Blind elderly man denied Thai welfare card over old vehicles

Khaosod•Society•1d ago

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An 85-year-old blind man in Nakhon Ratchasima was denied a state welfare card because records show he owns two motorcycles that are actually broken and lost.

•Phun Phadthonglang, an 85-year-old blind man from Nakhon Ratchasima, was informed his state welfare card application was rejected.
•The rejection was based on system records indicating Phun Phadthonglang owns two motorcycles.
•Phun Phadthonglang's daughter stated the motorcycles are old, broken, and have been missing for a long time.
•The family is requesting the government to review the case as Phun Phadthonglang cannot travel to the transport office due to his disability.

Overview

•On July 20, 2026, Phun Phadthonglang learned that his qualifications for the state welfare card were not met.
•The system indicated that Phun Phadthonglang owns two motorcycles, which led to the denial of the welfare card.
•Phun Phadthonglang is 85 years old, completely blind in both eyes, has limited mobility, and lives in Ban Nong Song Hong, Hua Thale Subdistrict, Mueang District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
•Phun Phadthonglang has a monthly income of 1,600 baht, consisting of an 800 baht elderly allowance and an 800 baht disability allowance.
•Phun Phadthonglang has savings of approximately 10,000 baht.
•Samroeng Hannok stated that it is difficult to take Phun Phadthonglang to the transport office to remove the vehicle names because Phun Phadthonglang is blind and cannot travel alone.
•The denial of the state welfare card has caused Phun Phadthonglang to cry and feel a loss of hope for assistance.
•The family of Phun Phadthonglang is urging the government and relevant agencies to verify the facts and review the eligibility criteria for elderly and disabled persons who cannot travel to process documents.

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Key Quotes

Phun Phadthonglang

"I want the card so I will have money to buy food."

อยากได้บัตร จะได้มีเงินซื้อข้าวกิน

Key Entities

Person

Phun Phadthonglang(พูน พาดทองหลาง)

An 85-year-old blind man from Nakhon Ratchasima who was denied a state welfare card.

Samroeng Hannok(สำเริง หาญนอก)

The eldest daughter of Phun Phadthonglang.

Policy

State Welfare Card(บัตรสวัสดิการแห่งรัฐ)

A government welfare program for which Phun Phadthonglang's application was rejected.

Place

Ban Nong Song Hong(บ้านหนองสองห้อง)

The village where Phun Phadthonglang resides.

Hua Thale Subdistrict(ตำบลหัวทะเล)

The subdistrict in Mueang District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province where Phun Phadthonglang lives.

Mueang District(อำเภอเมือง)

The district in Nakhon Ratchasima Province where Phun Phadthonglang lives.

Nakhon Ratchasima Province(จังหวัดนครราชสีมา)ℹ️

The province where Phun Phadthonglang resides.

Organization

Transport Office(สำนักงานขนส่งฯ)ℹ️

The agency where vehicle ownership names are processed for removal.