Bangkok “tuk tuk” taxi driver Samran Thammasa, 39, had never heard of K-pop star Jessica Jung before the coronavirus pandemic, but now the singer’s Thai fans are helping him survive the loss of tourist customers. His bright green three-wheeled motorcycle rickshaw has been mostly vacant for more than a year. In the past few months, though, he’s earned about 600 baht ($19) a month to feature K-pop ads on his vehicle. “The extra income may not be a lot for most people but it is for us,” he said, glancing at a shimmering vinyl banner of Jung. Tuk-tuk drivers, with their vehicles decorated with banners of Thai and Korean stars, wait for customers in Bangkok, Thailand May 12, 2021. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa Drivers of Bangkok’s distinctive tuk tuks have been among the hardest-hit ...
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