A man in a Spider-Man costume, complete with a preventive face mask, was seen selling flower garlands to motorists waiting at a red light in Thailand.
Tonksuk Panongling, 53, dressed up in the Marvel superhero costume while attracting customers to buy his flowers on a road in Angthong province last Saturday (April 25).
Tonksuk had been staying home since COVID-19 pandemic started, but decided to go back to work after weeks of no income. He thought of wearing the costume to boost his sales on the day of his comeback.
He said: “I am Spider-Man. I must get out of my house to make a living, otherwise, I’ll starve."
Tonksuk said he was trying to earn enough to feed his family especially during the pandemic.
“I have to pay our water and electricity bills, rent, my kid’s tuition, and groceries. But right now I can’t afford all of this unless I work,'' he added.
Tonksuk said that his family hasn't received their monthly 5,000 Baht (124 GBP) coronavirus cash subsidy from the Thai government, making it even harder for them.
On the bright side, the superhero costume has made him a sudden hit among the Thai motorists.
Thailand has enforced strict measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus including closing shops and other businesses, banning passenger flights, imposing curfews, and sweeping travel bans and alcohol prohibitions.
