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Doctor Scolds Lao Woman for Disabled Parking, Sparking Outrage

Doctor Scolds Lao Woman for Disabled Parking, Sparking Outrage

MGR Online•Society•5d ago

Reader Briefing

A confrontation between a Nong Khai hospital doctor and a Lao woman over disabled parking in a shopping mall has led to public scrutiny and an official statement from the hospital.

  • •A doctor from Nong Khai Hospital was filmed verbally abusing a Lao woman for parking in a disabled spot.
  • •The Lao woman claimed her disabled uncle was in the car and they were briefly stopping to run errands.
  • •The incident occurred at a shopping mall in Nong Khai and went viral, causing outrage in Thailand and Laos.
  • •Nong Khai Hospital issued a statement emphasizing equality, respect, and non-discrimination in patient care.

Overview

  • •On May 6, 2026, a Lao woman parked her car in a disabled parking spot at a shopping mall in Nong Khai.
  • •A doctor from Nong Khai Hospital approached and verbally abused the Lao woman for parking in the disabled spot.
  • •The Lao woman stated that her disabled uncle was waiting in the car while she ran errands.
  • •Nong Khai Hospital released a statement reaffirming their commitment to providing equal service and respecting human dignity without discrimination.
  • •The doctor's intent was to inform the woman that the spot was for disabled individuals to ensure it was used by those who truly needed it.
  • •The incident sparked widespread criticism and viral sharing of the video in Nong Khai and Vientiane.
  • •Nong Khai Hospital summoned the doctor involved to discuss the incident and its resolution.
  • •Nong Khai Hospital expressed deep apologies for any distress caused to service recipients and pledged continuous improvement in services.

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Key Quotes

Lao Woman
"This woman drove to park in a disabled parking spot and went into the mall. Later, a man, later identified as a Nong Khai Hospital doctor, approached and harshly criticized her, saying she parked in a disabled spot, lacked consciousness, and was uneducated. I feel sad about this incident and said my disabled uncle, who cannot walk, was waiting in the car. I brought my uncle to do documents in Nong Khai Province, then came to buy goods before returning. The woman tried to explain that a disabled person was indeed in the car, but the doctor didn't believe it, accused her of lying, and quickly got into his car."
หญิงคนนี้ได้ขับรถมาจอดบริเวณที่จอดรถคนพิการ เข้าไปทำธุระในห้าง ต่อมามีชายคนหนึ่งทราบภายหลังว่าเป็นแพทย์โรงพยาบาลหนองคาย เข้ามาต่อว่าด้วยถ้อยคำรุนแรงว่าหญิงคนนี้จอดรถในที่จอดรถคนพิการ ไม่มีจิตสำนึก ไร้การศึกษา ทำให้รู้สึกเสียใจกับเหตุการณ์ที่เกิดเหตุ พร้อมบอกว่ามีน้าชายพิการ เดินไม่ได้ นั่งรออยู่ในรถ ซึ่งได้พาน้าชายมาทำเอกสารที่จังหวัดหนองคาย จากนั้นจึงมาซื้อสินค้าก่อนเดินทางกลับ หญิงคนนี้พยายามอธิบายว่ามีคนพิการอยู่ในรถจริง แต่หมอคนดังกล่าวก็ไม่เชื่อ หาว่าเธอโกหก แล้วรีบเดินขึ้นรถไป

Key Entities

Organization

Nong Khai Hospital(โรงพยาบาลหนองคาย)
The hospital whose doctor was involved in the disabled parking dispute and that subsequently issued a statement.

Person

Lao Woman(หญิงลาว)
The driver who was verbally accosted by a doctor for parking in a disabled spot.
Male Doctor(แพทย์ชาย)
The doctor from Nong Khai Hospital who confronted and verbally abused a Lao woman for parking in a disabled parking spot.

Place

Nong Khai(หนองคาย)ℹ️
The province in Thailand where the incident occurred and the location of the hospital and shopping mall.
Famous Shopping Mall in Nong Khai(ห้างดังเมืองหนองคาย)
The location where the confrontation over disabled parking took place.
Disabled Parking Spot(ที่จอดรถคนพิการ)
The specific parking space that was the subject of the dispute.