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Inspirational disabled man without arms paints pictures for a living

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This inspirational artist with a disability paints pictures with his feet for a living in Thailand.

Wattana Kamin, known by his nickname Nong Tam, 17, was born without any arms in Phitsanulok province.

To help earn income for the household, he makes cute tote bags with colourful feet-drawn paintings which he painstakingly draws himself.

The enterprising 12th-grader then sells his products online through his and his mother's Facebook pages to pay for his school fees - all while diligently hitting the books.

His mum, Dokrak Khamin, said: 'Tam is a good boy and has always been easy to care for since he was just a baby. He helps me do house chores too.

‘I'm worried about his future and my other sons as I have separated from my husband. I am the breadwinner. I run a small restaurant and most of the customers are teachers and villagers.'

Despite not making much, the young artist said he's proud to help lighten the burden of family expenses.

He said: ‘I want to become an artist when I grow up. I want to become like the famous Thai artist Chalermchai Kositpipat, so I can sell my art to take care of my family.

‘A small bag costs 59 Baht and a big one is 100 Baht. Whoever is interested can just order through our Facebook page.'

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