Actor Thomas Ong fractures ankle during solo Japan holiday, drives himself to hospital despite pain
The 57-year-old actor, who also lost his wallet and dropped his mobile phone into water during the trip, joked that his souvenirs from Japan this time were a pair of crutches.
Singaporean actor Thomas Ong, 57, fractured his right ankle during a solo 45-day trip to Japan, cutting his journey short just 10 days in. Ong slipped on wet stone steps while photographing a waterfall, initially mistaking the injury for a sprain. Despite the pain, he drove himself to a local hospital, where an X-ray confirmed the fracture.
He chose to let the bone heal naturally, rather than opt for surgery with a metal plate. Ong returned to Singapore and is currently staying with family while recovering. He plans to join a Europe tour on Dec 7, exactly six weeks after his injury, avoiding any set-backs. Ong's Japan adventure had already faced mishaps, including losing his wallet and dropping his iPhone into water.
Despite these setbacks, Ong expressed gratitude for his experiences and a sense of humor about acquiring crutches as souvenirs.
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