Foreign tourists mistake funeral for food court, welcomed with Thai food

2026-02-03 - 10:36

A video showing foreign tourists being warmly welcomed at a funeral in southern Thailand has gone viral, drawing praise online for Thai kindness and cultural openness. The clip, shared by a Facebook user, shows the moment several foreign tourists walked into a funeral being held in Khanom district, Nakhon Si Thammarat, mistakenly believing it was a food court. The funeral was taking place near a night market, and hosts were serving evening meals to guests, in line with local tradition. According to