News Forum - Sweet tragedy: Woman chokes on Thai dessert

[Thaiger]

A tragic incident occurred when a woman choked on a traditional Thai dessert and died in front of a neighbour’s house. Medical professionals suspect the cause was a blockage in her airway. Yesterday, September 26, Natthawut Chantarasamut, an investigator from Ron Phibun Police Station in Nakhon Si Thammarat province, received a report of a death … …

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[Skip]

I too have choked many times on Thai desserts... I would rank them in the top three terrible desserts in the world.

[BigHewer]

2 hours ago, Skip said:

I too have choked many times on Thai desserts... I would rank them in the top three terrible desserts in the world.

Which two countries would round out the top three?

I’d put Japan and Australia in there.

[SnapDragon]

Too much sugar is no good.

Iin one litre of cola there is 20 tea-spoons of dissolved sugar?

[Mamachigawa]

4 hours ago, BigHewer said:

Which two countries would round out the top three?

I’d put Japan and Australia in there.

People in Japan choke on mochi every year 

Especially New Years the govt issues warnings as people eat shiruko and ozoni then

[BigHewer]

1 hour ago, Mamachigawa said:

People in Japan choke on mochi every year 

Especially New Years the govt issues warnings as people eat shiruko and ozoni then

Indeed. I read somewhere that January 1st has the highest death rate in Japan, most likely due to overindulgence and the like.

Just did a google search, couldn’t find the article…

[Skip]

16 hours ago, SnapDragon said:

Too much sugar is no good.

Iin one litre of cola there is 20 tea-spoons of dissolved sugar?

Then don't drink coke... regardless we are discussing "dessert" (usually a sweet course or dish usually served at the end of a meal) after all... not designed to be a main course.

Never tried coke as a dessert...