Despite his advanced age, a 90-year-old Thai grandfather refuses to give up, selling kway chap, also known as rolled rice noodle soup, to support his bedridden wife.
TikTok user @iiceziii shared a video of an old man preparing kway chap for a customer.
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In a conversation with the OP, the grandfather, identified as Somchai, revealed that he sells just two or three bowls daily.
In the caption, she explained that Mr Somchai sells the food to earn money to care for his bedridden wife, as their only son passed away five to six months ago.
His wife, who is in her 70s, is bedridden due to leg weakness and also suffers from an intestinal illness.
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He had just taken a month-long break from selling to care for her and had only resumed his stall three days earlier.
At the end of the clip, the OP promised the grandfather that she would get a new banner for his stall.
His items, including chicken kway chap and fish ball kway chap, are sold in takeaway bags priced at 40 baht (S$1.55) and 50 baht (S$1.93).
Source: @iiceziii on TikTok
The OP noted that he serves generous portions at affordable prices.
She also mentioned that Mr Somchai did not increase his prices because he worried he would lose customers.
The OP said he puts his whole heart into making every bowl.
“Even though his hands tremble slightly as he picks up ingredients with tongs, he serves every customer with a warm smile alongside the grandmother, who, despite being hard of hearing, sits beside him with a sweet smile,” she said.
According to her, the grandfather operates outside Wat Khlong Ple in the morning, then moves to the 7-Eleven at Big C Supercenter Hatyai (Khlong Hae) in the evening.
Source: @iiceziii on TikTok
She urged viewers to come and buy his food to show support for the couple.
“May the world be kind to them both. Please stop by to support Grandfather and Grandmother,” the OP wrote.
In a follow-up video, the OP revisited Mr Somchai’s stall.
He greeted her with a bright smile and excitedly announced that his stock had sold out unusually fast, reaching over 10 bowls compared to his usual two or three.
In the comments, many netizens asked for the grandfather’s bank account details, hoping to transfer some money to help him.
Translation: Can I have the grandfather’s bank account number?
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Several people said they were happy for him that his sales jumped.
Translation: Happy for him. So lovely.
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Featured image adapted from @iiceziii on TikTok.