Hanuman re your posts above

"Anyways the OP ask for "genuine" Thai food and the articles you post the link to are for Thai-Chinese food"

I accept that the articles I referred to related to Chinese orientated Thai food rather than "genuine" Thai food but I felt that the OP might have found the article of interest.

As for the remainder of your post, I am at a loss to understand the point you are trying to make. e.g. what has the price of Thai food in London, or Japanese food at Nobu got to do with the OP or anything else for that matter?

As for "that only mean that he knows how to cook fusion Thai food that would appeased the French palate" (sic). When did the French get involved?

crellston,

Just about to go to bed. OK I mentioned the French because you gave credence to the Michelin approval of a restaurant cooking Thai food. Michelin being a French company therefor I mentioned the French! I respect their ranking for French food but not for Thai food.

The Nobu example is my opinion on how a simple inexpensive dish commonly sold can be marketed at 10 times the normal restaurant price in the native country to unknowing consumer in another country.

Pressed enter too soon. I still recall the waiter trying to explain how unique and special Gyoza is as a dish and tried to persuade us that it was the signature dish for their 150 pounds set menu and that we must order it.

It seems when someone talks about "genuine" or "authentic" Thai food it causes all kinds of disagreements. I might take the approach that if you are in Thailand and order food, it is in some sense "real" Thai food.

I think the more interesting questions are which restaurants or what foods people enjoy eating in Bangkok. I might like one food or place to eat and someone else might like another, but getting people's descriptions of the places and foods they like will be more practical and informative than arguing about what is "genuine" or "authentic" Thai food.

Kathie, well put.For me its about the atmosphere and experience as well as the food. What one person may enjoy another won't. If you enjoy it then the experience is authentic. (I really enjoyed Lana Thai at Face to)

Ambiance is certainly a desirable trait in a restaurant even if the food is authentic or semi-authentic. I'll admit it gets old eating street food and in food courts all day. We often break the monotony with eating at an upscale Thai restaurant here and there. The experience is still excellent, nonetheless.

Hi all,

Thanks for your advices. Just noted with keen interest in the links you've given.

Cheers

Kathie - its no fun if you can't argue your point on the "Real" vs. who know s what!

Well, Bill, I guess the worst thing would be to be served fake Thai food - you know, those plastic or wax display foods you see in Japan? Do warn me, I don't want to go anywhere that would serve me fake food!

mangs, where are these here and there upscale thai restaurants? i'd like to try a few next month. who knows, perhaps i've been to them.

Kuranosuke- Off the top of my head, Spring/Summer restaurant off of Sukhumvit is one. The names of the other allude me because they are in Thai. Let me look around for you..

For local eats try the Issan restaurant e.g Bann Ajarn on Soi Rangnam, also great seafood restaurant there(within a short walk of Victory Monument) Also, the best satay in BKK is located near there, but I am not posting it here, don't want it to get discovered by the media.

Ban Kathina is great, they also have Curries and More, Soi Ruam Rudi.

Hi Jazzrpc,

Thanks for your input. I'm curious now, why don't you want the media to discover it?

Cough it up, jazzrpc. Its only satay, lol.

OK, there is a small market that operates at end of Soi Rangnam(Rajaprarop Rd end) , serving locals around the Rajaprarop Road area. During the day , inside a shophouse they sell fresh noodles and bean sprouts. Once that finishes they close up, eventually, (around five o'clock) a pick-up will arrive and begin unloading, there is family that sells the best moo satay, once you try these you it will be hard to accept others, such as those around Pratunam Center. Order at least 50 pieces, if you are sharing. Although this is my slanted view, this little stand sells these by the bagful, continously until there is no more. Addictive, tender and flavor of marinade sauce, and cucumber salad mix is dead center on target.

Jazzrpc,

Thanks for your input. We got to know it after all! However, from your post, it's just for locals, so no tourists?

Thanks Jazz- Your secret won't go past me! :D

Well, I would say that it is rarely I see non-thais around that market, unless they wander in from Century Park Hotel by accident. A cool little market, because it is tucked away from both the Pratunam and Rangnam area, only folks living or wandering around the area seem to find it. Enjoy!

Do know this thread is nearly 1 year old?

Just new-in-town and a bit excited.