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The observation made by the tourists to whom the OP refers is understandable, as others have pointed out the lack of public space for disabled people in Thailand creates a society where the disabled are not seen or heard.
That is something to ponder when we next hear a debate of giving the disabled back home more access in education, work and the public space, their condition excludes them, we society need to provide for their inclusion.
In what the OP might recall as a similar crass observation, when I first came to work in Thailand 25 years ago I was asked by my then Thai teacher if I would like to join a state school English camp. At the camp I observed and asked the question - do Thai children have good eyesight?
It was explained to me that no, many Thai children have poor eyesight, few can afford glasses.
I mentioned this at work, the response from a handful of expats was to offer to buy glasses and for the next two years a bunch of rough-a£sed construction workers provided glasses for dozens of kids.
A memory from this time I have is of a girl, perhaps 12 or 13 years old putting on the first pair of glasses she'd ever worn and then standing eyes and mouth wide open, she had never seen the trees or the hills.
Asking a silly question can result in a remarkable answer and not understanding is an opportunity to learn.
As much as anything we need all of us to count our blessings.
...thanks 'Guesthouse' for picking up on the real issues..not just wheelchairs..the couple were referring to most other disabilities ie. blind, deaf, mute, mentally affected etc. etc...sorry I was not 'detailed specific' in what they meant. I have been directly involved in assisting another generous expat locate a small enclave out Doi Saket way, where an elderly American gentleman has devoted his life and savings to helping a group who have genetic and hereditary disorders causing mal-formed and withered limbs. Most have been left on the floor in one room of their homes and have never seen the outside world. This man raises money and brings a yearly container of wheel chairs to distribute. Many of the Thai people with other disabilities in his ever expanding group are unable to sit or get into a wheelchair and as a result he designs and gets made tailored mobile devices into which the person can be supported and operate a handle to propel the contraption about. (You should see the elation on their faces). My purpose of titling my post "Laugh or Cry" was about how we all approach this delicate subject and should speak openly without offending etc. This couple were compassionate, but it came over initially quite the opposite, as if they were of the opinion Thailand didn't have citizens with disabilities! We all cry inside for folk with any disorders. Thanks.
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Laugh or Cry....
A couple of weeks ago I was sitting in a restaurant, when (whom I thought were a mature sensible couple) struck up a general conversation with me about Chiang Mai and Thailand in general, as you do!
Out of the blue the guy asked me, “Do they have disabilities here?”
I said, “I’m sure they do”.
He said, “Well we haven’t seen any since we’ve been here”.
I said, “There are all manner of disabilities here just like anywhere else in the world”.
(I didn’t know if he thought there was a parade scheduled).
I had to excuse myself and leave.
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His name is JoJo..excellent artist and products, does it all.
To get his number go to Anusarn Market and NAT'S BISTRO which is at the rear entrance onto Charoenpratet Rd..Nat will have his number for you. Good luck.
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..Nong Hoy..Heading south on Old Tree Rd left side before Main intersection is a large used building materials/furniture etc company..inside on right and far left corner are these tables (2m steel for 1800 baht)..these are new items, plastic wrapped.
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''Hon explained that the fight began over how the money should be split up''
shocking!
..blinded by greed
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These losers are one of my pet peeves. They throw a few common Thai phrases in with some broken English and seem to think that they are fluent in Thai.
...you mean 'effluent' Thai don't you!
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Jet Star approx. 13,000 baht.
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..in Chiang Mai resides an English chap who sits knitting outside his wife's beauty shop in Loi Kroh Road about 50m before the intersection of Kamphangdin Road.
He is a breeder and would know.
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Vegemite for ever
I heard it put's lead in your pencil.
But I can not vouch for that
..tastes great smeared on hot corn...or vegemite and lettuce sandwiches.
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..wrong.this is a bicycle lane only..put there to encourage a 'greener' image for Chiang Mai. Sadly, last year, well known local Rutger Adink was struck whilst crossing Loi Kroh Road one evening by a Korean visitor belting the wrong way up Loi Kroh Road on a motor cy. As a result Rutger fell and struck his head on the kerb, causing a massive fractured skull..he died two months later. After extensive lobbying with his family they and the City Council have done nothing. This is an extremely dangerous street, really only wide enough for a single line of vehicles. Not just 'farang' doing the wrong thing here. So how about reporting correctly, or at least do your homework first.I see a lot of Farang riding motorbike toward the opposite direction on Loi Kroh Road and on the Sa paan lek near rimping.
Its legal, there's a contraflow lane for bicycles and motorbikes.
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.the system does work here as many items have been returned to their rightful owners.
I'm sure I'd appeciate it if it was my property that was handed in and not kept by the finder.
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..ever heard of 'stealing by finding'..it's not your property, so why wouldn't you hand it in to the Police and get a receipt, chances are you can claim it after three months if the owner doesn't come forward..let your conscience be your guide.
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..lay down a piece of thick rope or the like..forming a barrier from the hidng place to the nearest exit..when it's quiet he will come out and follow the barrier to freedom.
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The headline for this article would have been priceless if the waitress had been named "Gai" (chicken).
Russian chokes Chicken in restaurant.
..perhaps this hig-rank govt official misunderstood the phrase "getting a stranglehold on Pattaya" as opposed to throttling one it's workers!
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"Asked if it is now safe for residents of inner Bangkok to remove their flood defences, Verwey said it was up to individuals. He added, however, that since there are so many sandbags in Bangkok and surrounding areas at the moment, the selling price would be low, while holding on to them a little longer might fetch a better price."
- The Dutch guy doesn't answer the question - he determines it's a question about the value of the sandbags. What is his expertise - water management and flood prevention or sandbag marketing?
..what is the current value of a second-hand, water-logged sand bag?
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It Was the same in eu 60 years ago. No safety belt, no protection againsy rain or crash...
Mothers don't care if baby dies. Their life is shit and worth nothing. This is what they told me. So dying or living poor , they don't care....
Most drivers are on yaba anyway.
..more than often you see mum with a helmet and the little dek-lek with no helmet clinging onto her shirt with her little fingers which could never have enough strength should there be a sudden lurch or stop (not that you would expect them to ever take evasive action).
Other day i saw one such dek-lek nodding off, her little head flopping backwards and forwards as she was about to drop into a deep sleep, lulled by the soft purr of the motorbike's engine..i blasted on the horn..mum wouldn't stop..luckily my insistent blasting woke up the dek-lek. I drew alongside mum and pointed to her daughter..mum just grineed and nodded at me the f*wit farang.
Bottom line is you can only help them so much..rest is up to them..keep your wits about you when you're out there among them, because some way or another you will be drawn into it all.
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My wife thought a Royal Enfield was where the King kept his chickens:-)
..no 'clutches' there
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my mistake..perhaps i should have put hill-tribe style dress...they are not actually hill-tribe kids...just dressed up.
..very colourful and entertaining all the same..reminded me of the dancing troup in last years Floral Parade in Chiang Mai.
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..how about Akha girls dancing traditional Akha steps in traditional Akha costumes.
this one is real Akha girls at a Thai temple festival, but I do not know if their dance is traditional Akha or not. The village community has Akha people and Thai and Shan living there but it is not a strictly Akha village. There are many dance groups here in the North who like to dance fast to the beat of drums and have made up costumes 'loosely based' upon various hill-tribe styles.
this one is an example...
but it is difficult to find the real thing now.
..your topic title says <Thai Kids Dance In Hmong Style Dress>
when in fact Hmong people and their dress are distinctly different from Akha.
When you say Thai kids, do you mean Tai Yai (Shan) of children from Thailand..a bit confusing what you wrote!
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..how about Akha girls dancing traditional Akha steps in traditional Akha costumes.
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..if you call 1586 this is Thailand Hot-line number for all updates on Transportation.
(se attchments..the roads to the west (1112, 1117) were still open as of yesterday 12noon 26/10.
Thks. Couldnt quiet locate the roads u metioned on a road map. Anyways, i would probably want to avoid the ones marked in blue on the map u attached since they are a little close to flooded area and the situation is changing fast, too fast for thai authorities to adjust their info probably. We will make a little wider detour east. we are planing on leaving either tomorrow, or sat morning. According to latest incoming water info, i think there is a slight possibility that we wont even be able to leave at that time and might already be flooded..
..roads marked BLUE are passable, RED unpassable at this stage.
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..if you call 1586 this is Thailand Hot-line number for all updates on Transportation.
(se attchments..the roads to the west (1112, 1117) were still open as of yesterday 12noon 26/10.
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Post Office at CNX Airport open every day regardless..0830 to 2000.
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..can try Billy of BILLY's Italian Restaurant in Kamphandin Rd, right side, 100m from Loi Kroh Rd..he is Italian /Thai..great guy!
Laugh or Cry.
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..no Im not socially disabled..far from it!..the couple that I was speaking to felt the way they had made their intitial statement about Thais with disabilities may offend them, not being experienced at talking about disabilities openly ok!