While ASEAN’s staple food is rice, there has been increased demand for wheat, soybean and maize over the past decade — an increase that ASEAN production cannot meet.
Popular Thai dishes included in CNN Travel’s list of ‘50 of the best street foods in Asia’
Bangkok, 25 August, 2022 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to report that three distinctive and delicious Thai dishes have been included in CNN Travel’s list of 50 of the best street foods in Asia.
They are crab omelette, Khao Soi curry noodle soup, and Sai Krok Isan (Northeastern-style pork sausage), and they take their place among other wonderful and diverse street food dishes and beverages from around Asia on the CNN Travel list that celebrates the region’s “bottomless culinary talent and passion for food”.
Mr. Yuthasak Supasorn, TAT Governor, said “It’s always pleasing and extremely rewarding to see Thai dishes honoured with such distinction, and it reinforces the position of Thai cuisine in all its forms as one of the world’s best loved and best-known cuisines.”
This is what CNN Travel had to say about these superbly delightful Thai dishes:
Crab Omelette
“After you’ve had a khai chiao pu (a Thai crab omelette), it’s hard to understand why all egg dishes don’t taste this good. Crab and eggs are a match made in heaven – and the crispy edges, fluffy texture and a drizzle of sweet chilli sauce takes this wok-cooked dish to the next level.”
Khao Soi
“A staple in Northern Thailand, khao soi – curry noodle soup topped with deep-fried egg noodles – hits the spot. Vendors ladle gorgeously golden bowls of hearty, creamy, chilli-laced coconut broth over a bed of egg noodles with chicken legs or beef. On the side, you will often find mustard greens, freshly chopped shallots, lime wedges, and chilli paste.”
Sai Krok Isan
“Sai krok Isan – short and plump pork sausage – is one of the most commonly devoured street foods in Northeastern Thailand. Sour and garlicky, it’s usually made from pork, sticky rice, and garlic then hung up to ferment and dry. Herbs and spices vary from vendor to vendor, while condiments like ginger, chillies and cabbage typically round out the perfect bite.”
Thailand’s world-famous street food is consistently recognised as being among the best to be found anywhere on the planet, and has featured in The MICHELIN Guide in Thailand which has been in publication since 2017 and is today in its 5th edition – The MICHELIN Guide Bangkok, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Chiang Mai, Phuket, & Phang-Nga 2022.
The post Popular Thai dishes included in CNN Travel’s list of ‘50 of the best street foods in Asia’ appeared first on TAT Newsroom.
Most Thais use internet to find medical advice, medical services
BANGKOK (NNT) – A recent survey shows that most Thai people use the internet to seek medical advice and medical services, and that the majority of internet users are government officials. The Electron
Thai Prime Minister suspended by Constitutional Court
Thailand’s constitution drafted by the military and promulgated in 2017 limits the duration of the term of prime minister to eight years: a legal controversy has arisen over the starting date of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha’s term.
The growing developing country debt burden and the special role of China
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) sounded alarm bells in December 2021, warning that 60 per cent of low-income countries are at high risk or already in debt distress, up from 30 per cent in 2015.
Tourism Boosts Pacific Economic Outlook, but Climate change, Rising Prices Pose Risks
After an average economic contraction of 0.6% in 2021, ADB’s Pacific Economic Monitor (PEM), released today, says the Pacific is expected to grow by 4.7% this year and 5.4% next year.
Thailand issues Chair’s Statement for the 11th APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting
Bangkok, 19 August, 2022 – H.E. Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Thailand’s Minister of Tourism and Sports, announced a Chair’s Statement for the 11th APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting, which was held today in Bangkok.
“It is certainly an honour for the Ministry of Tourism and Sports to be the host of the 11th APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting and the related meetings, especially during the year of Thailand’s chairmanship of APEC 2022 organised under the theme “Open. Connect. Balance.”
The 11th APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting is the first time the APEC Tourism Ministers are able to meet since 2018 and this whole week is a demonstration of Thailand’s magical appeal that is able to attract foreign tourists and visitors from all over the world.
For this week’s meetings, we have welcomed approximately 200 delegates, including ministers and representatives, which could be considered as a grand success.
During the TMM11, the activities and initiatives under the APEC Tourism Strategic Plan 2020-2024 were reported to the Meeting, as well as discussions on APEC’s cooperation guidelines to accelerate tourism revitalisation in the post-COVID-19 era and the role of the tourism sector in promoting the well-being of the people in the region by focusing on and giving importance to accelerating the recovery of tourism.
We also exchanged experiences in promoting the recovery in each economy and discussed how to maintain tourism’s status as a sector that contributes to the benefit and well-being of the people of the APEC region.
Throughout the meeting, economies have negotiated the draft joint statement to the best of their ability and were able to reach consensus in every paragraph. Except for one paragraph. Thus, I will be issuing a Chair’s Statement.
However, we were able to reach a consensus for following the documents of the APEC Policy Recommendations on Tourism of the Future: Regenerative Tourism and the APEC Guidelines for Tourism Stakeholders. These two documents are the deliverables and APEC’s tourism cooperation this year. These achievements are all important steps for APEC in its progress towards achieving Vision Putrajaya 2040 and for us to keep working forward.
As the Chair of the 11th APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting, I would like to extend my sincerest thanks and appreciation to the APEC Tourism Ministers and representatives, the APEC Secretariat Executive Director, heads of the APEC TWG, delegates, and everyone who attended, including all the relevant departments and agencies of Thailand, the Host econom,y who have cooperated and executed their duties together successfully until the very end of these meetings.
I really hope that results from this meeting will reflect our unwavering determination to continue our commitment to APEC’s working aspirations.
To achieve success according to ” Vision Puttrajaya 2040″ for the future of APEC that is prosperous, open, dynamic, resilient, peaceful and most importantly, for the well-being of the people of APEC this generation and the next.
Thailand’s deliverables from the presentation of this concept can be the starting point for creating tourism policies that build on the sustainable tourism concept to help revive the tourism sector that was severely affected by COVID19, and to maintain resources in Thailand’s tourist destinations to be sustainable.
Thus, providing the opportunity for people in the local communities to participate in an inclusive distribution of income, initiating a system for villagers to have a career that can be self-reliant, and enjoy the benefits of the local community as a host in every tourist attraction.
This can make the people in the community satisfied with the growth of tourism by the people in the community benefiting in the way they see fit. Whether it will be increased income or a better environment and restoration of the traditional lifestyle.
This push for sustainable tourism will be shared among the APEC members, not only on regional connectivity issues, especially intra-travel and tourism, but also to promote sustainable and inclusive growth. With the aim to balance the economy, environment, and society under the theme of APEC Thailand’s this “Open. Connect. Balance”.
The post Thailand issues Chair’s Statement for the 11th APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting appeared first on TAT Newsroom.
Thailand-Japan exports gain benefits from RCEP
There are around 6,000 Japanese companies that invest in Thailand, while the total value of Thai goods exported to Japan last year was recorded at 25 billion U.S. dollars, with at least 10% growth expected this year.
