Pranburi Province Food for Thought Food, whether it is a snack, main course or dessert, is an art in Thailand. Dishes range from hot and spicy soups like tom yum goong (shrimp) to mild and benign rice dishes like kao pad gai (fried rice with chicken), so there is something for everyone. Whatever your taste, Thai food (especially seafood) should definitely be a part of your visit. For the less adventurous, international dishes are easily available in the myriad establishments of popular tourist havens such as Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pattaya, Phuket etc. In international restaurants, you will receive a knife and fork for western meals, but for local dishes a fork and spoon are customary, as local people use these or chopsticks for almost every meal.