6 minutes ago, colinneil said:

You are spot on with your comments.

I am paraplegic and many times i go around outside in my wheelchair, or on my mobility scooter.

People are always telling my wife you should keep him at home, do not allow him outside.

The Thai attitude to disabled people is you should hide away at home and just wait to die.

 

My mobility scooter has a problem which i cannot fix myself.

4 weeks ago my wife took it on the pickup to get repaired.

She has been back 3 times now and it has not been touched.

When she asked the boss why have you not fixed it, she was told these things are only for old/ disabled people, so what is the rush to fix it.

 

Wow.

Always words from upon high but very little action, if any.

On 12/4/2016 at 8:57 AM, Thaiwrath said:

This is a good idea, because in my time here I have seen many Thais mock the afflicted.

Probably no malice intended, as they follow what their elders have done for years, and therefore don't see any harm in it.

The only real help and assistance for the unfortunate disabled appears to be immediate family.

If that was not readily available, it would make a difficult life even more unbearable.

 

That's interesting. My son is severely disabled. Up to date I've never seen any Thai child mock him in any way. Usually they play with him, speak with him, and seem appreciative of his physical limitations and ready to help. 

 

Had somewhat different experiences from a minority of children in England and the UAE (expats kids not locals).

 

What does happen is that some adults do stare at him when in his wheel chair. 

10 hours ago, notmyself said:

 

I'm a T12 paraplegic and can say that the amount of assistance (without request) that I am offered on an almost daily basis is enough to bring me to tears.

I am in a wheelchair too and I agree about the help.  What is lacking is the infrastructe and a willingness to do something about it.  

There are a few highly religeous TTHais who are sure they are going to be reincarnated at a high level becuse of their goodness who think that it is due to our bad karma and we must have done something bad so can be treated as the wish.  These are rare and they do exist.  But then the Budha refused to allow people with disabilities to enter the Monkhood.

On ‎04‎/‎12‎/‎2016 at 3:04 AM, ezzra said:

 

Strangely enough, somehow, you don't see many disabled people walking around and even less

people in wheelchairs or similar aids for the disabled, could it be that being disabled

in Thai society is something to be ashamed of?

What is for sure, public transportations and access to other everyday facilities

around BKK is almost non existed, an I applaud the PM on this imitative.... 

He has been in power 2 years and has done nothing to improve the lives of disabled people. In 2 years time nothing will be any better for disabled people.

Why would you applaud someone for their words ? I will wait for action. Tho I expect I will be waiting a long time.

On 12/4/2016 at 1:24 PM, PatOngo said:

Here's a thought.........government welfare for the disabled!

I believe Prayuth said they can sing.