Accessdisabled, Thailand Trains

February 22, 2005.
Hua Hin train station.

The first time we were in Thailand we have visited Hua Hin Train station and the Royal Waiting Room. And every time we have visitors we show them the station. When you see pictures of Hua Hin you will always see this waiting room. Hua Hin is famous for this sight. Lovely to see. Back in time. And although wheelchair users can access the station the access to the trains is disabled.

We always tell people they have to take a look at the sign which points out where the wheelchair accessible toilet / restroom is. And the western world is debating the correct word for people in wheelchairs, impaired, etc. What is in a name?

Thai Childrens day

Friday 8 January 2010 it was childrens day in Thailand. It is like mothers day but this day is more important to the Thai. During this day children play the whole day at school. The day afterwards a lot of government buildings are open en children can look in the offices of and talk to officials. This is the learning part I expect.

Another part of the day is where parents and children go to a place where they can enjoy themselves. A lot of them went to Plearnwan in Hua Hin, a temporary building at the outside and Thai style shops and food stalls at the inside.
By accident we went there on this day because we have heard there were a lot of Thai food stalls. And it would be wheelchair accessible. And that was the main reason for us. Check it out and you won't be disappointed.

This time it was very busy because of childrens day. I think it will be less crowdy during a week day or even in the weekend.
We had a look around, had a soft drink and some Thai snacks like satay and Thai pancake with sugar.

We can recommend you to have a look and a bite. Have fun.

Arrival in Thailand, January 6, 2010

It has been two days now since we have arrived in our apartment in Hua Hin, Thailand. At the day of our arrival we had a quick diner at a local restaurant and bought a few groceries for the next day. Very tired due to a lack of sleep during the flight we hit the sack at 10 pm. Awake around 4 in the middle of the night our jetlag was kicking in. Electricity was down during this night for a few hours due to a thunderstorm so no aircon to cool our bedroom. After power was restored we fell asleep again and have slept till 11 am.
We started the day with fresh fruit, fresh squeezed orange juice, coffee and toast with marmelade for breakfast and afterwards I unpacked our luggage. In the afternoon we went to the Chinese supermarket to buy drinking water, Singha beer, ice coffee, cereal, milk, bread, etc. This supermarket is within a 5 minutes walk of the apartment and wheelchair accessible as our pictures will show you. Afterwards I had a swim to have some excercise and Jan checked our email.
At night we had dinner at Chareon Pochana Seafood, a beach front restaurant with wheelchair access ramp. We ate fish fillet sweet and sour, 3 kinds of fish fillet in chillisaus, both with steamed rice. After dinner we walked around for a bit and had a ice cream at Swensens and Cafe Latte at Starbucks.

Studio74, second location downtown Hua Hin

WheelchairThailand is now introducing the second location downtown Hua Hin. Studio74 can accommodate 2 adults. It is available to guests who made reservations in our wheelchair accessible villa or in our apartment adapted to disabled people. In this way travel companions like family members, assistants, care takers, nurses or just friends can have their own place to stay with lots of privacy.
This small apartment will be furnished with two single beds, television/dvd, dinner table, closet and garden furniture. The studio has a bathroom with toilet, shower and wash basin and a smaal kitchen corner.
From the balcony you have a nice view over restaurants, street life and Khao Hin Lek Fai view point.
Guests can use all the facilties of the condominium building like the internet corner, the gym, the pool and the sauna.

For more information look at www.wheelchairaccessibleholidayhomesfordisabledpeople.com

or in Dutch www.gehandicapten.com

Hope to see you in Hua Hin, where King Bhumibol of Thailand resides.