I have loved Thai food since visiting Thailand back in 2022 but forgot how much until returning in 2025!
I have since visited many Asian countries and fallen in love with their food. Vietnam Pho/Bahn mi/noodles, Cambodian Amok/Hhmer curry/noodles, all held the title until I was reintroduced to Thai again.
The Thai pad and variations of soup won my heart and my belly over once again. Here are some choices from a food court in Bangkok. You could eat three times a day for 365 days and not try them all in this food court. It was almost impossible to choose:
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Here were some of my absolute favorites from around Samui—and yes, choosing was a daily struggle:
Mango salad (top left) — fresh, spicy, sweet, and dangerous if you underestimate the chili 
Tom Yum coconut spicy soup (middle left) — rich, tangy, and soul-cleansing in the best way
Chicken Pad Thai (top right) — the classic that never misses
Tom Yum chicken (extra spicy) (bottom left) — I survived, barely
Ice-cold Chang beer (bottom right) — it was so hot they literally put ice in it… and I fully support that decision 
Thai food doesn’t just win—it laps the competition. My heart, my stomach, and my sweat glands all agree.