Norwegian name for it are "Sukkerspinn" BTW. An uncanny likeness to the Dutch word. 

Sai mai in Thai. "Silk thread". But it's critically important that one pronounce the tone rightly. Mispronouncing the first syllable once had me asking the servant to leave the tiger in the bedroom after she had finished. Fortunately they're not common in suburban Bangkok.

Though I was nearly knocked over by an elephant once, have seen sizeable fish in the street after heavy rain, and nearly trod on a snake on the stairs on a memorable occasion.