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A group of Thai ladyboy cabaret singers have started a spicy salad restaurant to earn money while their club is closed to the coronavirus pandemic.

The transgender trio of showgirls had entertained tourists with nightly displays in glamorous dresses before Covid-19 struck.

However, with bars shut and tourism banned since March, they have been unemployed in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand.

One of the group, Manfah Sukprakob, 26, said they were tired of waiting for their night club to reopen so they made a restaurant instead.