Disabled man sets off from Phuket to Bangkok on makeshift wheelchair

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Disabled man sets off from Phuket to Bangkok on makeshift wheelchair

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Mr Sompong will make the 842-kilometre journey by pushing himself with one leg on a makeshift wheelchair. Photo: Facebook

 

PHUKET:-- A disabled man set off from Phuket today (Oct 28) on a journey to Bangkok to honour the late HM King Bhumibol. The man will make the full 842-kilometre journey pushing himself along with one leg on a makeshift wheelchair.

 

Jantima Kraithong posted a photo of the man on public group Facebook today along with the message: “This man is heading to Bangkok to pay respect to the late King, if anyone sees him on the road please assist with food and water.”

 

Full Story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/disabled-man-sets-off-from-phuket-to-bangkok-on-makeshift-wheelchair-59624.php#kOKpg5ZRa31FoOE8.97

 

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[LivinginKata]

I wish him the best of luck. I wonder how many of these publicized walkers will  actually make it to Bankok ?

 

I look forward to news updates for all these walkers. 

Edited October 28, 2016 by LivinginKata

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[bokningar]

13 hours ago, LivinginKata said:

I wonder how many of these publicized walkers will  actually make it to Bankok ?

 

Considering traffic here it will be close to a miracle if anyone makes it 

[ronaldo0]

Hard as nails to attempt it on that thing !!

Cant believe one off the millions of pharmacies hasn't given him a proper chair to attempt it . Poor show on their part !!

[ronaldo0]

Has he only got one arm also ??  

[monkey4u]

Next time I feel unwell I will keep my mouth shut

This guy gets first place in my book for over coming his disability

What a wheel chair