News Forum - Travelling in Thailand with a disability? A word of caution

[Thaiger]

Thailand is not an easy place to visit if you have health issues or other physical disadvantages. While major hotels and tourist hotspots have services for people with disabilities, public transportation in rural areas is scarce and frequently difficult for wheelchair users. Accommodations and accessibility in Thailand for travellers with mobility inconveniences continue to fall well behind countries such as the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia or any Western country. That doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy Thailand if you have a disability, but you’ll need to plan carefully. Getting around the Bangkok can be incredibly challenging. The sidewalks are […]

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[palooka]

On the rare occasion that I have witnessed disabled people on the move and needing assistance, Thais have flocked to help and given the disabled priority in access to wherever they are going.

Have also seen some of the downside of treatment of disabled. 

A physically disabled person is unable to be a witness for anything official, (visually impaired, one eye only) cannot witness marriage at the local Govt offices. Have been told the disabled have many more "official" restrictions by Govt departments.  Tough life for them.

[Soidog]

5 hours ago, palooka said:

On the rare occasion that I have witnessed disabled people on the move and needing assistance, Thais have flocked to help and given the disabled priority in access to wherever they are going.

Have also seen some of the downside of treatment of disabled. 

A physically disabled person is unable to be a witness for anything official, (visually impaired, one eye only) cannot witness marriage at the local Govt offices. Have been told the disabled have many more "official" restrictions by Govt departments.  Tough life for them.

The people with one eye normally become taxi drivers