There are at least two types of mobile handicapped people: those who are always in a wheelchair due to illness or accident and those who live at home or on holiday trip, misstep, or otherwise injure the feet, ankles, legs, or hips.
The first category may be able to take a wheelchair on holiday to Thailand, the second group has a much harder time, because they are not used to such injuries. Bert Haanstra has recently thrown himself into this market in Pattaya.
Bert: “I came up with the idea of renting out mobility scooters in Thailand, because I use a mobility scooter myself. For several years I have been on holiday in an ordinary wheelchair. The downside of this is that you are always dependent on someone to push. And with a mobility scooter you are as free as someone who can walk.
After lobbying everywhere for ramps at the various establishments, banks and shops, this is slowly but surely taking off in Pattaya. Lifts and toilets for the disabled are already everywhere in the major shopping centres. So you are assured of a pleasant time, without too many problems.
The need for a mobility scooter is certainly present. Just think of a small accident. You can still stay mobile and complete your holiday well. People who want to go to Thailand do not have to take an electric wheelchair on the plane. With all the problems that entails. We have different types in stock and even mobility scooters that can be folded in the car. If necessary, we can provide an electric scooter at the airport upon arrival.”
More information on the website: www.scooexperiencethailand.com
I don't know if a scooter in Pattaya is such a solution. More and more ramps may appear, but there are still plenty of places where it is better not to come with such an electric cart. And then I'm not even talking about Bangkok…
First of all I congratulate Bert on his attempt to start this!!!! I personally think that Mr. HAROLD should not make a judgment as to whether or not something can be achieved in Thailand. when i am in thailand i see plenty of people driving around and having fun in their mobility scooter kind regards Kick & Marian
Of course I hope that this starting entrepreneur will be successful. Only I place my doubts on realizing this business.
I think it's a gap in the market because I've already talked to many people about it in hua-hin greetings kick
Let's hope so for the best man 🙂
Fortunately, my wife (after cerebral haemorrhage Dec. 1999) is no longer dependent on a wheelchair. With Thai's perseverance, she has managed to do everything again. In the beginning, I was taught how to deal with wheelchair patients. very difficult to use on and off steps (here in bangkok for sure)
By using a mobility scooter you mix in traffic and the latter is a separate story here. Overtaking left and right, cutting left and right, etc. etc. Disabled people often have a slower reaction time and that makes it dangerous in this traffic. think that with me every rehabilitation doctor would advise against the use of this in Thailand. (The disability that is not visible is often much more important than the visible one)
Bert's initiative is fine, but take into account all the adverse consequences here.
i think that the holiday goer doesn't just stay in bangkok but often travels straight to a quieter destination where it's not too bad with the traffic and driving on the sidewalks because if hundreds of tourists can walk there then there can certainly be some scoot mobiles between reiden thailand is more than just bangkok or pattaya goolgebut agree on wheelchair use hua-hin
Great initiative, I wish you the best of luck!
Dear people,
After reading the various reactions from you, I have to say that I myself drove the scooter mobile, both in Bangkok and various other places. To the great pleasure of myself but also of the local population. (Who is never afraid to lend a hand, if there would be too great an obstacle somewhere)
In Pattaya on the so-called Beachroad to Sukhumvit it is not a problem, as long as you pay attention. Many customers tell me that they are happy to be able to do something independently again, without the intervention of family and / or friends. Like e.g. going to the market. (It is very narrow but works fine)
With the smaller models it is even possible to cover a greater distance with the scooter in the Bathbus. If you ask the driver to help put the scooter in it, they always do, without any problems.
Bert