As Thailand's tourist economy suffers a near-total shutdown from travel restrictions due to the new coronavirus, employees in the industry have been forced to improvise to make ends meet.
Thai cabin crew switch trade amid coronavirus crisis
A lockdown career change Location: Bangkok, Thailand Thawanan Thawornphatworakul was a stewardess with one of the main Thai airlines but with air travel at a virtual standstill she has turned her spare bedroom into a hair salon (SOUNDBITE) (Thai) 36-YEAR-OLD FORMER CABIN CREW, THAWANAN THAWORNPHATWORAKUL, SAYING: "The money that I get from cutting hair is incomparable to being a cabin crew.
I earn only $4.66 from each customer, but at least it can help support my meal expenses or pay for my electricity bills." Kosit Rattanasopon also traded his cabin crew uniform for a food delivery jacket He now rides through the streets on his motorbike bringing food to customers all over the city (SOUNDBITE) (Thai) 37-YEAR-OLD FORMER CABIN CREW AND NOW FOOD DELIVERY DRIVER, KOSIT RATTANASOPON, SAYING: "I love motorbikes, anyone who rides a motorbike probably understands that riding a bike makes you feel free and less stressed.
This is the way for me to cope with stress and gain a little happiness.
The stress is still there, but it can be compensated."