Making Bangkok Accessible for All: Khun Saba Keeps Fighting [Season 3, Episode 69]

First - don't forget our meetup on 27 July at
Smalls. Get more info here. And also
don't forget that both Greg AND Ed will be speaking at Bombyx on
26 July. Get more info here.


Okay, on this episode Greg interviews Khun Saba, a disabled
rights activist in Bangkok. It's a topic near and dear to the
Bangkok Podcast, because we want everyone to enjoy Bangkok, which
is very hard to do if you don't have full mobility.


Khun Saba explains that he became aware of the difficulty
of moving around Thai cities, especially Bangkok, after he became
disabled, and notes that while physical and structural issues are
important, the key issue is really awareness. Simply put, if
people blindly accept all the problems with transportation in
Bangkok, then of course they will never be solved. 


Greg asks Khun Saba about a notorious incident in which he
broke a pane of glass when he couldn't use the elevator at Asoke
BTS Station. The circumstances were unusual and need to be fully
listened to to be understood, but the incident highlights the
daily frustration of disabled people in Bangkok. 


Khun Saba also makes clear that his organization fights for
the rights of all Bangkokians to safe and convenient access to
transportation in the city and not just the rights of people who
are actually physically disabled. He describes his dream of
making Bangkok a city of truly international standards where all
citizens are equal in terms of their access to the city. We urge
you to like the page of Accessibility is
Freedom - you'll get some great insight into Bangkok
from a whole different point of view.


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