On Fixing

Are we truly equal?

A few days back, I was doing a field survey at ground level under the MRT Tha-phra station. There, it was a major intersection with wide road and busy traffic. The crosswalk colour was obvious, but not every crossing connected with footpath ramp. Yet the worse is still to come as traffic system provided ‘Left turn on red’, and rarely one would stop for pedestrians to cross safely. This complex intersection was also right under the (elevated) train station so it looked a bit dim, especially at night. In addition, after the station completion, there was a brand-new skywalk, replacing …

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Accessibility Is Freedom and friend visit Siam Paragon and management for the priority parking issue.

Siam Paragon I have been watching the movement of issue of parking lots for PWDs of Siam Paragon for quite a while. It had already been two years for me to frequently visit there, Siam Paragon Shopping Centre. And I sometimes took photos or recorded videos of what related to the problems about the parking. However, I did not have a chance to seriously take matters into my own hands.

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Accessible Survey on MRT Purple line: Bang Yai – Tao Poon (after its official launch)

Saturday, 13 August, 2016 It was my first time to go testing a ride on MRT Purple line after its official launch on 6 August 2016. I always get in touch with its construction and progress for two years. Now it is such good news to know that has been opened already. So I don’t waste myself a minute to go see it at first hand. Survey from Afternoon-Evening: Park & ride building – Khlong Bang Phai station Testing stair lift – Bang Plu station Testing stair lift, checking a connected skywalk between MRT Bang Son – SRT Bang Son …

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Most of department store haven’t done a good job for he basic facilities for the disabled, how this have been done?

  Currently in Thailand has new small department store popup like a mushroom. Beautiful designed seem to be nice to visit. During Songkran festival holiday, me and my girl friend visit one department store for coffee and dessert. Since I passed by this department store everyday, let’s give them a try. “The Int Department” that locate before the Bhumibol 1 bridge. First time visit the place, I took a chance to exploring the place. I would say I was disappointed, there are almost no facilities at all for the disabilities. – There are no toilets for the disabled. – There …

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