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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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Stories

What to Eat in Ayutthaya and the Central Plains

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What to Eat in Ayutthaya and the Central Plains

Grilled river prawns, roti sai mai, boat noodles and freshwater fish: a food guide to the old capital and a day trip from Bangkok.

Oct 19, 2026 · 5 min read

Feast Days: Food at Thai Festivals and Celebrations

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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.

Oct 18, 2026 · 6 min read

Khanom: A Guide to the World of Thai Desserts

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Khanom: A Guide to the World of Thai Desserts

Coconut, palm sugar, pandan and sticky rice: a guide to Thai sweets, from mango sticky rice to the golden egg desserts.

Oct 18, 2026 · 5 min read

Sticky Rice and Jasmine Rice: Thailand's Two Staples

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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.

Oct 18, 2026 · 5 min read

Royal Thai Cuisine: Palace Cooking, Carving and Refinement

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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

How a Thai Meal Works: Sharing, Rice and Table Manners

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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

How to Eat at a Thai Street Food Stall

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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

A Food Lover's Guide to Thailand's Four Regions

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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.

Oct 16, 2026 · 5 min read

Isaan Food Beyond Som Tam: A Guide to the Northeast

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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

What to Eat in Phuket and Southern Thailand

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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

Thailand's Fruit Calendar: What Is in Season and When

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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

What to Eat in Chiang Mai and the North

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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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