A delivery rider in Thailand has earned praise online after he successfully earned his target of ฿70,074, or approximately S$2,670, within 31 days to prepare for the birth of his daughter.
The would-be father shared the story in a TikTok post on 3 Nov, where it has garnered more than 5.5 million views, 1.1 million likes, and 7,200 comments.
“This is my daughter,” the rider says at the start of the clip while holding up an ultrasound.
Source: @pheebest020262 on TikTok
He said his wife is seven months pregnant and that he would give it his all for his soon-to-be-born daughter.
In the caption, he wrote his simple objective: make ฿70,000 by working non-stop for a month.
“Day 31 mission complete,” he wrote. In total, he made ฿70,074 (~S$2,670). The money would be for the childbirth and any expenses for the newborn.
Source: @pheebest020262 on TikTok
The clip then shows a montage of the month he has had, including working through rain storms, as Thailand faced heavy rain in the latter half of October.
“The real life Gwan-sik,” one commenter wrote, referencing the male lead from the K-drama ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’.
Many others joined in on praising the soon-to-be father for his efforts.
One commenter also expressed surprise that a delivery rider could make that much in just a month.
The rider clarified in the comments that he would be making a bit less in a regular month.
“This was after the floods, so the bonus was substantial,” he explained. “I would start work at 6am and work until 9-11pm for 31 days.”
The explanation only drew more praise.
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Featured image adapted from @pheebest020262 on TikTok.