{
  "id": 12875088,
  "title": "Thai candy floss wrapped mid-flight draws Peking duck jokes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/thai-candy-floss-wrapped-mid-flight-draws-peking-duck-jokes",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T11:47:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Thaiger",
    "slug": "the-thaiger",
    "url": "https://thethaiger.com/news/roti-sai-mai-mistaken-for-peking-duck-draws-laughs"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A passenger on a flight was caught on camera enjoying a traditional Thai sweet treat called roti sai mai, which drew amusing comparisons to Peking duck wraps. The video, shared on social media by a model on October 5, showed the passenger preparing the dessert mid-flight. While some found the comparison amusing, it was later revealed that the passenger was not preparing Peking duck, but rather the Thai dessert. Roti sai mai consists of fine strands of spun sugar wrapped in thin, soft roti sheets, and is believed to have origins in the Ayutthaya region, known for its Muslim community. The dessert is believed to have been passed down through generations of local vendors.",
  "summary": "A passenger enjoying Thailand’s traditional sweet treat, roti sai mai, during a flight has attracted attention online after another traveller jokingly compared the dessert to Peking duck wraps. The encounter was shared on Threads on October 5 by a model using the account @runqianlin, who filmed a fellow passenger preparing the snack on board an … The story Thai candy floss wrapped mid-flight…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}