International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3 of every year as determined by the United Nations. for people around the world to support their potential and provide opportunities for people with disabilities to have a career based on self-reliance as equal to other people
LINE MAN therefore relies on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities to present Nantachai Choksod and Anusorn Rayathong, riders with disabilities who are relentless enough to give themselves up until they graduate from university. and have a hundred thousand savings What will be the details? can be tracked in the next line
Nantachai Choksod, 23 years old, currently working in an administrative office and have an additional career as a rider People with mobility disabilities in the left leg with a broken kneecap because of an accident tells about the beginning of being a rider that During the COVID-19 situation The family was greatly affected. Made me decide to apply to be a rider on LINE MAN since studying political science. College of Politics and Governance, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University during the third year Use the time after school from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM every day to earn money.
During the semester break, choose to do full-time from 08.00-14.00 and in the evening from 17.00-23.00, earning about 800-1,000 baht per day by working as a rider from the third year continuously until being able to send I lost myself to graduate university. and help with home expenses Therefore, it has been used as a career to earn additional income continuously until now. because he saw that riders were a profession that could grow up to this day Even though he is disabled, it is not an obstacle to his life.
The impression of my work has always been From restaurants that take orders on a regular basis You will meet the owner of the shop who will tell you to sit and wait in the chair all the time. and regular customers who will tell them to deliver food in Ton Soi instead Because I will walk out to pick up the product myself. And met customers who understood that ordering food would have to wait a long time in the store. Including working riders who can earn money and send themselves to graduate is very proud of life. I want everyone to understand that We can work and disability is not a barrier to life.
Family happiness can be created by one’s own hands.
On Anusorn Rayathong, a handicapped person who has had polio since childhood, said that although he was able to walk, but not as flexible as normal people Previously worked in the mechanic department in a factory. and feel unfair But going out to find work elsewhere is difficult. Because many companies still don’t accept people with disabilities until 6 years ago, I tried to apply as a rider. to earn extra income in the evening after work After working for about 1 year, I feel happy in my work. be independent Therefore decided to choose a career as a full-time rider.
Even at the beginning there were some obstacles. especially in terms of routes Or it may take more time to reach some stores. But to meet with customers And the shops that are friendly and considerate to the riders help to move forward. More importantly, there is also a great success from the rider’s work. able to successfully pay off debt and still have a hundred thousand baht savings In addition, there is money to send to help at home every month, which is very important, is a happy work. and no stress
Currently, there are approximately 1.65 million people with disabilities in Thailand, and they are always necessary and important in Thai society. On the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which will be an important day that encourages everyone to show their power to create a society of opportunity. and equality To aim for the goal of enhancing the quality of life of people with disabilities.
