Turning disaster into opportunity’ is a true example of the phrase. Titiporn Jutimanon, the owner of a riverside restaurant in Thailand, did exactly that to prove it. The restaurant was already running in loss due to the Corona pandemic and then the sudden flood created more trouble, but the restaurant owner decided to do something new.
Due to the rising tide of the Chao Phraya River, flood water entered homes and shops in many areas. To avoid the flood, some people closed their shops and some decided to stay there. Titiporn’s restaurant remained open despite the flood and some such system was made here so that people could come and enjoy food in comfort. During this time boats running in the river are also stopping here and enjoying the food of the restaurant. The waves coming along the edge of the restaurant is the center of attraction.
Titiporn, who runs an antique cafe on the banks of the Chao Phraya River in Nonthaburi, Bangkok, said, “Customers love the waves of the river and I took advantage of that, keeping the restaurant on the banks of the waves. I thought this was a time of crisis, but an idea turned it into an opportunity.
A video of customers sitting on chairs soaked in water has gone viral on social media. In the past few weeks, Thailand’s northern and central provinces have been hit by floods, raising the water level of Bangkok’s famous river. Titiporn’s business was closed during the COVID-19 lockdown, but she is now happy that this time she has decided to face the floods.