Life Dee continues to advance with the launch of a new feature, “Access to Public Services for People with Disabilities and the Elderly,” which promotes the use of technology to enhance equality. The platform’s impact is recognized through two major awards: the 2024 Government Excellence Award (Lertrat Award) and the TAB Digital Inclusive Award 2026.

Life Dee continues to advance with the launch of a new feature, “Access to Public Services for People with Disabilities and the Elderly,” which promotes the use of technology to enhance equality. The platform’s impact is recognized through two major awards: the 2024 Government Excellence Award (Lertrat Award) and the TAB Digital Inclusive Award 2026.

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“Improving people’s quality of life” is a core GISTDA objective in developing the Life Dee application. This app is not only a health application for monitoring PM2.5 levels. It also extends the uses of space technology to broader social needs and aims to expand access for vulnerable groups, promoting greater social equality.

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Recently, the Life Dee application has been developing a new feature to improve access to public services for people with disabilities and the elderly, specifically designed to enhance the quality of life of these vulnerable groups.

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Dr. Chanika Sukkhawatthanawichit, Head of the Social Stability Division at the Office of Geo-Informatics Development and Application, Geo-Informatics and Space Development Agency (Public Organization) or GISTDA, said this system empowers users with disabilities and the elderly. It helps them efficiently plan travel and access public facilities through the Life Dee application map, which provides accurate information.

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Users can conveniently search for destinations using the Life Dee application, such as hospitals or transportation stations. When selecting a location, users can view available facilities for people with disabilities through symbols and images. These include wheelchair ramps, accessible service points or information centers, and accessible restrooms. The system also displays the numbers and locations of these facilities on the map. Users can click each location to access detailed information, such as the exact location of wheelchair ramps, enabling people with disabilities and elderly users, especially wheelchair users, to navigate more safely and efficiently.

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In fiscal year 2026, GISTDA will develop an accessible public facilities map for these vulnerable groups across 15 provinces, aligned with smart city initiatives. These provinces include Chiang Rai, Nan, Phitsanulok, Nakhon Ratchasima, Khon Kaen, Ubon Ratchathani, Chonburi, Rayong, Chachoengsao, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Songkhla, Phuket, Krabi, and Phang Nga.

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Dr. Chanika explained that, after consulting with municipalities in 15 provinces, GISTDA aims to apply space technology to support local government management, particularly in improving public facility accessibility. Consequently, the initiative encourages relevant agencies in each area to collect geospatial data on vulnerable groups, primarily people with disabilities, bedridden patients, and the elderly, to ensure timely assistance in emergency situations. Each municipality’s readiness to collect and manage this data depends on its capacity.

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This year, the Life Dee application plans to introduce additional features nationwide, including “Evacuation routes and safe zones”. GISTDA has already completed a pilot project in Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province, using flood modeling to visualize affected areas, identify safe zones, and calculate evacuation routes. This initiative has attracted interest from Nakhon Si Thammarat province, which has adequate water-level monitoring infrastructure and is currently being considered as a potential second pilot area, and the collaboration is underway.

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The accessible public facilities mapping system for people with disabilities and the elderly , developed through the Life Dee application, serves as an important tool for improving quality of life. It enables vulnerable groups to access public facilities more easily, making accessibility more convenient and widely available amid existing social inequalities.

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This demonstrates the value of Thailand’s use of space and geospatial technology, as GISTDA continues to develop digital solutions that are “accessible to all.” This commitment is reflected in its receipt of the 2024 Government Excellence Award for Public Service (Good Level, Service Innovation Category) and, most recently, the “TAB Digital Inclusive Award 2026 for Best Application Accessibility” from the Thailand Association of the Blind.