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Tourists Mistake Thai Funeral for Restaurant
4 Feb
Summary
- Western backpackers gatecrashed a Thai funeral assuming it was a restaurant.
- Tourists followed cooking smells, expecting food courts and blended cocktails.
- Despite the blunder, hosts graciously offered food and drinks to the visitors.
In Nakhon Si Thammarat, southern Thailand, a series of Western tourists mistakenly attended a traditional funeral, believing it to be a restaurant. On January 31, 2026, a pair of German backpackers, drawn by the aroma of cooking food from a nearby night market, entered the funeral garden expecting to dine. They sat at a table, awaiting a menu, unaware they were surrounded by mourners.
Upon realizing their mistake, the German tourists were mortified and apologetic. However, the funeral hosts graciously offered them iced milk and deep-fried dough sticks. Just two days later, a trio of Dutch travelers made a similar error, asking if the 'restaurant' served blended cocktails.
