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| Visitors to the Kingdom of Thailand simply must
include eating out in their itinerary. Thais, after all, love eating, and you cannot have a conversation
of more than one minute without food turning up as a topic.The extensive range of Thai food
has placed it among the leading cuisines of the world. Tom Yam Goong has become one of
the most popular dishes outside Thailand, available as it is in all Thai restaurant
around the globe. But there is nothing like tasting this dish or other authentic
Thai dishes in their motherland. |
| Thailand's dining-out scene can
be quite a different experience for foreigners. First-time visitors might be surprised to discover the
abundance of dishes and food outlets to choose from _ in terms of price range,
types of cuisine and atmosphere. With fine-dining restaurants and street-side
food vendors, you'll never run out of eating experiences. Even Thai cuisine itself
has regional variations from the North, the South, and the Northeast. Because Thais seem to
enjoy their meals almost around the clock, you can even find places serving meals late
at night and early in the morning.
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| As a part of Thai culture, dining out means
for than the simple act of eating. Rather, it is a leisurely activity that is supposed to bring people together.
In the Thai serving style, all dishes are placed in the middle and shared by the group. This
way, everyone tastes more than one dish during the meal.
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Thais also love eating
out at non-Thai restaurants. In recent years, there has been a surge
in the number of Japanese, Italian, French, Vietnamese, Indian, Chinese
and other restaurants in Bangkok and big cities like Chiang Mai and
Phuket. Another popular lifestyle is dining at caf,-style restaurants
that have sprung up around Bangkok's main business districts. |
| For Thais, dining out is a joyful activity,
one that anyone can enjoy.Besides, it's so easy. You're sure to find an inviting place not only in your hotel but also just a few steps away or around the corner. |
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