Hot coffee spill burns passenger on Thai Airways flight

A passenger aboard a Thai Airways flight suffered burns on December 8 when hot coffee was accidentally spilled on him. The man, who recounted the incident on social media, noted that the flight attendant had poured several hot drinks at once and was handing them out to passengers when the accident occurred.

As he was seated in the middle, a cup slipped from the attendant’s grasp, spilling hot coffee onto his body and arm. Despite the intense heat, he received assistance from fellow passengers who moved him to the lavatory to rinse the affected area. One passenger even apologised on behalf of the flight attendant.

Following the incident, the passenger sought medical attention onboard, but the flight attendant seemed unprepared to handle the situation. The attendant…