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What to Eat in Ayutthaya and the Central Plains
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Oct 19, 2026 · 5 min read
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These stories are about Thai food in its setting: how the cooking changes from the northern hills to the southern coast, how to order and eat at a street food stall, and why the country runs on two very different kinds of rice.
They are practical as well as background reading. The regional guide points you to the dishes worth seeking out in each part of Thailand, the street food story covers ordering, condiments, paying and the small courtesies that make a stall visit easy, and the rice story explains when you eat sticky rice with your hands and when you reach for a spoon.
Each story links to the recipes, region guides and places on this site that it mentions, so you can plan a trip or a meal from it.
Thailand's food is easiest to understand on the ground, at markets in the morning and street stalls at night. These stories aim to make that easier for a first visit: what to order, how to order it, and how the food you eat in Bangkok differs from what you will find in Chiang Mai, Khon Kaen or Phuket.
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Eating Vegetarian and Vegan in Thailand: Jay Food and How to Order
Yellow jay flags, the Vegetarian Festival, hidden fish sauce and the Thai phrases that help vegetarians and vegans eat well in Thailand.
Oct 19, 2026 · 5 min read
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Feast Days: Food at Thai Festivals and Celebrations
The food behind Songkran, Chinese New Year, merit-making, weddings, ordinations, Ramadan and the temple fair, and what each table is about.
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Khanom: A Guide to the World of Thai Desserts
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Sticky Rice and Jasmine Rice: Thailand's Two Staples
Thailand eats two very different rices. Here is what sets sticky rice and jasmine rice apart, where each is eaten, and how to cook both well.
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Royal Thai Cuisine: Palace Cooking, Carving and Refinement
What royal Thai cuisine is, how palace kitchens shaped central Thai food, and the dishes, from khao chae to cho muang, still linked to the court.
Oct 17, 2026 · 6 min read
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How a Thai Meal Works: Sharing, Rice and Table Manners
Why a Thai meal arrives all at once, how the spoon and fork work together, and the small courtesies that make eating with Thais easy.
Oct 17, 2026 · 6 min read
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How to Eat at a Thai Street Food Stall
How to choose a stall, order without a shared language, handle a noodle menu and eat like a local at Thailand's street food stalls.
Oct 17, 2026 · 5 min read
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Wok, Noodles and Soy Sauce: The Chinese Influence on Thai Food
How Teochew, Hokkien and Hainanese migrants brought the wok, rice noodles, soy sauce and pork to Thailand, and the dishes that grew from them.
Oct 16, 2026 · 6 min read
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What Thais Eat for Breakfast: Rice Soup, Fried Dough and Strong Coffee
Rice porridge, grilled pork with sticky rice, fried dough with soy milk and thick sweet coffee: a guide to the Thai morning table.
Oct 16, 2026 · 6 min read
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A Food Lover's Guide to Thailand's Four Regions
From coconut curries in the centre to fermented fish in Isaan and turmeric-yellow curries in the south: how Thai food changes from region to region.
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How to Order Food in Thailand: Phrases, Spice and Rice Dishes
Mai phet, kai dao, khao rad gaeng and gep tang: the Thai phrases and habits that make ordering food in Thailand simple.
Oct 15, 2026 · 6 min read
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Isaan Food Beyond Som Tam: A Guide to the Northeast
Pla ra, sticky rice, grilled meats and herb-heavy salads: a guide to the food of Isaan and how it became a favourite across Thailand.
Oct 15, 2026 · 6 min read
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Thai Drinks: Iced Tea, Pink Milk, Fresh Juices and Local Spirits
Thai iced tea, lime tea, pink milk, fruit shakes, butterfly pea, roselle, Thai beer and lao khao: a guide to what Thailand drinks.
Oct 14, 2026 · 5 min read
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What to Eat in Phuket and Southern Thailand
Peranakan dishes in Phuket Old Town, fiery sour curries, khao yam and roti: a guide to the food of Thailand's hottest region.
Oct 14, 2026 · 5 min read
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Thailand's Fruit Calendar: What Is in Season and When
Mangoes in the hot season, durian and mangosteen as the rains begin, longan in the north: a month-by-month guide to Thai fruit.
Oct 13, 2026 · 6 min read
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What to Eat in Chiang Mai and the North
Khao soi, sai ua, smoky chilli dips and slow-cooked curries: a guide to the food of Chiang Mai and the old Lanna kingdom.
Oct 13, 2026 · 6 min read
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Thai Markets: How to Shop Fresh, Floating, Night and Weekend Markets
Fresh markets at dawn, floating markets, night markets and weekend markets: how Thai markets work, what to eat and how to shop in them.
Oct 12, 2026 · 6 min read
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What to Eat in Bangkok: The Dishes and Districts Worth the Trip
Boat noodles, khao man gai, jok and crab omelettes: the dishes Bangkok does best and the neighbourhoods where the city eats.
Oct 12, 2026 · 6 min read