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What's Trending: Need a friend? In Thailand, you can now hire one
On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Nazirul Asrar dives into a 'friend-for-hire' service that is trending in Thailand. The trend comes as more people live alone and lifestyles change, but the reasons for hiring a companion are not always about loneliness. For some, it is simply about having someone available when friends are busy, or paying for a specific kind of company without imposing on their existing friendships. But when companionship becomes a paid service, where do we draw the line between friendship and a transaction? And could this kind of service eventually find a…
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