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My tuk-tuk: Dusit's only way to earn a living

Dusit drives for a living in Pattaya, and a broken suspension has stopped all income for 7 weeks.

🇹🇭 Pattaya, Chonburi, Thailand591 views

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Pattaya

I make my living with my tuk-tuk. 7 weeks ago the suspension failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $460. 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 2 children. Before the breakdown I worked ten hours a day, six days a week. I have been offered extra shifts for the next six 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 $460 goes: • suspension replacement (parts): $350 • Labor charges: $60 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $45 • Towing and inspection: $5 Thank you for reading my story.

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Updates from Dusit

Update from Pattaya: I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts. We're at 39% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
We're at 38% thanks to 2 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

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Exactly what I needed
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