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A Thai woman sought help from non-profit organisation Saimai Survive after her husband decided to commit suicide to get money from a government funeral fund so she could pay off their debts.
The 60 year old woman, Yupin, and Samai Survive founder, Ekkaphop Luengprasert, revealed that she and her 59 year old husband were vendors selling shallots and garlic in the northern province of Uttaradit. They also had to look after two grandchildren aged 17 and five.
Yupin revealed that prior to the pandemic, they were earning enough to cover their expenses. However, the economic downturn caused financial difficulties, leading them to borrow money from a loan shark as they lacked funds for investment.
Unfortunately, their sales were insufficient to repay the debt, resulting in additional borrowing from other loan sharks, with a daily repayment…
