The secret walk wayFrom the bad news, inspired me to do this video. Everyone got choices on their own wished, but not for PWDs. We got no right to get access to the basic facilities easily, and we have no even right to be ..fear ..of anything. Check out the ‘Face on, the secret walk way… (Video with English closed caption)’

It all began when the students contacted me via this FB Page and asked some information and insight for conducting their university project, assigned by their lecturer. Fortunately, the lecturer was already part of our Transportations for All (T4A) community. When we got to know what was going on, the coordination went beyond smoothly. Personally, I always give priority for educational purpose. When some educational institutions contacted me to give a talk to their students, I would accept it most of the time. Anyway, before I jump into it, I would screen whether the students showed their motivation for learning, …

IDAT4A team join the pre-meeting with IDA’s member for SDGs for PWDs. I presented accessibilities transportation outlook for Thailand to everyone. The main issue was, we pushed the transportation accessibilities as the main issue to follow and focus on for Thailand development. I don’t feel alright when I talk about our own country. However, I truly believe that speaking the truth would let everyone understand the situation clearly then the problems will be fixed. And honestly, to fix the problem it wouldn’t take long. I’m waiting to be proud and talk about my own country what we have done doing better and …

Bangkok, ThailandNot often that there comes an occasion that I will need to use a taxi. I really don’t want to take a taxi much because as I’m a wheelchair user, which is not comfortable, and I have loads of my stuff. Since it is inevitable, I need to do so. Now, I have three options; ordinary taxi, Grab car, and Uber. I picked up the last choice.

I said on the PostToday interviewed: “Our law has clear defined, people are all equal, we are all the same, we are human. You will definitely be the people with disabilities in the future.” Thanks to PostToday Ref  to this link: http://www.posttoday.com/social/general/485876 (In Thai)    

[Japan metro train test] Japan Metro Train Survey Since last year, on our private trip purposely to test all accessibility including services. What I have learned, the Japan transportation system designed based on the capacity of people in the small city. If you go there within a peak time, you will never be believed how many people are traveling.

MRT Phet-cha-bu-ri Station, besides the insufficiency of elevators from the ground floor, the ticketing floor and the platform floor are also found nowhere for its existence. Normal-condition people are criticizing that using escalator make them a bit detour and that they’re unwillingly and unlikely to use it. Now let’s take a perspective from PWDs when we have to just get on the train. I, on my wheelchair, have to go to another side of the road and, unwanted, require asking a staff for accompanying. The staff will then walk me go through a special area, It’s kind of a room …

I have only known both of them recently but I have witnessed their kindness towards to people with disabilities. Mr. Tam is a lawyer, who stands behind me in the photo. He has helped disabled people with their legal issues for the past 30 years. Mr. Aud, who is also a lawyer, has been currently using wheelchairs since he has been unwell.

While we were having an interview. Martin asked me for help how could he goes up to A-soke BTS station. ‘A lot problem…’, he was telling us. Well yes, just like what we’re talking for long. I asked Martin, ‘out of five’ / how happy he is for using the Bangkok metro train system.

“Good infrastructures and facilities are fundamental requirement necessary to be built for everyone.”, said Manit, a campaigner for PWDs’ right. He strongly confirms that it is government’s duty to provide public services for everybody in the society with equality and justice.