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Pattaya taxi rider stops to help foreign wheelchair user on footpath

A Thai app-based motorcycle taxi rider in Pattaya made headlines for helping a disabled foreign man whose wheelchair was blocked by a street light pole. The rider, Fan, assisted the couple by lifting the wheelchair and moving it past the obstacle. The incident raised concerns about universal design facilities and accessible public spaces in Thailand. This act of kindness was praised on social media, contrasting with a recent incident in Bangkok where a disabled man was rejected by public buses. The bus company issued an apology and promised to reprimand staff who refused service to disabled passengers.

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