cover his medical bills and a repatriation flight home.

"The dreams Dad had for his retirement have been shattered, replaced by mounting medical bills and uncertainty about what lies ahead," read the campaign. "He's fighting a battle far from home without his children by his side."

Sok did not have traveller's insurance, and the flight home could cost $50,000. His first day in the hospital cost approximately $18,900.

"These staggering expenses highlight the urgent need for financial support to ensure his safe return and ongoing medical care," said the family.

So far, the campaign has raised over $24,000.

The family hopes to raise $100,000.

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