Top 3 Things I Love About Thailand: 1 – Food

Some people may choose the beaches or the tranquillity of the islands, the friendliness of the Thai people, the smiling faces, constant warm weather, the relaxing upcountry life, cheap shopping, the nightlife; but for me, the number one thing I love so far about Thailand is the food! Having eaten at numerous Thai restaurants in Adelaide, and attended a couple of Thai cooking classes, I was lucky enough to have tried a lot of Thai food before arriving here. But it certainly doesn't compare to the variety and quality that I've had over the past 6 months in Bangkok and around. And as a bonus, eating out is very cheap here - so much that it is almost more expensive just to buy the ingredients to cook yourself. So I am in heaven! Of course it is very hard to convey the tastes via the Internet, but maybe some descriptions of some popular and common dishes, as well as photos will be a start...