Two tourists from Germany and the Netherlands, while traveling in Thailand, accidentally entered a venue where a wake was being held. They mistook the tables with food for a buffet or a local food festival. A video of this incident, which caused a great stir online, went viral not because of the tourists' mistake, but because of the generosity and hospitality of the hosts. The tourists, seeing rows of round tables with food, thought it was an open event. They sat down at a table and began to eat. One of the attendees confirmed that the tourists asked him if it was a "food area." According to witnesses, the tourists were led by the smell of food from a nearby night market and assumed the place was open to the public. Instead of throwing them out, the hosts smiled and invited them to sit and have a meal. To ease the tension, the deceased's sister personally served the guests milk ice cream and fresh fried bread sticks. When the tourists were informed that they were at a funeral, they were very embarrassed. They quickly apologized and began to prepare to leave, but the family stopped them. Despite the mourning rites, the family welcomed the guests and treated them to a full meal.
