MP – MP moves forward to inspect sidewalks in Bangkok

Bangkok, MP - MP moves forward, tagging along with the civil society sector. Inspecting sidewalk work in Bangkok after piloting the Udomsuk zone push to be civilized architecture Found a lot of problems that need to be solved. MPs and MPs of the Progressive Party, led by Piyarat Jongthep, MP for Bangkok (Bangna Phra Khanong District), Chatchai Mordee, MP for Bangna District, Sarawut Ananchon, MP for Phra Khanong District, along with Manit Inphim or 'Saba', a wheelchair user and activist for the rights of people with disabilities. Facebook page owner Accessibility is Freedom joined in inspecting the sidewalks in Bangkok in the area of ??Udomsuk Road on both the left side (odd numbers) and the right side (even numbers), covering the areas of Bangna and Phra Khanong districts on January 27, 2024. The group walked and inspected the work from the beginning of the alley. Udomsuk on the odd number side until the area before Khlong Khet This is a path that has paved sidewalks almost completed. Only a few details re main. While the sidewalk on Soi Udomsuk on the even-numbered side under construction Mr. Piyarat said that today he came to inspect the sidewalks together with the MPs in both districts after the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration requested a budget to improve the sidewalks to be civilized architecture. Designed for the disabled, elderly, and the general public to use together. Therefore, Mr. Saba was invited to come test and express his opinions. As a wheelchair user in this district Mr. Manit or Saba said that today he came to inspect the Udomsuk Pavement Development Project. which he was concerned about standards Because this project will start building all over Bangkok. Therefore, we would like to have the same standards and be consistent with the needs of users. With observations such as District officials should conduct a survey of construction projects under their responsibility. in order to see the problems and points that need to be fixed Because during the survey, the manhole cover was found to b e raised above the ground. Communication booths that block the path for wheelchair users Electrical pole in the middle of the sidewalk Restaurants that encroach on sidewalks. Additionally, there are things to be careful about for people with disabilities. Because there are many groups of people with disabilities In addition to the group of wheelchair users There is also a group of visually impaired people. But along the route there are still many points where there are problems. Unable to sense obstacles on the sidewalk that aid in the movement of visually impaired people. 'Actually, we are starting to see that the sidewalk improvement policy is already a good policy. But when I came to inspect the work site You can see that there are many defects that need to be corrected, such as zoning, trees, electric poles, communication booths, everything on the sidewalk must have space organized. And I saw that there was encroachment on the sidewalk. The sidewalk was dirty even though it had only been built recently,' said a disabled rights activist. Saba also said that his biggest problem areas are electric poles and zoning issues. including safety between access points Pedestrian walkways must be at 0 degrees and must take into account people who are in poor physical condition, such as pregnant people and the elderly. Mr. Chatchai said that everyone came to inspect as a Third Party in the past designing various things. People with disabilities are often overlooked. Therefore, civil society organizations working on such issues have been invited to come and inspect the work today. It makes evident the problems and obstacles in using sidewalks for people with disabilities. Today, there are many things that need to be solved throughout the 4-kilometer distance. He and the MPs are moving forward and will definitely not be complacent. Will join in pushing for sidewalks throughout Bangkok to have the characteristics of civilized architecture or universal design for all people in every group. Can travel easily. Source: Thai News Agency