Australian says 'wasn't nice' sitting with corpse on long-haul flight

14 Sept 10:11 Key points summarised by AI

An Australian couple criticized Qatar Airways after being seated next to a deceased passenger for several hours on a 14-hour flight from Melbourne to Doha.
The body, unable to be moved to business class due to its size, was placed in an empty seat directly beside passenger Mitchell Ring.
Ring and his wife Jennifer Colin expressed significant distress, highlighting that he remained next to the corpse for approximately four hours, even after the plane landed, despite other available seats.
Qatar Airways issued an apology, acknowledging the inconvenience and distress caused to passengers by the incident.

Lamphun in a New Light

Today 15:02 Key points summarised by AI

Lamphun illuminates its ancient city with two concurrent light festivals: the high-tech VIJIT Thailand @ LAMPHUN and the traditional Hundred Thousand Lantern Festival.
VIJIT Thailand @ LAMPHUN transforms historic landmarks into an outdoor gallery, using projections and multimedia to animate Lamphun's history, including Queen Chamadevi's story.
The Hundred Thousand Lantern Festival, part of Yi Peng, fills temples and streets with countless traditional lanterns, symbolizing Buddhist devotion and personal wishes.
These festivals offer a unique after-dark experience, blending contemporary light art with centuries-old Lanna traditions, connecting visitors to Lamphun's past and faith.