Disabled holidays; sun and rain in Hua Hin

When I am planning our holiday I always take the weather into account. I love sunshine and warm weather. So I like to travel to warm places with lots of sun in the European winter. But when you are living in Australia you probably like to travel in the Australian wintertime, summer in France and rainy season Thailand.

Since I have travel often to Thailand I have experienced all seasons here, winter, summer and rainy season. And surprisingly I found the rainy season not that bad. Most of the time it rain is short heavy showers, sometimes with a lot of wind, but never a hurricane. I'm used to a humid climate in The Netherlands and cold rain. In Hua Hin, Thailand rain is always warm. You get wet, but not cold.

When you plan your holiday it mostly depends on holiday season, school holidays and so on. To help you to find the ideal weather you can consult climate in Hua Hin or any other climate website on the internet.

Monks, early morning on Hua Hin Beach. 

Love, date without boundary in Thailand.

Disabled, young and wild are caractaristics not going well together without prejudice. Parents keep their young disabled children safe, sometimes too safe. Most teenage friends don't know how to respond to the limitations of a handicap. And a date, a lover or a marriage is just one step too far for the imagination of most people. But sometimes people do fall in love and then they have to face the opinion and prejudice of their family, friends, co-students, colleagues, etcetera. An article of the Telegraaf tells a story of American teenagers falling in love. He is disabled due to a muscular disease and she is a healthy and beautiful young lady. It could be my story 35 years ago.

But most disabled people are not that lucky. After many years they are still not able to find a girl or boy friend. But sometimes love can be found in unexpected places like Thailand. Thai women are very caring and loving. It is still part of their nature. But in return they like you to support their family consisting of their children, parents and sometimes even brothers and sister and their children. The Thai economy is thriving on lonely men looking for a loving, caring partner.

So are you looking for a girl friend? Are you lonely and looking for love? Why not come to Thailand? We have beautiful wheelchair accessible accomodation which will suite your needs of accessiblity and privacy. More information? Contact me by email wheelchairthailand@gmail.com .

Beach wheelchair Thailand Hua Hin

A ling time ago we have imported a beach wheelchair with 4 balloon wheels to take long walks on the beach. People who depend on a wheelchair enjoy these walks along the water very much. Sometimes they even go into the water, but then have difficulties to get out.

But last year we have added a three wheel beach wheelchair which can float. And what happened?Guests of our wheelchair accessible holiday homes go into the sea, float around and get a lovely taint.
And to show you how well it floats, we have shot a small movie of a disabled guest with his permission at Khao Takiab Beach, Hua Hin, Thailand. Thank you, Harri. How long ago was your last dip in the sea?

 

In Hua Hin we have a private beach wheelchair for our guests. In France the First Aid Posts at the beach in Canet Plage have the same beach wheelchairs available for free. The guards even help you with moving over from your wheelchair. And after you do you can float around in the Mediterranean Sea. And how lovely is that?

Airport power Wheelchair check-in

Have you ever considered travelling with you powered wheelchair? And did you decide to leave it at home because you were afraid the handlers would damage it. Then watch this movie about me and my powered wheelchair preparations at the check-in of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol for my 20th flight to Bangkok Airport Suvarnabhumi. I made this movie as an example. When you want to travel you have to find a way how to prepare your wheelchair.



What do you see?

• A small toolkit with which you can handle bolds and screws.
• Tie-raps to tie down cables.
• Removal of joy stick to prevent damage to steering mechanism.
• Disconnecting the battery cable underneath.
• Minimize size of wheelchair. Some airplane loading doors are just 84cm high.
• Wheelchair parts in bag to prevent them to get soaked in the rain. And less weight in your suite case.
• Luggage straps to tie down wheelchair parts in bag.
• Instruction of airport staff how to handle manual breaks and wheelchair during transportation.

Do you have question about how to travel as a disabled? Don't hesitate to email us.

Or read more stories about travelling with a powered wheelchair on my Dutch Blog.

Wheelchair in Canet en Roussillon

High season in France. In July and August it is summer in Europe and all children have school holidays. Along the Mediterranean Sea many tourist enjoy the sun and the fun. In Canet Plage many festivities and activities are presented to please the visitors in this lovely and lively beach resort in the South of France. Also disabled people and handicapped in wheelchairs will enjoy this Catalonian village with Spanish influences.

To show you some of the entertainment here is a Youtube video mad by Gehandicapten.com during the first two weeks in July.

In case you are looking for an wheelchair accessible apartment please take a look at this photoalbum.

Don't hesitate to email to Hanneke Fronik for more information about Canet and this accommodation.

Wheelchair travel with caregiver

We proudly present a new service. Gehandicapten.com is now offering guided holidays to Hua Hin, Thailand for disabled people living in The Netherlands and / or Belgium. All inclusive holidays for wheelchair users who like to travel individually, with partner or with a group of friends and are in need of a licensed caregiver during their accessible holiday.

Qualified Dutch caregivers travel with disabled people to Thailand.
Wheelchair accessible holiday accommodations in Hua Hin.

Benefits of travelling with Gehandicapten.com to Thailand are:
- Best wheelchair accessible accommodations, mostly well adapted holidays homes.
- Dutch caregivers with Dutch nurse license to accompany during the complete holiday.
- On site medical equipment.
- Inclusive of tickets, accommodation, transfers, day trips, meals, overnight stay Bangkok, entrance fees, travel insurance, cancellation insurance.
- Handicapped in electric wheelchairs are welcome too.
- Over 8 years of experience in travelling with disabled people.
- English speaking Thai staff will help you with day to day life under supervision of Dutch caregivers.
- Friendly and very helpful Thai staff for housekeeping.

On the program:
Temple visits, cultural show, elephant ride, day at the beach, River Kwai, Tigers temple, Bangkok palace and temples, biggest flee market Thailand, vineyard, floating market.

Price indication € 3500 for one disabled person and one caregiver, 14 days / 12 nights.

Do you want more information? Write an email to info@gehandicapten.com .

Guided holidays to France and Hungary are possible too.

Velence, Hungary, roll in village

Most people know Hungary from its Gulyash and Budapest, the capital. Velence and Lake Velence is widely known for the recreational possibilities under Hungarian people. Hungary doesn't have beaches at a sea or ocean. It has lakes and rivers to enjoy.
And above wheelchair access in Hungary and in Velence is increasing very rapidly. The trains to Budapest and the Lake Balaton are wheelchair accessible with level entrance to the trains at Velence Station. So you have an easy ride to Buapest. The station is located at 2km from the adapted holiday home for disabled with roll in shower from Gehandicapten.com. You can either walk / ride or drive your car and park at the parking for free.

Are you curious? You like to meet Velence and Lake Velence and see what they have to offer you when you come here for an accessible holiday? Take a look at my new photoalbum. These pictures are taken during a stroll in Velence and Lake Velence and a short car ride along the lakeside villages. Below is one of these pictures.

Italok means Drinks, ételek means food, csapolt sör means draft beer and Gelato means ice cream.

A Coca Coala Zero for WheelchairThaialand Hua Hin at Szabadsag Beach, Velence, Lake Velence, Hungary.
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Beach wheelchair floats in Hua Hin Thailand

A new beach wheelchair for guests of Gehandicapten.com / Wheelchair Thailand . I have tried it at Blue Wave Beach, Hua Hin, Thailand and it floats very well. Have a look at this video and convince yourself. Now all disabled people can go into the sea.

 

 

News for disabled on holiday in Thailand

A year has gone and and new year has begun. And now WheelchairThailand likes to tell you about the changes realized in 2012. These changes allow you to have a holiday of a lifetime in Hua Hin, Thailand.

Pool villa Si Daeng (red)
Our second pool villa was bought in 2012. After a serious reconstruction and renovation this pool villa is wheelchair accessible througout. A modern interior design in combination with Thai art gives this pool villa its own caracter. You will feel at home within a day.

Pool villa on Coconut Grove, Soi 102, Hua Hin, Thailand.

 

 

 

This holiday homes in the Land of Smiles has 3 wheelchair accessible bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with roll in shower. Each bedroom has at least one hospital bed integrated in the normal beds. In the bathrooms have a drop down shower seat and drop down grips. More informationon the website of Gehandicapten.com .

This luxury villa is located at only 30 meters of the first holiday home. Both houses together can accommodate 12 adults at the same time of which 8 wheelchair users. So a group of friends, more than one family or disabled living in care resorst can enjoy the friendly service of Thai people during a adventurous holidays.

 

Pool villa Si Khiao (green)
Our guest book in this holiday home is our guide to improvement. So once a while we update our pool villa according their wishes. This time we have changed / renewed the pool hoist with a comfortable seat with drop down armrests. The seat can be adjusted to wheelchair seat height.

A new wash basin, imported from Europe and designed for wheelchair users, has been installed in the wheelchair accessible bathroom. A tap with one long handle is within easy reach of those with a reduced arm and hand function.

On top of the desk in the living room a printer has been installed which can be used for free by our guests.

Medical equipment
Guests staying in our houses could already use our manual adjustable hoist. Now guests can also use our electric hoist with different kind of slings adjustable with clips or loops.

Beach wheelchair in Hua Hin, Thailand.

And a new kind of beach wheelchair is added to our collection of medical aids.

Mobility scooters
Many disabled people travel with only their manual wheelchair although travelling with an electric wheelchair is possible. But we have a solution. Mobility scooter are for rent now in Hua Hin. For more information please send an email to wheelchairthailand@gmail.com  Guests of Gehandciapten.com get a discount of 10% stating "Olarit" with their booking.

Staff
Our staff is great and gives excellent service. Our general manager, the housekeeper in our first pool villa and the cleaning lady in our apartment welcomed a welcomed a fourth staff member, the housekeeper for the second pool villa. Every staff member stays in close touch with our general manager.
And we have welcomed our steady driver who drives our guests from the airport to Hua Hin and back. He enjoy taking guests on trips and tours in and around Hua Hin.

More information about our holiday homes, tours and trips can be found with the links below. When you have questions left don't hesitate to send an email to info@gehandicapten.com .

Website NL                 http://www.gehandicapten.com

Website DE                 http://www.behinderten.eu

Website GB                 http://www.wheelchairaccessibleholidayhomesfordisabledpeople.com

Website FR                 http://www.handicapes.eu

Website NL/GB          http://www.tiratiraa.nl

Blog EN                      http://wheelchairthailand.blogspot.com

Blog NL                       http://vakantie-gehandicapten.blogspot.com

Transfer/trips           http://wheelchair-thailand-tours.weebly.com/index.html


Maps                         https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=205687434391224233082.00047b1c34a356a98f153&msa=0&ll=12.55381,99.964299&spn=0.024547,0.049567

Twitter                       http://twitter.com/gehandicapten

Youtube                       http://www.youtube.com/user/WheelchairThailand

Picasa Photos              https://picasaweb.google.com/108872149653766238486

Facebook                     http://www.facebook.com/wheelchairthailand

Facebook                     http://www.facebook.com/Gehandicapten

Hoist, care around the corner

Hoist with electric adjustable 4 point hanger bar.

Wheelchair Thailand alias Gehandicapten.com keeps adding new medical equipment. This time a passive hoist, which will automatically find the point of balance of the caretaker, providing him or her with a high feeling of comfort and safety.
On request our staff will provide you with all the equipment you need. We have hoists, passive and active. Pool hoist in every accommodation in Hua Hin. Three kind of shower wheelchairs / commodes. Three different beach wheelchairs. Ramps, grips, toilet seat raisers, shower stretcher, monkey poles, etc.

Disabled people who make a reservation in on of our accommodations in Hua Hin, Thailand can use this equipment for free.

New arrival in Hua Hin Beach Resort

Beach wheelchair in Hua Hin, Thailand

WheelchairThailand Hua Hin has imported the first really floating beach wheelchair. Now disabled, dlow walkers, wheelchair users and otherwise handicapped people can enjoy the water of the Gulf of Thailand. With this Beach Resort Hua Hin is changing into Care Resorts Hua Hin.

You want to use this beach wheelchair? Contact wheelchairthailand@gmail.com for more information.

Dragon boat races, Khao Tao, Hua Hin, Thailand

Coming up very soon. Dragon boat races in Hua Hin, Khao Tao, Thailand.

 

On the banks of the Khao Tao Lake disabled and wheelchair users will have a beautiful view of the event. Food, drinks and lots of people watching the races gives a rare insight on unknown local festivals.

 

Ask for more information wheelchairthailand@gmail.com

Wheelchair accessible pool villa Coconut Grove 2

Pool villa Coconut Grove 2.

In March Wheelchair Thailand Hua Hin alias Gehandicapten.com aquired the second pool villa on the project Coconut Grove on Soi 102 in Hua Hin, Thailand.

During July and August the house will be renovated and adapted to the use of wheelchair travellers. In September the house get a modern decoration in white, red and greys.

The pool villa will have three wheelchair accessible bedrooms, two wheelchair accessible bathrooms, a spacious livingroom, a huge veranda and a big terrace. And don't forget the luxury of the accessible pool and whirlpool.

All kinds of medical equipment will be present and use will be for free. The most common items are a shower wheelchair, electrical hoist, manual pool hoist, hospital beds in all bedrooms, grips, shower seats, monkey poles, special wash basins and an absolutely fantastic beach wheelchair.

With two pool villas in the same project we are able to accommodate groups up to twelve people. And our wheelchair accessible minivan can transfer up to 4 wheelchair users and 5 additional people including luggage. An additional normal taxi or minivan can transfer more disabled people. Vans are also available for trips and tours.

The pool villa will be available for rent starting October 1, 2012. We already take bookings for the next high season 2012 - 2013. We give a discount of 5% on bookings done before July 15, 2012 for stays in October, November and December 2012. Minimum stay of 14 nights. Discount code is Baan Nam.

Do you like to know more? Do you want to be close to the centre and the beach? Don't hesitate to email to info@gehandicapten.com

Eastern in Hua Hin, Thailand





HAPPY EASTERN

Have fun searching for eggs and making these lovely eastern eggs with your children.

Gehandicapten.com

Eastern eggs in Hua Hin, Thailand by http://www.gehandicapten.com

Thai people don't celebrate Eastern. They are Buddhists. There big celebration time of year is around April 14 each year. Then Thai people celebrate New Year, so called Songkran. I already wrote a post about Songkran. Look further on this Blog and you will find lots of information about accessibility in Hua Hin and Thailand which is very interesting to disabled people from around the world.

 

Wheelchair Thailand takes care in resort town Hua Hin.

Hua Hin
Yamaha dealer

In resort town Hua Hin Wheelchair Thailand lets two beautiful wheelchair accessible holiday accommodations.

Pool villa Coconut Grove is located just outside the center of Hua Hin and Apartment Tira Tiraa is located in the center of Hua Hin.

Housekeeper Kan takes care of the household in Coconut Grove spoiling our guest with her good service. Helping out wherever she can and drving around to get te groceries our guests want. For this she needed a new motorbike. The old motorbike was worn off.

Wheelchair Thailand can provide guests with a private care taker. The first steady care taker can take care of our disabled guests in both our accommodations. She can relocate herself by motorbike. A second caregiver works on call. She steps in when the demand of professional, polite and attentive care taking gets too high for one caretaker or just when our steady care giver has a day off.

Gehandicapten.com will extend their services in the future. Keep following this Blog for more information. Or email to info@gehandicapten.com with your request of a specific service.

Thailand Floods, Road travel Bangkok / Hua Hin

Here is a road map of Bangkok which shows the flooded areas. Travelling can be difficult due to high water levels. Flooded areas disabled local people to drive to work and travel to family.
Arrival by plane is still possible because there is a dam around the international airport Suvarnabhumi in Bangkok. Travel towards the popular tourist destination like Hua Hin, Pattaya and Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai is also possible.

More information can be found on the website of the Ministry of Foreign affairs The Netherlands. Or an English version of the Tourist Authority Thailand.

And the weather forcast for the Province Prachuap Khiri Kan where Hua Hin is located can be found on the website of the Thai Meterological Department.

We keep you updated.

Festivals Hua Hin, Loi Kratong

November 10, 2011
Loi Krathong festival

Thailand knows many festivals and one of these is the Loi Krathong festival. Loi Krathong is the festival of light. It is celebrated on the evening of the twelve lunar month, on November 10, 2011.

When the moon rises people gather along lakes, rivers and canals toput their self made Krathongs into the water. A Kratong is made of banana leaves, with a candle, myrte and Thai coins. Sometines it contains lotus flowers and carved fruit and vegetables.

The Krathong is an offer to the "Mother of the water" and when it floats away it tkaes sins and bad luck with it. The further it flats away the more happiness and prosparity it will bring in the future.

When you are in Hua Hin you can watch the parades coming from the Hua Hin train station onto the Petchkasem Road to the Queen's Park, where opening ceremonies with music are held. Around midnight local people will put their Krathongs into the water.

Many tourist and temporary residents watch this event. In case you need a nap due to your handicap take this in the afternoon and be part of this festival later that day.  Find yourself a nice spot comfortable sitting in your wheelchair and make some colourfull pictures to remember this special event during your disabled holiday in Hua Hin, Thailand.

Company clothes for Wheelchair Thailand employees.

August 3, 2011.
Wheelchair Thailand
Wheelchair accessible Pool villa Coconut Grove, Hua Hin.
Adapted apartment Tira Tiraa with wheelchair access Hua Hin Centre.

Company Cap Wheelchair Thailand http://www.gehandicapten.com

Since four years our employees are very proud to work for our company. They enjoy welcoming you as our disabled guests. They are a blessing to our guests in wheelchairs and can almost fulfill every wish. We are very happy they work for our company and together we make your holiday one you never will forget.

Do you like to work for Wheelchair Thailand? Are you looking for a job as driver in our company car or care taker / second housekeeper in pool villa Coconut Grove in Hua Hin? Write your job application letter and resume in English to info@gehandicapten.com .

Cultural Thai Dance and dinner show.

February 5, 2010
Bangkok, Siam Niramit.

A few days ago a friend asked us how the name was of that theater in Bangkok. "It is Niramit" we told her.
This theater close to Makkasan Airlink Station offers a beautiful Thai cultural Dance, Folk and dinner show. Before the show is a lot to see and the food is fine.
The show is really great and the building and surrounding areas are all wheelchair accessible. Restrooms, restaurant, public telephone, all made accessible for wheelchairs. This is the first time we saw this kind of adaptions for disabled in Bangkok. Wheelchair users are seated in the front row and their partners and/or companions are seated behind them on the second row.

Have fun and don't forget to share your experience here where you have found the information.

Bangkok Pratunam wheelchair accessible shopping

16 July 2011,
Bangkok, Pratunam district

A week ago I went to Bangkok to have my wheelchair fixed. Of this I made a movie and wrote two Blog messages. For a overnight stay I booked a hotel room for disabled at Baiyoke Sky Hotel and had a look at the Pratunam whole sale market.

For this I had to drive my wheelchair into the small streets of Bangkok, Pratunam district. The small alleys are alive at the afternoon and evening. And when you are looking for cheap clothes by the dozen this is the place to go. But in the area are many shops, shopping malls and big stores where almost everything is for sale. MBK, Siam Paragon, Siam Square, Big C, Pratunam, Panthip and even more coming. And all these are wheelchair accessible. Every shopaholic will find what he or she dies for.

And when you are looking for a accessible accommodation in this area search this Blog for a hotel with wheelchair access or write an email to me.