Hi everyone,
I'm a journalist based in Phuket, Thailand. I'm writing an article about accessibility in Phuket and would be really interested to hear from any wheelchair users who have spent some time here.
In particular, I'd like to know:
What is your type of impairment?
When were you here and for how long?
Where did you stay?
What was the place you stayed in like in terms of accessibility? How much of the hotel was wheelchair accessible?
How were you treated by the staff in the hotel?
What is your impression of the Thai attitude to disability?
What places did you visit during your stay here?
How did you get around?
Were there many places you wanted to visit but were unable to due to access problems? If so, where?
Would you come here again?
Would you recommend a holiday here to other wheelchair users?
How does Phuket compare to other places you've visited on holiday in terms of accessibility?
How could Phuket be improved in this respect?
Any other comments you have, or any anecdotes illustrative of your stay here.
And if you're willing, your name, age and where you're from.
Cheers,
Dan
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Holidays In Phuket
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, Dec 07 2008 01:57 PM
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Posted 07 December 2008 - 03:35 PM
What is your type of impairment? Paraplegic
When were you here and for how long? 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 6 weeks a time.
Where did you stay? Dusit, Hilton, Le Meridian, Friendship Beach
What was the place you stayed in like in terms of accessibility? How much of the hotel was wheelchair accessible?Every hotel has had wheel in showers, and perfect access rooms.
How were you treated by the staff in the hotel? The Thai's looked after us very well, they were lovely.
What is your impression of the Thai attitude to disability? Changing
What places did you visit during your stay here? Bangkok, Hui Hin, Chang Mai, Cha-am, Karon Beach, Rawai, Chalong, and more
How did you get around? Car.
Were there many places you wanted to visit but were unable to due to access problems? If so, where? Nope.
Would you come here again? Yup
Would you recommend a holiday here to other wheelchair users? Yes
How does Phuket compare to other places you've visited on holiday in terms of accessibility? Everything was fine.
How could Phuket be improved in this respect? I wouldnt want it to be.
Any other comments you have, or any anecdotes illustrative of your stay here.
When were you here and for how long? 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 6 weeks a time.
Where did you stay? Dusit, Hilton, Le Meridian, Friendship Beach
What was the place you stayed in like in terms of accessibility? How much of the hotel was wheelchair accessible?Every hotel has had wheel in showers, and perfect access rooms.
How were you treated by the staff in the hotel? The Thai's looked after us very well, they were lovely.
What is your impression of the Thai attitude to disability? Changing
What places did you visit during your stay here? Bangkok, Hui Hin, Chang Mai, Cha-am, Karon Beach, Rawai, Chalong, and more
How did you get around? Car.
Were there many places you wanted to visit but were unable to due to access problems? If so, where? Nope.
Would you come here again? Yup
Would you recommend a holiday here to other wheelchair users? Yes
How does Phuket compare to other places you've visited on holiday in terms of accessibility? Everything was fine.
How could Phuket be improved in this respect? I wouldnt want it to be.
Any other comments you have, or any anecdotes illustrative of your stay here.
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Posted 07 December 2008 - 04:43 PM
What is your type of impairment? Polio
When were you here and for how long? 2002 - for about 10 days
Where did you stay? I stayed at the YHA backpackers' hostel in Chalong
What was the place you stayed in like in terms of accessibility? Quite good. They had a portable ramp entrance and two lovely girls who helped me in and out.
How much of the hotel was wheelchair accessible? The hostel was like a bungalow, so most of the main floor and backyard BBQ area was OK
How were you treated by the staff in the hotel? Like a King. They couldn't do enough for me...the breakfast area was in a restaurant in front, down a rough road, and they always wanted to help. Also a guy whose sister worked there drove me around everywhere, as first as a taxi, then for free!
What is your impression of the Thai attitude to disability? Seems OK...in Bangkok, a traffic guy got down from his high perch and helped me across the road. The Thais are a gentle, sweet people.
What places did you visit during your stay here? Just Bangkok and Phuket.
How did you get around? Mostly by taxi and plane.
Were there many places you wanted to visit but were unable to due to access problems? Probably temples with their stairs.
If so, where? All over
Would you come here again? Yes, of course, I would like to visit the north next time.
Would you recommend a holiday here to other wheelchair users? Yes I would, it is in my book.
How does Phuket compare to other places you've visited on holiday in terms of accessibility? It is a bit rougher, as you would expect, but the main beach area is quite good and w/c friendly from what I saw and experienced.
How could Phuket be improved in this respect? A modern bus with w/c access, stopping at all the beaches and towns like Chalong, even only running a few times a day would be great!
Any other comments you have, or any anecdotes illustrative of your stay here. Yes, I enjoyed watching the Monks coming round the houses for their daily food from the women...and many more.
And if you're willing, your name, age and where you're from. Walt Balenovich, N. America's Disabled Adventurer, Toronto, Canada
When were you here and for how long? 2002 - for about 10 days
Where did you stay? I stayed at the YHA backpackers' hostel in Chalong
What was the place you stayed in like in terms of accessibility? Quite good. They had a portable ramp entrance and two lovely girls who helped me in and out.
How much of the hotel was wheelchair accessible? The hostel was like a bungalow, so most of the main floor and backyard BBQ area was OK
How were you treated by the staff in the hotel? Like a King. They couldn't do enough for me...the breakfast area was in a restaurant in front, down a rough road, and they always wanted to help. Also a guy whose sister worked there drove me around everywhere, as first as a taxi, then for free!
What is your impression of the Thai attitude to disability? Seems OK...in Bangkok, a traffic guy got down from his high perch and helped me across the road. The Thais are a gentle, sweet people.
What places did you visit during your stay here? Just Bangkok and Phuket.
How did you get around? Mostly by taxi and plane.
Were there many places you wanted to visit but were unable to due to access problems? Probably temples with their stairs.
If so, where? All over
Would you come here again? Yes, of course, I would like to visit the north next time.
Would you recommend a holiday here to other wheelchair users? Yes I would, it is in my book.
How does Phuket compare to other places you've visited on holiday in terms of accessibility? It is a bit rougher, as you would expect, but the main beach area is quite good and w/c friendly from what I saw and experienced.
How could Phuket be improved in this respect? A modern bus with w/c access, stopping at all the beaches and towns like Chalong, even only running a few times a day would be great!
Any other comments you have, or any anecdotes illustrative of your stay here. Yes, I enjoyed watching the Monks coming round the houses for their daily food from the women...and many more.
And if you're willing, your name, age and where you're from. Walt Balenovich, N. America's Disabled Adventurer, Toronto, Canada
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Posted 08 December 2008 - 05:29 AM
dannyw, on Dec 7 2008, 02:57 PM, said:
Hi everyone,
I'm a journalist based in Phuket, Thailand. I'm writing an article about accessibility in Phuket and would be really interested to hear from any wheelchair users who have spent some time here.
In particular, I'd like to know:
What is your type of impairment?
When were you here and for how long?
Where did you stay?
What was the place you stayed in like in terms of accessibility? How much of the hotel was wheelchair accessible?
How were you treated by the staff in the hotel?
What is your impression of the Thai attitude to disability?
What places did you visit during your stay here?
How did you get around?
Were there many places you wanted to visit but were unable to due to access problems? If so, where?
Would you come here again?
Would you recommend a holiday here to other wheelchair users?
How does Phuket compare to other places you've visited on holiday in terms of accessibility?
How could Phuket be improved in this respect?
Any other comments you have, or any anecdotes illustrative of your stay here.
And if you're willing, your name, age and where you're from.
Cheers,
Dan
I'm a journalist based in Phuket, Thailand. I'm writing an article about accessibility in Phuket and would be really interested to hear from any wheelchair users who have spent some time here.
In particular, I'd like to know:
What is your type of impairment?
When were you here and for how long?
Where did you stay?
What was the place you stayed in like in terms of accessibility? How much of the hotel was wheelchair accessible?
How were you treated by the staff in the hotel?
What is your impression of the Thai attitude to disability?
What places did you visit during your stay here?
How did you get around?
Were there many places you wanted to visit but were unable to due to access problems? If so, where?
Would you come here again?
Would you recommend a holiday here to other wheelchair users?
How does Phuket compare to other places you've visited on holiday in terms of accessibility?
How could Phuket be improved in this respect?
Any other comments you have, or any anecdotes illustrative of your stay here.
And if you're willing, your name, age and where you're from.
Cheers,
Dan
macthefox, on Dec 8 2008, 06:24 AM, said:
dannyw, on Dec 7 2008, 02:57 PM, said:
Hi everyone,
I'm a journalist based in Phuket, Thailand. I'm writing an article about accessibility in Phuket and would be really interested to hear from any wheelchair users who have spent some time here.
In particular, I'd like to know:
What is your type of impairment?
When were you here and for how long?
Where did you stay?
What was the place you stayed in like in terms of accessibility? How much of the hotel was wheelchair accessible?
How were you treated by the staff in the hotel?
What is your impression of the Thai attitude to disability?
What places did you visit during your stay here?
How did you get around?
Were there many places you wanted to visit but were unable to due to access problems? If so, where?
Would you come here again?
Would you recommend a holiday here to other wheelchair users?
How does Phuket compare to other places you've visited on holiday in terms of accessibility?
How could Phuket be improved in this respect?
Any other comments you have, or any anecdotes illustrative of your stay here.
And if you're willing, your name, age and where you're from.
Cheers,
Dan
I'm a journalist based in Phuket, Thailand. I'm writing an article about accessibility in Phuket and would be really interested to hear from any wheelchair users who have spent some time here.
In particular, I'd like to know:
What is your type of impairment?
When were you here and for how long?
Where did you stay?
What was the place you stayed in like in terms of accessibility? How much of the hotel was wheelchair accessible?
How were you treated by the staff in the hotel?
What is your impression of the Thai attitude to disability?
What places did you visit during your stay here?
How did you get around?
Were there many places you wanted to visit but were unable to due to access problems? If so, where?
Would you come here again?
Would you recommend a holiday here to other wheelchair users?
How does Phuket compare to other places you've visited on holiday in terms of accessibility?
How could Phuket be improved in this respect?
Any other comments you have, or any anecdotes illustrative of your stay here.
And if you're willing, your name, age and where you're from.
Cheers,
Dan
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Posted 13 December 2008 - 10:48 AM
What is your type of impairment? C5/6 Quad
When were you here and for how long? 14 days - NOV 07
Where did you stay? Patong beach hotel
What was the place you stayed in like in terms of accessibility? How much of the hotel was wheelchair accessible? Good facilities.. as good as places in Australia, where i'm from. All the ground floor and the pool, dining rooms... top place to stay
How were you treated by the staff in the hotel? Nice, really nice.. even when locked out of our room drunk at 4am...
What is your impression of the Thai attitude to disability? Good, very warm and friendly. Helpful too..
What places did you visit during your stay here? PHI PHI Island... oh, bangla rd a few times also...
How did you get around? in my manual w/chair
Were there many places you wanted to visit but were unable to due to access problems? If so, where? The boxing was tough to get in to but again, friendly people carry you up there.
Would you come here again? Sue will, hopefully next year..
Would you recommend a holiday here to other wheelchair users? Yeah but with some one, its tough getting along the side walks, best to stick to the roads where possible.
How does Phuket compare to other places you've visited on holiday in terms of accessibility? OK, But tough to get around the streets...
How could Phuket be improved in this respect? A few ramps instead of 8 inch gutters along popluar regions of phuket.
Any other comments you have, or any anecdotes illustrative of your stay here. Nice people, great food and cheap beer... what else does a place need.. ;-]
When were you here and for how long? 14 days - NOV 07
Where did you stay? Patong beach hotel
What was the place you stayed in like in terms of accessibility? How much of the hotel was wheelchair accessible? Good facilities.. as good as places in Australia, where i'm from. All the ground floor and the pool, dining rooms... top place to stay
How were you treated by the staff in the hotel? Nice, really nice.. even when locked out of our room drunk at 4am...
What is your impression of the Thai attitude to disability? Good, very warm and friendly. Helpful too..
What places did you visit during your stay here? PHI PHI Island... oh, bangla rd a few times also...
How did you get around? in my manual w/chair
Were there many places you wanted to visit but were unable to due to access problems? If so, where? The boxing was tough to get in to but again, friendly people carry you up there.
Would you come here again? Sue will, hopefully next year..
Would you recommend a holiday here to other wheelchair users? Yeah but with some one, its tough getting along the side walks, best to stick to the roads where possible.
How does Phuket compare to other places you've visited on holiday in terms of accessibility? OK, But tough to get around the streets...
How could Phuket be improved in this respect? A few ramps instead of 8 inch gutters along popluar regions of phuket.
Any other comments you have, or any anecdotes illustrative of your stay here. Nice people, great food and cheap beer... what else does a place need.. ;-]
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