misterfloppy Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Clearly, a deaf person cannot use a phone, nor hear a horn or doorbell. It all has to be done online. Is there such a service set up in Chiangmai? It would help very much if the driver could help with a wheelchair and walker, since one, perhaps both, would be needed to ensure the lady's mobility and independence around the city, and perhaps to or from Lamphun. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MisterTee Posted March 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2021 From your description it sounds like more than just a taxi driver is needed. A caregiver who will also make arrangements for transportation would be a good idea. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Should be possible with the Grab taxi app, or do you see any problem with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Poet Posted March 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, misterfloppy said: It all has to be done online. Is there such a service set up in Chiangmai? Grab. Loads of them in Chiang Mai and Lamphun. 1 hour ago, misterfloppy said: It would help very much if the driver could help with a wheelchair and walker, since one, perhaps both, would be needed to ensure the lady's mobility and independence around the city, and perhaps to or from Lamphun. Thais are usually extremely obliging. You can choose the size of vehicle you need. Most regular Grab cars are pretty small. Depending on the wheelchair, you may need a larger vehicle. Don't presume the driver will be capable of folding and unfolding it correctly. A walker shouldn't be a problem at all. Pay the fare via the app but tip in cash for the extra assistance. A hundred should be more than enough to cover the help both getting into and out of the car. The driver will probably already be delighted to get a nice long fare from Lamphun to the city. You will often get the same driver repeatedly, so, leaving positive reviews is a good idea. Edited March 28, 2021 by Poet 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 (edited) Google broken ? https://www.grab.com/th/en/press/consumers-drivers/grab-launches-grabassist-in-thailand/ Available in BKK - call and ask if available CNX https://www.wheelchairtours.com/wheelchair-taxi-rent Edited March 28, 2021 by canthai55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Poet Posted March 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, canthai55 said: Google broken ? Civility broken? Before getting snarky with another forum member for asking a question, rather than googling for something they had no idea existed, you might want to double-check to make sure the article you're linking to doesn't actually mention that the service only operates in Bangkok, 350 miles from Lamphun. Edited March 28, 2021 by Poet 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 45 minutes ago, Poet said: Civility broken? Before getting snarky with another forum member for asking a question, rather than googling for something they had no idea existed, you might want to double-check to make sure the article you're linking to doesn't actually mention that the service only operates in Bangkok, 350 miles from Lamphun. Read what I posted - Mae Rim is not in BKK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Yes but a deaf person can use a phone and feel the vibration for when a ride is going to pick them up. Wheel chair not electric and folding is no problem. Ya k now, if you go down Loy Kroh, right at the Meridian Hotel but parked on the street are a bunch of English speaking Thai with their own vehicles who would love to have this job. Why don't you go talk to some of them. They are yearning/screaming to have some work, and everybody knows them so a rip off is unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poet Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 22 hours ago, canthai55 said: Read what I posted - Mae Rim is not in BKK 1. You added that second link, mentioning a Mae Rim service, after I replied. Pathetic. 2. Mae Rim is 40 miles from Lamphun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Angry at an edit AND a geography lesson ! I am truly Blessed! 555 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Find a taxi driver, Grab or otherwise and make a deal with them.. if this is a regular trip, I am sure there are many who will give you their ####### Especially if you treat them well.. good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 7 hours ago, Poet said: 1. You added that second link, mentioning a Mae Rim service, after I replied. Pathetic. My edit 1:54 - your post 2:03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimn Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 If I hear anything I will let you know 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Is there nobody that can be there when the taxi arrives?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Tongue Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Like already mentioned Grab, not taxi. Tip in cash. Done via smart phone where addresses can be entered and fees paid online. Travel can be monitored by map. Removes 'most' of the shadyness of taxi drivers. Is this lady elderly? My only worry is that she doesn't know how to use apps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treetops Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Bolt is now available in Chiang Mai. They may not have all the bells and whistles that Grab does but should be able to do what is required for a much lower cost. They also have at least a couple of deaf drivers, although I don't know if that would make things better or worse in this case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgenon Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 On 3/27/2021 at 11:54 PM, canthai55 said: Google broken ? https://www.grab.com/th/en/press/consumers-drivers/grab-launches-grabassist-in-thailand/ Available in BKK - call and ask if available CNX https://www.wheelchairtours.com/wheelchair-taxi-rent Not everyone is adept or experienced at Googling believe or not. There are people to whom it is still foreign and uncomfortable. Sometimes the info is not accurate. Patience and understanding are good things. You show you are willing to help. You are a good person. I am experienced but I still like hear people's personal experiences and personal tips. They might be more informative than even mighty Mr. Google. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thom d Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 There actually is a deaf person working through Grab that uses Thai sign language, not the same as American sign language, though. But he and I have been communicating for over a decade now with neither! His name is Mik...not sure how you would go about requesting that through Grab, though. I shared this with him through farsebook, so he will know. If he has insider info as how to do that, I will post it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thom d Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Deaf people do indeed use their phones. My friend has been video conferring with other deaf friends, here in Thailand for about 10 years now. Certain programs were available to them a long time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooPoopedToPop Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 On 3/28/2021 at 1:09 PM, MisterTee said: From your description it sounds like more than just a taxi driver is needed. A caregiver who will also make arrangements for transportation would be a good idea. Good post. First in with the best advice. Expecting a cab driver to deal with a person who has serious disabilities is a good example of the scroogelike behaviour so often seen among farangs here. Is it any wonder why so many Thais dislike us? A sensible alternative would be something special like Grab Assist... just make sure the customer isn't a young hottie or the service might not go beyond the first two syllables of the job description. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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