Mobility aids put smiles on faces

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Mobility aids put smiles on faces

By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- THE MENTAL Health Department (MHD) says it is trying to make people with physical challenges happier by equipping them with mobility-assistance tools.

“We plan to help 2,000 people who have had mobility problems under our charity project this year,” MHD director-general Sqn Leader Boonruang Triruangworawat said. 

 

The plan is being conducted through a collaboration involving Wheels of Hope, Wheels for the World, Wheelchairs of Hope, Med Aids for Kids, Convoy of Hope, and various firms. 

 

Mobility-assistance tools cover wheelchairs, walkers, rollators and walking sticks. 

 

The MHD has been supplying these aids in the name of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. In its latest trip to Sa Kaew province, it delivered mobility tools to 185 people. 

 

“We hope that these tools will reduce their obstacles and boost their morale,” Boonruang said. 

 

He said wheelchairs from the MHD project were special because they were personalised. 

 

“We have made sure wheelchairs fit the physical size of the person, so they don’t have to worry about falling out,” he added.

 

As part of the project, the recipients and their relatives receive training on how to use the mobility-assistance tools. 

 

According to Boonruang, this project has been going since 2000. To date, more than 10,000 aids have been distributed to help the physically challenged. Together, these tools are worth more than Bt205 million. 

 

MHD deputy director general Dr Samai Sirithongthaworn said the Rajanagarindra Institute of Child Development conducted a survey among 200 recipients in 2014.

 

“Of those polled, 96 per cent said their quality of life had improved thanks to the mobility-assistance tools,” he said.

 

He added that up to 99.5 per cent of the respondents also said they were very happy. 

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30323695

 

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[Thian]

To me that wheelchair looks too big for that boy. 

 

But i rarely see electric wheelchairs in Thailand...don't they have them? They want to specialize in electric cars, well then the engineers can practise on electric wheelchairs first i would think.

 

[Samui Bodoh]

With all the privilege in Thailand for those with money or standing, it is nice to see the most vulnerable getting some assistance.

 

Keep up the good work!

 

[colinneil]

1 hour ago, Thian said:

To me that wheelchair looks too big for that boy. 

 

But i rarely see electric wheelchairs in Thailand...don't they have them? They want to specialize in electric cars, well then the engineers can practise on electric wheelchairs first i would think.

 

You say the wheelchair looks to big for the boy, what do you expect?

The boy and his family will be happy that he got a wheelchair.

Good to see disabled people getting help, and not just being ignored, keep up the good work.

[Thian]

1 minute ago, colinneil said:

You say the wheelchair looks to big for the boy, what do you expect?

The boy and his family will be happy that he got a wheelchair.

Good to see disabled people getting help, and not just being ignored, keep up the good work.

Yes it's sad to see a new Benz on the road every 30 seconds while there still are many people who even don't have a wheelchair.

 

They should make it a law that for every sold new Benz the government buys a new German wheelchair for a handicapped Thai. 

[colinneil]

1 minute ago, Thian said:

Yes it's sad to see a new Benz on the road every 30 seconds while there still are many people who even don't have a wheelchair.

 

They should make it a law that for every sold new Benz the government buys a new German wheelchair for a handicapped Thai. 

Yes it would be great, but as we all know it would never happen.

The boy in the photo got help with a wheelchair, a little bit big, but better than too small.

[Thian]

7 minutes ago, colinneil said:

Yes it would be great, but as we all know it would never happen.

The boy in the photo got help with a wheelchair, a little bit big, but better than too small.

Don't know if it every happens. There are plenty of millionaires/billionaires who could easy buy wheelchairs for all handicapped in Thailand. I also just learned that the temples are rich as well.

 

In Europe they throw the old wheelchairs away, those would be good enough for the Thai. Even electric ones.

 

 

[colinneil]

11 minutes ago, Thian said:

Don't know if it every happens. There are plenty of millionaires/billionaires who could easy buy wheelchairs for all handicapped in Thailand. I also just learned that the temples are rich as well.

 

In Europe they throw the old wheelchairs away, those would be good enough for the Thai. Even electric ones.

 

 

Hello this  is the real world we live in, not a fantasy world.Do you know the cost of getting a wheelchair from Europe to Thailand?

Well i do, i have priced it

If you are so concerned, why dont you import a wheelchair for a disabled Thai?

Edited August 14, 2017 by colinneil

[Thian]

6 minutes ago, colinneil said:

Hello this  is the real world we live in, not a fantasy world.Do you know the cost of getting a wheelchair from Europe to Thailand?

Well i do, i have priced it

If you are so concerned, why dont you import a wheelchair for a disabled Thai?

Well Bill Gates also gave away a big part of his wealth to charity.

 

I don't have a workpermit so i 'm not even allowed to pick up the trash from the streets.

[colinneil]

8 minutes ago, Thian said:

Well Bill Gates also gave away a big part of his wealth to charity.

 

I don't have a workpermit so i 'm not even allowed to pick up the trash from the streets.

What has a work permit got to do with you importing a wheelchair?

Nothing, you are so concerned, dip your own pocket, stop hiding.

[Thian]

1 minute ago, colinneil said:

What has a work permit got to do with you importing a wheelchair?

Nothing, you are so concerned, dip your own pocket, stop hiding.

Wow that would help a lot!! importing only 1 wheelchair .

 

It's only worth it by full containers and that's called working in Thailand so i stay far away from it.

[colinneil]

Just now, Thian said:

Wow that would help a lot!! importing only 1 wheelchair .

 

It's only worth it by full containers and that's called working in Thailand so i stay far away from it.

Yes importing 1 wheelchair would help, mine is needing replaced.

[faraday]

I'd like to get a decent trolley walker for mil, but the ones here don't look strong enough.

What sort of shipping costs are involved Colin?

[Thian]

Well here is ebay germany for wheelchairs...

 

https://www.ebay.de/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.Xrollstuhl.TRS0&_nkw=rollstuhl&_sacat=0

 

You can ask them if they will ship to Thailand...i guess there's also importtax on them but maybe not...you never know.

[ignis]

Many wheelchairs here from under 3,000 baht............ not at all sure about importing them........ maybe if need something special would be worth while..

 

Most Pharmacies have them For Sale, + a number of online websites in Thailand... +  look at 100's here + a few electric ones + delivered to your door...   http://www.lazada.co.th/shop-wheelchairs/?scs=1&sc=EboS&q=wheelchair

Edited August 14, 2017 by ignis

[DipStick]

As I can testify, having a disability wheelchair or scooter is a great boost to ones confidence and to a degree ones independence, however, your usage area has to be "wheel chair friendly"

I recently visited the UK and was impressed how most parts were wheel chair friendly , but I would shudder to think what Bangkok or Thailand as a whole could offer, a little frightening I would guess !

[mikebell]

But there are no usable pavements/sidewalks.  You can only use one in the house.