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."