Mr Schofield, who was here to teach, is currently in Vachira Phuket Hospital after he was involved in a motorbike crash on the island earlier this month.
He arrived in Phuket in August, and his wife Rachel was due to follow him here soon.
After the crash, Mr Schofield, 34, was left in a coma with extensive injuries, including a broken jaw, two broken arms, broken collarbone and a shattered eye socket, plus brain trauma.
Doctors also removed a part of his skull to relieve pressure from brain swelling. Rachel has now arrived in Phuket along with Mr Schofield’s parents.
In a statement released to The Phuket News today, family friend Teresa, who is based in Thailand and now with the family in Phuket, said Mr Schofield opened both his eyes yesterday morning, and nodded his head when asked if he could see out of both eyes.
She said the swelling on his face was improving, and he had been taken off the ventilator.
“It is still too early for us to know what he will require with respect to rehabilitation, or even the extent of any brain damage he may have incurred. Hopefully we will get some answers in the next few days about when he will be well enough to fly home and begin his recovery,” Teresa said.
Mr Schofield’s brother Scott said, “Mark was under the impression that he had medical coverage from his employers at the international school [where he taught].
"We do not know the details, other than the school sent an email to my parents the day after the accident making it clear that they would not be able to cover costs related to the accident.
“Mark was not given notice about a trial period without coverage, otherwise we would have acquired private insurance from home over the interim.”
In the statement, the family said, “Our family is humbled by the tremendous love and support expressed toward our brother Mark.
"The generosity from family, friends and even strangers is overwhelming, and we appreciate all your continued love, thoughts and prayers.
“At this time we still do not have a clear picture about his long term rehabilitation, but initial reports give us a lot of positive hope to build upon.
"It is very heartening to know the type of support we have here in Nova Scotia, which extends throughout the world. With love, the Schofield Family. “
Family have set up a fundraising website.
So far more than $29,000 Canadian dollars, around B890,000, has been donated for his medical treatment.