A New Zealander in a coma in a Thai hospital is responding to voices and moving his eyes.
Paul 'PJ' Lupi (28) is in a coma after a scooter accident in Thailand last week.
Speaking from a fundraiser being held by mates his brother Joe Lupi tonight told the Herald that while PJ was still in a coma the signs were positive.
"He hasn't opened his eyes like when you wake up but he is responding to voices, there is a focussed response to voices.
"He will have a full recovery we are 100 per cent certain of that."
Joe said there were around 100 people at the fundraiser and the support the family had recieved since the accident was amazing.
"We are overwhelmed by the support. My brother is a special guy, he was one of those guys who walked in to a room and made everyone laugh. He is happy all the time.''
PJ Lupi had been on holiday in Thailand for about 10 days, with his girlfriend Amy who had returned to New Zealand the previous day, when he crashed.
It was unclear exactly what happened but PJ Lupi hit his head and suffered severe facial injuries, though he was wearing a helmet.
He did not have travel insurance cover and his family has urged all Kiwis heading overseas to make sure they do.
It is costing $6000 a night to keep PJ in a private hospital and a givealittle fundraising page set up to assist with medical costs hit its $150,000 target last week.
