A family from China ended up devouring 5.5kg of durian in just 30 minutes outside the Chiang Mai International Airport after discovering the fruit was not allowed onboard their flight back home.
The incident, which took place on Sept 16, was shared on Douyin by a traveller surnamed Li and has since gone viral on Chinese social media.
Bought durian before flight
Li explained in the video that his father had bought several boxes of fresh durian earlier that morning, intending for the family to enjoy them before their flight.
However, the family ended up eating a few other meals before arriving at the airport with the durians still in tow. Realising they couldn’t bring the fruit onto the plane, they decided to finish it all on the spot.
When you have a stubborn father who buys 5.5kg of durian right before a flight, and your family has no choice but to eat it all,” Li wrote.
He posted a video showing himself grimacing while his father happily opened yet another box of the fruit.
‘Never want to see durian again’
Li revealed that each family member ate four to five pieces of durian each, not wanting to waste the expensive fruit.
But he admitted the marathon durian session was too much for him.
“I ate so much that I never want to see durian again in my life,” he joked, adding that the family still smelled like durian while boarding the flight and even apologised to fellow passengers.
“I’m truly sorry. We won’t be so stubborn again. I never want to hear the word ‘durian’ again.”
Netizens relate to durian dilemma
The video has since racked up over 150,000 likes, with amused netizens laughing at the family’s predicament and sharing their own similar experiences.
‘This reminds me of when I went to Thailand back then. Nobody told me bird’s nest drinks weren’t allowed on planes, so I downed more than ten bottles on the spot. Luckily, over the next few months, my skin became so smooth and fair like it had been polished, so I wasn’t too upset. At least it proved the bird’s nest wasn’t fake.’
‘Eleven pounds (approx. 5.5kg), that’s nothing! Me, my mom, and my 11-year-old daughter once finished 9 pounds (approx. 4.5kg) of durian in one sitting, and we still weren’t satisfied!’
