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  • Title: Facilities for the disabled in the commercial districts of Bangkok--are they adequate?
    Author: Waenlor W, Wiwanitkit V, Suwansaksri J, Soogarun S.
    Journal: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health; 2002; 33 Suppl 3():164-5. PubMed ID: 12971501.
    Abstract:
    Equal rights for the disabled are widely accepted, at least in principle. Basic public facilities for these people are minimum requirements. We performed a cross-sectional descriptive survey of three basic facilities (wheelchair ramps, elevators and modified toilet) in public buildings, of more than 5 floors in the Silom and Siam business areas of Bangkok. Of a total of 62 buildings surveyed, no building had all three facilities. The slope ramps, elevators and modified toilets were found in 26, 49, and 1 buildings respectively. Facilities for the disabled in this area of Bangkok were inadequate. All public buildings should provide appropriate facilities: special legislation may be warranted.
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