7.7 Thai Food

Thai food has become immensely popular in the UK but there is no better place to taste and experience distinctive Thai food than in Thailand. The best way to get to know Thai gastronomic culture is to eat Thai food the way locals do, or even better, learn to cook like native Thais. There are a number of cooking schools open to tourists in all major tourism centres.

• Sukhothai Airport has an organic rice farm open for agro-tourism. It features paddy fields, vegetable gardens and orchards.
• In Mae Taeng district, Chiang Mai, Pun Pun is an organic farm and a learning centre for self-reliance and sustainable living, indigenous seed saving and natural building. Pun Pun has two Chiang Mai restaurants.
• Ban Rai Arun has five houses for guests and is a haven for those seeking a quiet getaway among greenery, fresh air and chemical-free food.
• Mae Lana villagers open their homes for visitors to learn about the Tai ethnic lifestyle.
• A homestay with traditional meals is available high up in the Doi Inthanon mountain range in Mae Chaem district.
• Sampran Riverside is a resort near Bangkok which provides organic and healthy food alternatives and has its own organic farm.

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