Krisana Lalai

The annual ASEAN's greatest Friendly Design products technologies and innovations exposition combined efforts of private and public sectors together with the elderly and disabled organizations from domestic and international. This is a spiritual creativity and innovation that gear toward Thailand 4.0- the government’s policy led by Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha that aimed for stability, prosperity and sustainability of the country.

Volunteer’s Party is an annually event Krisana cooperates with Thai Health Promotion Foundation holding to present rewards to the outstanding volunteer workers in community and country development on Friendly Design issue from both government sectors and private sectors.

After a big efforts of Krisana's presenting and campaigning on Friendly Design Model City Project, the project has finally got a support from the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, led by Pol.Gen.Adul Sangsingkaew—the Minister, together with provincial governors from many provinces to develop their areas to be a friendly design model cities. They have become good examples for other provinces.

He Cooperated with Thai Health Promotion Foundation to hold a seminar on “Thailand Opportunity: Friendly Design Hub of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Community”.There were executives from leading government and private organizations participating in the seminar, such as Dr. Tej Bunnag—Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Pichet Durongkaveroj—Minister of Science and Technology, Ambassador Mikael Hemniti Winther, Akiie Ninomiya—APCD Executive Director.

After campaigning on Ratanakosin Friendly Design Square Project, Bangkok Governor, M.R.Sukhumphan BORIP supported the idea by ordering deputy governor to hold a meeting and drive Ratanakosin Friendly Design Square Project—which aims to make the areas at 4 main intersections in bangkok which are Samyan intersection, patumwan intersection, Ratchaprasong intersection, Lumpini Park intersection accessible and safe for all users.

- Krisana Tour Yok Lor (Friendly Design by Krisana) year 6, on air on Monday at 9.30 – 10.00 a.m. at Nation TV

- Krisana Luang Look, on air on Saturday at 6.30 – 7.00 a.m.

- Hong Khao Rub Aroon, on air on Monday to Friday at 7.00 – 7.10 a.m.

This is a project which Krisana cooperates with Thai Health Promotion Foundation. It was awarded as one of the best ten Thailand volunteering projects in year 2013 and received the award from the Ex-Thai army chief, General Prayuth Chan-ocha who is the current Prime Minister of Thailand.

With years of efforts to make the government sectors and private sectors realize the importance of Friendly Design, in year 2013, Ex-Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra set a historical event title “Change Burden to Power, Inclusive Society for All and The Kick Off Country’s Friendly Design Project” on 14 May at Santi Maitri Building, the Government House of Thailand. The memorandum signing ceremony (MOU) between the 19 Ministries and two special agencies; the Office of Prime Minister and the National Police Agency was held to commit to support and provide accessible facilities for persons with disabilities and promote the Friendly Design around the country. Nowadays the Kick Off project is continuously running in many provinces in Thailand, aiming 59 provinces in 2017, fully supporting by Ministry of Social Development and Human Security by Minister Police General Adul Sangsingkaew.

Krisana was born and raised in Saraburi province, Thailand, and earned an education degree from Suan Dusit Rajabhat University. He also took Mini MBA program from Thammasat University and High-Level Administrator in energy, Ministry of Energy. He has changed the surname from Chairat to Lalai in the end of 2009. Krisana started his career as a journalist since 1992. He was named “11 Prime Ministers’ Journalist" because he had special interviews with eleven former Prime Ministers in the following list 1. M.R. Kukrit Pramoj 2. M.R. Seni Pramoj 3. Pote Sarasin 4. Chuan Leekpai 5. Banharn Silpa-Archa 6. General Chawalit Yongjaiyuth 7. Dr. Thaksin Shinawatra 8. General Sorayut Julanon 9. Samak Sundaravej 10. Abhisit Vejjajiva 11. Yingluck Shinawatra

On March 21, 1997, Krisana had a car accident while traveling to Nakhon Ratchasima for his news program. He got spinal cord injury that caused him paralyzed from waist down. He has been living and working as wheelchair journalist for 20 years.

[[file:]] Krisana Lalai (born September 14, 1968, Oy as a nickname) is the President of Friendly Design for All Foundation, a human rights worker and a famous journalist and TV host in Thailand. As a founder of Friendly Design for All Foundation, Krisana has strong desire to encourage equal rights for everyone especially for persons with disabilities and unprivileged people in Thailand. The foundation works together with Thai government, public and private sectors to campaign and support Friendly Design in practical terms. As a TV host, he broadcasts Friendly Design program to raise awareness of equal rights and the importance of Friendly Design.