Calls to suicide helpline show Thais’ stress in downturn

By Athit Perawongmetha and Jiraporn Kuhakan BANGKOK (Reuters) - In the weeks before she took her own life, Thai waitress Nitiwadee Sae-Tia felt growing financial pressure after she lost her job, a member of the family said. She was one of millions of Thais who lost their jobs after lockdown restrictions to combat the spread of the coronavirus forced malls and other public venues to close in March. That included the Japanese restaurant where Nitiwadee worked, said the aunt who found her lifeless body when she visited her home in May

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