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My school-run minibus: Decha's only way to earn a living

Without my school-run minibus Decha can't work; a $450 repair would put him back on the road.

🇹🇭 Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand1,131 views

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I make my living with my school-run minibus. 3 weeks ago the suspension failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $450. Without the vehicle I earn nothing. I have been borrowing from friends to pay rent, and now I have run out of people to ask. I support my family of five. Before the breakdown I worked eleven hours a day, six days a week. I have been offered extra shifts for the next three months if I can just get the vehicle working. I have a written estimate from a certified mechanic and will upload it here. All money will go toward the parts and labor on the estimate, with a small amount for road tax and insurance renewal. Where the $450 goes: • suspension replacement (parts): $280 • Labor charges: $75 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $70 • Towing and inspection: $25 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Decha

#livelihood #repair #driver #employment

Updates from Decha

Small update. $246 so far, I made the first payment toward suspension replacement.

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