She previously earned more than 10,000 baht a month, which enabled her to make ends meet. SurvivalCha-em has drawn on experience and skills she gained from her jobs at the hotel's restaurant in a desperate effort to continue making a living. She took on work as a kitchen hand at a Thai dessert shop near her apartment in Hua Lamphong to help make ends meet. According to Ek, when people have no jobs, their minds may be even busier and confused due to economic worries. Sompong Kanchanasonthi, 51, an employee affected by the Covid-19, said he also lost his job from the spread of coronavirus.

Source: Bangkok Post April 11, 2020 21:44 UTC